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Canadian demographic and population trends

Overview

Canada is experiencing significant demographic shifts characterized by record-low fertility rates and a substantial slowdown in population growth.

Statistics Canada reported that the fertility rate remained at an all-time low of 1.26 children per woman in 2025. This trend is accompanied by a rising average age of mothers at childbirth, which reached 31.9 years.

By mid-2026, the country’s population growth reached its weakest rate since 1915-16, increasing by only 0.5 per cent to 41.8 million. This deceleration is primarily attributed to a reduction in non-permanent residents, such as international students and temporary foreign workers, alongside a four-year decline in permanent immigration.

In response, the federal government has set targets to reduce the proportion of temporary residents to 5 per cent of the population by the end of next year, while aiming for controlled levels of permanent resident admissions.

Entities

Statistics Canada · Canada · Mark Carney

Timeline

  1. [BUSINESS] 7 sources
    Canada population growth hits lowest rate in over a century

    Canada's population growth has hit its lowest rate since 1915-16 due to a sharp decline in non-permanent residents and lower immigration targets.

  2. [HEALTH] 6 sources
    Canada fertility rate remains at all-time low

    Statistics Canada reports that the 2025 fertility rate remained at an all-time low of 1.26 children per woman, while the average age of mothers giving birth reached a new high of 31.9 years.

Sources

680news.com · brandonsun.com · edmonton.citynews.ca · epochtimes.com · globalnews.ca · narcity.com · promptnewsonline.com · punchng.com · southasianpost.com · thefilipinopost.com · thehub.ca · torontolatinos.com