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Canada’s population falls for first time in recent history

by HR News Canada Staff June 17, 2026

written by HR News Canada Staff June 17, 2026

Canada's population shrank in the first quarter of 2026, marking a rare decline driven by falling immigration numbers and more deaths than births, Statistics Canada reported Wednesday. The population stood at 41,417,056 on April 1, 2026, a decrease of 55,025 people from January 1 — a drop of 0.1 per...

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