Published December 18, 2025

Preliminary demographic estimates indicate that Canada’s population decreased by 76,068 people (-0.2%) over the third quarter of 2025, standing at 41,575,585 on October 1, 2025.

Canada reports biggest population decline on record – The Globe and Mail

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