Canada's population growth hits lowest rate since World War I

Canada's population growth hits lowest rate since World War I

Canada’s population increased by 0.5% in the 12-month period that ended on July 1, marking the slowest pace of growth since World War I as the government maintains restrictions on immigration.

Canada's population growth slows to lowest level in 80 years

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Canada’s population growth continues to slow, consistent with lowered immigration targets

Canada has just marked its lowest year-over year population growth since the Second World War, according to a new report from Statistics Canada. The population reached an estimated 41,798,407 people on July 1, 2026, an increase of 189,425 people from July 1, 2025, however this is the lowest annual growth since 1944/1945, says StatCan, when […]

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Canada’s population growth continues its decline, StatCan says

Canada’s population growth rate continues to decline, largely owing to declining migration trends, Statistics Canada said on Wednesday. The population of Canada reached an estimated 41,798,407 people on July 1, 2026, an increase of 189,425 people or 0.5 per cent from July 1, 2025. This marked the lowest July-to-July growth in total population size since 1944/1945 and the lowest July-to-July percentage increase since 1915/1916, the agency added. …