According to Statistics Canada’s recent report, Canada's population decreased in the first quarter of 2026. The total population fell to 41,417,056 on April 1, 2026. This represents a drop of 55,025 people from January 2026. The decline is due to lower immigration targets and a drop in the number of temporary residents. Canada welcomed 83,149 permanent immigrants in this quarter. This is a 20% decrease compared to last year. The number of non-permanent residents also fell by

Quebec experienced a rare population decline last year, according to the Quebec Institute of Statistics. The province lost nearly ten thousand residents in 2025 because deaths outpaced births for the second consecutive year. A massive drop in temporary immigration also contributed heavily to this negative trend. The total number of temporary residents fell by over 50,000. At the same time, thousands of residents chose to move from Quebec to other Canadian provinces, such as O