“This is an exciting milestone for Canada. It is also a strong signal that Canada continues to be a dynamic, welcoming and promising country,” Statistics Canada chief Anil Arora said in a statement to the media.

Canada's population officially reaches 40 million people. Photo: Xinhua

Statistics show that Canada's population growth rate in 2022 is estimated at 2.7%, the highest rate since 1957. Also last year, immigrant workers accounted for 96% of the country's population growth. Statistics Canada predicts that if current population growth trends continue, Canada's population could reach 50 million people by 2043.

NINH GIANG