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We also haven’t been above replacement birth rate since 1971, so this isn’t a new issue for Canada. This isn’t just millennials not having kids, this is multiple generations actively making that decision from baby boomer down.
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Immigrants make up the largest share of the population in over 150 years and continue to shape who we are as Canadians
Canada has a long history of immigration. Millions of people from all over the world have chosen, and continue to choose, Canada as their new home. In 2021, more than 8.3 million people, or almost one-quarter (23.0%) of the population, were, or had ever been, a landed immigrant or permanent resident in Canada. This was the largest proportion since Confederation, topping the previous 1921 record of 22.3%, and the highest among the G7.
Given that the population of Canada continues to age and fertility is below the population replacement level, today immigration is the main driver of population growth. If these trends continue, based on Statistics Canada's recent population projections, immigrants could represent from 29.1% to 34.0% of the population of Canada by 2041.
The Daily — Immigrants make up the largest share of the population in over 150 years and continue to shape who we are as Canadians
Immigrants accounted for 23.0% of the population in 2021, the largest proportion in over 150 years. Among them, 1.3 million new immigrants were admitted from 2016 to 2021. Coming from many countries, immigrants settle throughout Canada and contribute to the growth of the population and the...
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