Recent data from Statistics Canada indicates a notable deviation from historical population trends, with the nation experiencing minimal growth of 0.0% (an increase of 20,107 individuals) between January and April 2025. This significant deceleration, not observed since the COVID-19 period, can be attributed to strategic modifications in immigration policies affecting both temporary and permanent resident admissions. The most significant indicator of this change is evident in temporary resident statistics, which show a reduction of 61,111 individuals during this timeframe—a marked contrast to Canada’s consistent quarterly growth rate of 0.3% maintained throughout 2001 to early 2024.
Immigration policy shifts led to a historic slowdown in population growth in Canada
