People cross the street at Yonge-Dundas Square during rush hour in Toronto on Aug. 28, 2024. The Canadian Press/Paige Taylor White
Statistics Canada’s latest data indicates Canada’s population declined by more than 100,000 people last year, mainly due to a drop in the number of temporary residents as Ottawa seeks to recalibrate immigration levels.
Canada’s population decreased by 102,436 people from Jan. 1, 2025, to Jan. 1, 2026, according to a March 18 StatCan report. The 2025 calendar year is the first year where estimates have shown a decrease in population size, StatCan told The Epoch Times.
