Quebec Demographic Report: High Immigration, Historic Low Fertility

Thursday, May 8, 2025, 11:21 am

A new demographic report from Quebec reveals a near-record surge in immigration, pushing the province’s population above 9.1 million, even as fertility rates hit historic lows. The unusual mix of booming migration and declining births has policymakers scratching their heads and furrowing their brows.

ledevoir.com / Il y avait 9,11 millions de Québécois au 1er janvier, selon l’ISQ

L’immigration a continué d’alimenter la croissance démographique, tandis que la fécondité est à son plus bas.

theglobeandmail.com / Quebec reports high immigration, record low fertility in 2024

A new report from Quebec’s statistics institute found the province’s population increased to more than 9.1 million at the start of this year

lapresse.ca / Bilan démographique du Québec | Croissance migratoire élevée, fécondité à son plus bas

La croissance migratoire est demeurée élevée au Québec en 2024, mais la fécondité a atteint un creux historique, révèle le Bilan démographique de la province, publié jeudi par l’Institut de la statistique du Québec (ISQ).

thestar.com / Quebec reports high immigration, record low fertility in 2024

MONTREAL - Quebec is reporting a near-record rate of immigration in 2024, with the province's population increasing to more than 9.1 million at the start of this year.

permalink / 4 stories from sources in 16 days ago #provincial #quebec #immigration

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