Canada Sees Fastest Population Growth Since 1957 on Influx of Immigrants
- Temporary residents grew by 46%, largest jump on record
- Trudeau has faced calls to cap international student permits
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Canada’s population grew by the highest rate in a single year since 1957 as the number of temporary workers, foreign students and immigrants surged.
The country’s population rose 2.9% in the 12-month period ending July 1, one of the world’s fastest growth rates, bringing the number of residents to 40.1 million. The jump was driven by the largest recorded increase in temporary residents in data going back to 1971.