Canada sees record population drop in Q3 as non-permanent residents fall: StatCan

Canada’s population sees largest decline on record

Statistics Canada attributes the drop to a fewer non-permanent residents. It’s the largest decline since records began in 1946.

Canada’s Population Declined by Over 76,000 in Third Quarter, Largest Fall Since 1971: StatCan

Canada’s population decreased by 76,068 people in the third quarter of 2025 due primarily to a drop in non-permanent residents, which was the largest drop for a single quarter since Statistics Canada began keeping comparable records in 1971. StatCan said the 0.2 percent decline in the country’s population came as a result of the federal government’s changing immigration policies. Back in 2024, Ottawa announced it would be putting a two-year inta…

Canada's population drops as country caps immigration

Canada's population declined by more than 76,000 people between July and October, driven by a drop in foreign students and temporary workers.

Tighter immigration policy leads to first population drop since pandemic: StatCan

Canada’s population dropped by about 76,000 from July to October, according to federal estimates, in a decrease largely attributed to immigration policy.

Canada reports biggest population decline on record

Drop marks the country’s first population decrease outside the pandemic, as Ottawa moves to curb immigration