The Real Story Behind Toronto’s Stalled Population Growth

Toronto’s population whiplash leaves it at the bottom of the pack among Canadian and U.S. cities

Canada’s largest city shrank last year, and it’s not all because of the immigration slowdown

The real story behind Toronto’s stalled population growth

How quickly things can change. In 2024, the Toronto Census Metropolitan Area was the fastest-growing region in Canada and the US. Then, last year, it lost around 1,000 people and dropped to 443rd place. See above chart. The obvious explanation is Canada's concerted effort to reduce temporary workers and international students. But actually, Toronto is still one of the top regions when it comes to net international migration, adding 53,000 people…