Canada: Population, female
In , Canada's Population, female was 20.79 million.
That's up 3.0% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 18,600,712.16 . Canada ranks #37 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within North America, it ranks #2 of 3.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.FE.IN) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 20.79M
- Trough
- 16.27M
- 1-year change
- +3.0%
- 5-year change
- +9.8%
- +1.9% / yr
- 10-year change
- +16.4%
- +1.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population, female |
|---|---|
| 20.786M | |
| 20.178M | |
| 19.597M | |
| 19.241M | |
| 19.135M | |
| 18.934M | |
| 18.668M | |
| 18.412M | |
| 18.198M | |
| 17.995M |
About Population, female
Female population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all female residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Indicator code: SP.POP.TOTL.FE.IN • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Canada's Population, female in 2024?
- In 2024, Canada's Population, female was 20.79 million, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Canada's Population, female rising or falling?
- Canada's Population, female rose 3.0% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Canada rank globally on Population, female?
- In 2024, Canada ranked #37 out of 217 countries reporting Population, female.
- How does Canada's Population, female compare to the world average?
- The global average for Population, female in 2024 was 18.60 million, so Canada is above the world average. Within North America, it ranks #2 of 3.
- What is Population, female and how is it measured?
- Female population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all female residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.FE.IN), CC BY 4.0.