According to Ukrinform, CBC News reports this, citing data from Statistics Canada.
“Last year, Canada’s population declined. This was the first population decline in Canada since Confederation in 1867,” the article states.
It is noted that as of January 1, 2026, there were 41,472,081 people living in Canada, which is 0.2% fewer than as of January 1 of last year.
The population decline was primarily due to a rapid decrease in the number of non-permanent residents: holders of work or study permits, their family members, and asylum seekers.