Canada's population up to 33.5 million

The results for Canada’s twenty-eleven census are in. And the population has jumped up to 33 and a half million people. According to the CBC there is a near six per cent surge in population.

Many of the country’s growth is west of the Ontario border.

The West has higher fertility rates than the rest of Canada, and it’s also receiving an influx of immigrants.

But the biggest growth is in and around Canada’s major cities. Large metropolitan areas have grown almost seven and a half per cent.

The areas surrounding Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver claim thirty five per cent of the country’s population.

The increased population in cities has put a strain on social programs and real estate, especially due to the growing population of seniors.