Event Brief
Canada's Population Declines for Second Straight Year
Filed: Mar 19, 2026 at 1:05 PM ET
Summary: Statistics Canada reports a population of 41,472,081 as of Jan. 1, 2026, below previous years' levels.
WHO: Statistics Canada
WHAT: Reported population decline
WHEN: Mar 19, 2026 at 12:39 PM ET
WHERE: Canada
WHY: Population was well below levels observed in 2023 and 2024
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