B.C.’s population could reach almost eight million people by 2046, an increase of 44 per cent compared to its population of 5.5 million in 2023. But as the provincial population grows, it will also age and become more diverse.
These projections are emerging from a new report titled Sustaining Growth: Population and Demography for B.C. and Canada.
The report prepared by BC Stats draws on public figures to offer a high-level summary of demographic data to support program, policy and service development across government.