List of canadian provinces and territories by population - wikipedia List of canadian provinces and territories by population Canada is divided into ten provinces and three territories. The majority of Canada 's population is concentrated in the areas close to the Canada -- US border. Its four largest provinces by area ( Quebec, Ontario, British Columbia and Alberta ) are also ( with Quebec and Ontario switched in order ) its most populous ; together they account for 86 % of the country 's population. The territories ( the Northwest Territories, Nunavut and Yukon ) account for over a third of Canada 's area but are home to only 0.3 % of its population, which skews the national population density value. Canada 's population grew by 5.0 % between the 2006 and 2011 censuses. Except for New Brunswick, all territories and provinces increased in population from 2011 to 2016. In terms of percent change, the fastest - growing province or territory was Nunavut with an increase of 12.7 % between 2011 and 2016, followed by Alberta with 11.6 % growth. New Brunswick 's population decreased by 0.5 % between 2011 and 2016. Canada 's population has increased every year since Confederation in 1867 : see List of population of Canada by years. Listing Rank Name Population, 2016 Census Growth, 2011 -- 16 Land area ( km ) Population density ( per km ) House of Commons seats 2018 population ( Q1 est. ) Total Proportion Total Proportion Total Proportion Ontario 7007134484940000000 ♠ 13,448,494 38.3 % 4.6 % 7005908699330000000 ♠ 908,699.33 14.8 121 35.8 % 7007143187500000000 ♠ 14,318,750 38.7 % Quebec 7006816436100000000 ♠ 8,164,361 23.2 % 3.3 % 7006135662527000000 ♠ 1,356,625.27 6.0 78 23.1 % 7006843992500000000 ♠ 8,439,925 22.9 % British Columbia 7006464805500000000 ♠ 4,648,055 13.2 % 5.6 % 7005922503010000000 ♠ 922,503.01 5.0 42 12.4 % 7006484944200000000 ♠ 4,849,442 13.1 % Alberta 7006406717500000000 ♠ 4,067,175 11.6 % 11.6 % 7005640330460000000 ♠ 640,330.46 6.4 34 10.0 % 7006431877200000000 ♠ 4,318,772 11.7 % Manitoba 7006127836500000000 ♠ 1,278,365 3.6 % 5.8 % 7005552370990000000 ♠ 552,370.99 2.3 14 4.1 % 7006134699300000000 ♠ 1,346,993 3.6 % 6 Saskatchewan 7006109835200000000 ♠ 1,098,352 3.1 % 6.3 % 7005588243540000000 ♠ 588,243.54 1.9 14 4.1 % 7006116975200000000 ♠ 1,169,752 3.2 % 7 Nova Scotia 7005923598000000000 ♠ 923,598 2.6 % 0.2 % 7004529422700099999 ♠ 52,942.27 17.4 11 3.3 % 7005957470000000000 ♠ 957,470 2.6 % 8 New Brunswick 7005747101000000000 ♠ 747,101 2.1 % − 0.5 % 7004713888100000000 ♠ 71,388.81 10.5 10 3.0 % 7005760744000000000 ♠ 760,744 2.1 % 9 Newfoundland and Labrador 7005519716000000000 ♠ 519,716 1.5 % 1.0 % 7005370514080000000 ♠ 370,514.08 1.4 7 2.1 % 7005527613000000000 ♠ 527,613 1.4 % 10 Prince Edward Island 7005142907000000000 ♠ 142,907 0.41 % 1.9 % 7003568603000000000 ♠ 5,686.03 25.1 1.2 % 7005152768000000000 ♠ 152,768 0.41 % 11 Northwest Territories 7004417860000000000 ♠ 41,786 0.12 % 0.8 % 7006114379386000000 ♠ 1,143,793.86 0.04 0.3 % 7004445970000000000 ♠ 44,597 0.12 % 12 Nunavut 7004359440000000000 ♠ 35,944 0.10 % 12.7 % 7006187777853000000 ♠ 1,877,778.53 0.02 0.3 % 7004382030000000000 ♠ 38,203 0.10 % 13 Yukon 7004358740000000000 ♠ 35,874 0.10 % 5.8 % 7005474712680000000 ♠ 474,712.68 0.08 0.3 % 7004388250000000000 ♠ 38,825 0.10 % Total Canada 7007351517280000000 ♠ 35,151,728 100 % 5.0 % 7006896558885000000 ♠ 8,965,588.85 3.9 338 100 % 7007369638540000000 ♠ 36,963,854 100 % Population density of Canadian provinces and territories > 25 people / km 15 - 24.9 people / km 10 - 14.9 people / km 5 - 9.9 people / km 1 - 4.9 people / km < 1 people / km See also Canada portal List of the 100 largest cities and towns in Canada by area List of the 100 largest municipalities in Canada by population List of the 100 largest urban areas in Canada by population List of largest Canadian cities by census Population of Canada by year References ^ Jump up to : `` Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, 2016 and 2011 censuses -- 100 % data ''. Statistics Canada. February 8, 2017. Retrieved February 8, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Table 051 - 0005 : Estimates of population, Canada, provinces and territories ''. Statistics Canada. March 22, 2018. Retrieved March 26, 2018. 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Question: what is the fastest growing province in canada
Answer: Nunavut