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Jun 20, 2026
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Canada’s population shrunk by over 234,000 in 9 months—as Carney government curtailed immigration and continues trend
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Canada’s population shrunk by over 234,000 in 9 months—as Carney government curtailed immigration and continues trend
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Canada is experiencing a demographic contraction that is historically unprecedented since the Second World War. New Statistics Canada data released this week estimates the country’s population fell by 55,025 people in the first quarter of 2026—the third consecutive quarterly decline.
In total, Canada’s population has declined by an estimated 234,597 people since July 2025: 76,068 in the third quarter of 2025, 103,504 in the fourt…
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