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Canada’s population growth continues its decline, StatCan says

Global News Canada · September 23, 2026 at 2:08 p.m.

Canada’s population growth continues its decline, StatCan says

This marked the lowest July-to-July growth in total population size since 1944/1945 and the lowest July-to-July percentage increase since 1915/1916, the agency added.

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Canada’s population growth continues its decline, StatCan says

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