The preliminary number of non-permanent residents decreased by 117,879 people in the first quarter of 2026, StatCan said, cautioning that the figure will be updated in September | World News

OTTAWA - Statistics Canada estimates the population edged down 0.1 per cent in the first quarter of this year as the number of non-permanent residents dropped.

Lower immigration rates caused Canada's population to slightly decline in the first three months of 2026. Read more