Canadian Population Growth

Flashcards about Canadian Population Growth

Birth rate

Number of live births / total population  X 1000 = 0/00

Mortality rate

 Number of deaths / total population X 1000 = 0/00

Natural increase

difference between births and deaths 

Positive: more births than deaths

Negative: more deaths than births

 Births (N) - Deaths (D)

Natural growth rate

Birth rate (Tn) - Death rate (Tm) / 1000

Migration balance

Difference between immigrations and emigrations of a country Migration balance (MB) = Immigration (I) - Emigration (E)

Real Growth

Natural growth + Migration balance

Real growth rate

Real growth / total population X 100 = 0/00

Calculated population

population at start of year + real growth of year = calculated population

Population density

population ÷ area = inhabitants per km2

Immigrations

People who come to the country

Emigration

People leaving the country

Migration balance (MB)

Immigration (I) - Emigration (E)

Indigenous Peoples

First inhabitants of Canada with diverse communities and distinct cultures.

European Colonization

Period when French and British settlers arrived, leading to conflicts and impacting Indigenous populations.

British Control

Period after the fall of New France, marked by Loyalist migration and slow population growth.

Confederation & Immigration

Canada became a country and railways and free farmland attracted European immigrants, especially to the West, leading to a big population boost.

World Wars & the Great Depression

Period when immigration slowed due to war and economic crisis, resulting in slower population growth.

Baby Boom

Post WWII period birth rates soared, leading to rapid population growth and expanding urban areas.

Modern Immigration

Period when new immigration laws brought in people from all over the world, making Canada very multicultural.

Current Trends

Canada became very multicultural during this period and most immigrants settled in big cities.

Reasons for Canada's declining birth rate

More education & careers, High cost of living, Later marriages, Birth control access, Lifestyle choices

Reasons for Canada's declining mortality rate

Better healthcare, Vaccines & medicines, Healthier living, Public safety, Technology

India

Biggest source of immigrants coming for work, school, or family

China

Lots of students and skilled workers with Family reunification also common.

Philippines

Many work in healthcare and caregiving with strong family connections in Canada.

Nigeria

Growing number of young, educated immigrants often come for studies or jobs.

Pakistan

Many come through skilled worker and family programs with strong communities in major cities.

France

Often come for school or work and many are French-speaking, so they move to Quebec.