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When Canada’s population fell.
Canada’s population went down by 7,225 between October 2025 and January 1, 2026, only the second quarterly decline in Statistics Canada’s series since 1946. The cause was mainly more temporary residents leaving than arriving, not a jump in emigration.
Data through Apr–Jun 2026Source Statistics CanadaUpdated quarterly
Quarterly population change
Last 16 quarters.
| Category | Change in population |
|---|---|
| 2022-10 | 332,946 |
| 2023-01 | 198,560 |
| 2023-04 | 207,057 |
| 2023-07 | 338,513 |
| 2023-10 | 416,404 |
| 2024-01 | 231,070 |
| 2024-04 | 242,383 |
| 2024-07 | 250,032 |
| 2024-10 | 210,503 |
| 2025-01 | 62,792 |
| 2025-04 | 59,544 |
| 2025-07 | 113,550 |
| 2025-10 | 114,941 |
| 2026-01 | -7,225 |
| 2026-04 | 1,366 |
| 2026-07 | 80,343 |
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 17-10-0009-01 Population estimates, quarterly. Each bar is the change from the previous quarter’s population estimate (dates are the first day of the quarter).
Immigration, emigration and temporary residents, per year
| Period | Immigrants (new PRs) | Emigrants | Net non-permanent residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 280,739 | 59,688 | 11,927 |
| 2011 | 248,735 | 65,125 | 42,802 |
| 2012 | 257,825 | 61,873 | 46,207 |
| 2013 | 259,046 | 62,709 | 52,984 |
| 2014 | 260,308 | 65,222 | 16,970 |
| 2015 | 271,867 | 68,945 | -9,330 |
| 2016 | 296,385 | 97,473 | 88,722 |
| 2017 | 286,537 | 104,013 | 138,034 |
| 2018 | 321,054 | 97,035 | 154,917 |
| 2019 | 341,174 | 90,460 | 189,781 |
| 2020 | 184,594 | 60,407 | -96,066 |
| 2021 | 406,046 | 83,357 | 71,661 |
| 2022 | 437,612 | 110,172 | 521,192 |
| 2023 | 471,817 | 112,561 | 756,689 |
| 2024 | 483,654 | 109,535 | 302,690 |
| 2025 | 393,781 | 111,572 | -89,445 |