加拿大人口自1867年以来首次下降,主要是由于临时居民减少和出生率较低. Canada's population fell for the first time since 1867, mainly due to fewer temporary residents and lower birth rates.

加拿大人口自2025年联邦成立以来首次减少,下降约102,000人或0.2%,主要是由于非永久居民的急剧下降,包括国际学生和临时工. Canada's population declined for the first time since Confederation in 2025, dropping by about 102,000 people, or 0.2%, primarily due to a sharp fall in non-permanent residents, including international students and temporary workers. 由于联邦移民政策的改变,该政策旨在到2027年将临时居民减少至人口的5%以下.这一下降是由自然减少加剧的,最后一个季度死亡人数超过出生人数. The decrease, driven by federal immigration policy changes aimed at reducing temporary residents to under 5% of the population by 2027, was compounded by a natural decrease, with more deaths than births in the final quarter. 与2024年相比,永久移民人数也下降了近20%. Permanent immigration also fell by nearly 20% compared to 2024. 在不列颠哥伦比亚省,安大略州和北克地区出现区域性下降,而阿尔伯塔省则由于跨省移民而增长. Regional declines were seen in British Columbia, Ontario, and Quebec, while Alberta grew due to interprovincial migration. 加拿大统计局指出,这些数据是初步的, 随着许可证延期而变化. Statistics Canada noted the data is preliminary and could change with permit extensions.