In 2011, the population of Regina census metropolitan area (CMA) was 210,556, representing a percentage change of 8.0% from 2006. This compares to the national growth of 5.9% and to the average growth among all CMAs of 7.4%.

In Regina, the land area is 3,408.28 square kilometres with a population density of 61.8 persons per square kilometre. This compares to the national land area of 8,965,121.42 square kilometres with a population density of 3.7 persons per square kilometre. The land area of all CMAs is 92,648.98 square kilometres with 249.58 persons per square kilometre.

In total, there were 85,731 private dwellings occupied by usual residents in Regina in 2011. The change in private dwellings occupied by usual residents from 2006 was 6.7%. For Canada as a whole, the number of private dwellings occupied by usual residents increased 7.1%.