Canada's Population Decline Vanished After a 301,008-Person Revision

It turns out Canada’s population isn’t shrinking after all

New population numbers reverse previous counts, but Canada’s population growth is still historically slow

Revised numbers point to positive population growth in Canada

Canada's Population Decline Vanished After a 301,008-Person Revision

Statistics Canada's September revision adds 301,008 people to the April 2026 estimate, turning three reported quarters of decline into a brief pause. Population hit a record 41.8 million on July 1.