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Canada's population didn't shrink. StatCan added 301,008

Three months ago, Statistics Canada's preliminary estimates showed Canada's population falling for three straight quarters. Today's revision adds 301,008 people to the April estimate, turning that apparent decline into a brief pause. Canada's population reached a record 41.8 million on July 1.

Published October 3, 2026 · Open Data Canada Source Statistics Canada tables 17-10-0009, 17-10-0040, 17-10-0059, 17-10-0121
+301,008 people added to Canada's April 1, 2026 population estimate in StatCan's September revision

The June estimate showed three straight quarterly declines. The revised series shows only one small dip.

The full story, with the method and every source, is in Canada's Population Decline Vanished After a 301,008-Person Revision. See all videos, or watch on YouTube.