If you’ve been following the news lately, you’ll see headlines stating that Canada’s population grew faster in 2023 than any time since the 1950s. Some of the growth is due to immigration. Indeed, immigration is a cornerstone of our history, economy, and commitment to diversity and multiculturalism. However, population changes go beyond international migration and refugees and include natural changes in population. Over the past 20 years, Canada has seen its population increase around 1-2 percent each year.