Regina: population and official figures
In depth
- Economy, jobs and prices in Regina: The median total income of households in Regina was C$88,000 in 2020, as reported in the 2021 Census, joint 28th highest of 69 Canadian cities and metropolitan areas on this site; the median for Canada was C$84,000.
- Education in Regina: 35.2% of people aged 25 to 64 in Regina held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2021, 32nd highest of 69 Canadian cities and metropolitan areas on this site, above the national 32.9%.
- Poverty and living standards in Regina: 10.8% of people in private households in Regina, 23,980 in all, were in low income in 2020 by the low-income measure after tax (LIM-AT), joint 31st highest of 69 Canadian cities and metropolitan areas on this site; the rate for Canada was 11.1%.
What is the population of Regina?
Statistics Canada estimates that Regina (the municipality) had 263,419 residents on 1 July 2025, 27th largest of 69 Canadian cities and metropolitan areas on this site; that was 2.1% more than a year earlier (257,915) and 12.7% more than on 1 July 2021 (233,674).
Source: Statistics Canada · saved copyHow fast is Regina growing?
Between 1 July 2021 and 1 July 2025 the population of Regina changed by +12.7%, 17th fastest growth of 69 Canadian cities and metropolitan areas on this site; Canada as a whole grew 8.9%, to 41,651,653, and Regina held 0.63% of that total.
Source: Statistics Canada · saved copyHow many people lived in Regina at the 2021 Census?
The 2021 Census counted 226,404 people in Regina, +5.3% on the 215,106 counted in 2016 (24th slowest growth of 69 Canadian cities and metropolitan areas on this site; Canada: +5.2%). It covers 179 square kilometres, or 1,266 people per square kilometre.
Source: Statistics Canada · saved copyWhat is the median age in Regina?
The median age in Regina was 37.6 years at the 2021 Census, 7th youngest of 69 Canadian cities and metropolitan areas on this site (Canada: 41.6); 15.5% of residents were 65 or older and 18.8% were under 15 (Canada: 19.0% and 16.3%).
Source: Statistics Canada · saved copyWho runs Regina?
In Canada, cities and towns are run by regional or upper-tier municipalities: Mostly councillors sent from lower-tier councils; some heads elected directly. Regional planning, transit, water and policing in some areas.
How local power works in Canada
Cities of a similar size in Canada
- Halifax 516,822
- St. Catharines-Niagara 503,670
- London 494,785
- Laval 461,509
- Markham 371,504
- Vaughan 358,535
- Kitchener 323,917
- Saskatoon 318,067
- Gatineau 306,105
- Burnaby 299,682
- Windsor 269,614
- Longueuil 268,530
- Oakville 243,107
- Richmond 239,584
- Abbotsford-Mission 223,828
- Richmond Hill 222,031
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Sources
- Statistics Canada: Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population (98-316-X2021001): census subdivisions, selected characteristics (Census Profile SDMX API extract, dataflow DF_CSD, gender total, counts and rates), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 46d086943a5e…)
- Statistics Canada: Table 17-10-0155-01: Population estimates, July 1, by census subdivision, 2021 boundaries (Web Data Service extract, 2021-2025; request saved as popest-17100155-csd.request.json), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 95b5a4929299…)
- Statistics Canada: Table 14-10-0459-01: Labour force characteristics by census metropolitan area, three-month moving average, seasonally adjusted (Web Data Service extract: unemployment and employment rates, latest 13 months; request saved as lfs-14100459-cma.request.json, geography names in lfs-14100459-metadata.json), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 5f4399c9fdfa…)
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