Abbotsford's 2026 population is now estimated at 178,976. In 2001, the population of Abbotsford was 121,125. Abbotsford has grown by 3,618 in the last year, which represents a 2.06% annual change. These population values and projections come from Statistics Canada Table 17-10-0155-01: Population estimates, July 1, by census subdivision, 2021 boundaries and World Population Review Internal Projections .
Abbotsford is a city that is located in British Columbia, Canada. It is one of the largest cities in British Columbia, and it is the largest by population throughout the Fraser Valley Regional District. Recent estimates put the population of Abbotsford at 141,397.
Spread across the 145-square mile area, this gives Abbotsford a population density of 975 residents per square mile. The largest metropolitan area, known as the Abbotsford-Mission metro area, has a higher population that exceeds 180,000 and is the 23rd largest population in the entire country.
The city has one of the largest populations of visible minorities in Canada, only falling below Toronto and Vancouver. The majority of residents are European Caucasians, which make up almost three-quarters of the city’s total population. German, Dutch, Irish, Slavic, and Dutch are among the nationalities represented in this diverse city.
Abbotsford also has a high population of residents that came from areas in South Asia including India, Nepal, and Pakistan. Over 26% of the population was born in a country other than Canada.
The city’s population is diverse in religion, with approximately 64% following the Christian faith, and about 13.4% following Sikh.
65% of the population speaks English, with Punjabi in use with 18.7% of the population. German is also in use by just over 4% of the people, with a variety of additional languages averaging under 1% use.
The median age of the population residing in Abbotsford as of 2011, is 37.9 years.
Throughout the years, the city has seen significant growth. In 1931, the population was just over 500. By the early 1990s, this number had jumped to 18,864. By the mid-1990s, the population had risen to surpass 100,000. The population growth has slowed, but the city still enjoys steady growth and will continue to add to its population in the years to come.
| City | 2026 Pop. ↓ | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Toronto | 3,358,275 | 2.64% |
| Montreal | 1,943,903 | 1.49% |
| Calgary | 1,678,073 | 4.04% |
| Edmonton | 1,284,480 | 3.73% |
| Ottawa | 1,218,903 | 2.59% |
| Winnipeg | 870,032 | 2.33% |
| Brampton | 801,732 | 3.08% |
| Mississauga | 768,794 | 0.55% |
| Vancouver | 751,644 | 1.51% |
| Surrey | 731,630 | 3.99% |
| Hamilton | 652,266 | 1.84% |
| Quebec | 602,025 | 1.58% |
| Halifax | 532,856 | 3.1% |
| London | 508,883 | 2.85% |
| Laval | 466,247 | 1.03% |
| Markham | 376,096 | 1.24% |
| Vaughan | 364,031 | 1.53% |
| Kitchener | 338,883 | 4.62% |
| Saskatoon | 328,613 | 3.32% |
| Burnaby | 309,694 | 3.34% |