Will Canada's drop in population in 2026 be the largest on record?

Name: Will Canada's drop in population in 2026 be the largest on record?
Start: 2026-01-29T20:47:32.734Z
End: 2027-04-30T00:00:00.000Z

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Will Canada's drop in population in 2026 be the largest on record?

42% chance

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Apr 30, 2027

42% chance

NEW

Apr 30, 2027

This market will resolve to "Yes" if the decrease in the population of Canada from the 4th quarter of 2025 and the 4th quarter of 2026 is greater than that of any year on record. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No". The resolution source for this market will be the quarterly population estimates release for the 4th quarter of 2026 from StatCan (https://www.statcan.gc.ca/en/start). If no data for the specified quarter is released by the date the next quarter's data is scheduled to be released, this market will resolve based on the most recent data from the last available quarter. Note: data from the initial release of the referenced population estimate report is what will be used to resolve this market. Data may be revised during the following quarter or as a part of the next estimate's publication, however any revisions to population estimate report data made after the initial release of the specified report will not be considered for this market's resolution.

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"Will Canada's drop in population in 2026 be the largest on record?" is a prediction market on Polymarket where traders buy and sell "Yes" or "No" shares based on whether they believe this event will happen. The current crowd-sourced probability is 38% for "Yes." For example, if "Yes" is priced at 38¢, the market collectively assigns a 38% chance that this event will occur. These odds shift continuously as traders react to new developments and information. Shares in the correct outcome are redeemable for $1 each upon market resolution.

"Will Canada's drop in population in 2026 be the largest on record?" is a newly created market on Polymarket, launched on Jan 29, 2026. As an early market, this is your opportunity to be among the first traders to set the odds and establish the market's initial price signals. You can also bookmark this page to track volume and trading activity as the market gains traction over time.

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The current probability for "Will Canada's drop in population in 2026 be the largest on record?" is 38% for "Yes." This means the Polymarket crowd currently believes there is a 38% chance that this event will occur. These odds update in real-time based on actual trades, providing a continuously updated signal of what the market expects to happen.

The resolution rules for "Will Canada's drop in population in 2026 be the largest on record?" define exactly what needs to happen for each outcome to be declared a winner — including the official data sources used to determine the result. You can review the complete resolution criteria in the "Rules" section on this page above the comments. We recommend reading the rules carefully before trading, as they specify the precise conditions, edge cases, and sources that govern how this market is settled.

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On Polymarket, the price of "Yes" or "No" represents the market's implied probability. A "Yes" price of 38¢ for "Will Canada's drop in population in 2026 be the largest on record?" means traders collectively believe there is a 38% chance this event will happen. If you buy "Yes" at 38¢ and the event does happen, you receive $1.00 per share — a profit of 62¢ per share. If the event doesn't happen, those shares are worth $0.

The "Will Canada's drop in population in 2026 be the largest on record?" market is scheduled to resolve on or around Apr 30, 2027. This means trading will remain open and the odds will continue to shift as new information emerges until that date. The exact resolution timing depends on when the official result becomes available, as outlined in the "Rules" section on this page.

The "Will Canada's drop in population in 2026 be the largest on record?" market has a growing discussion of 3 comments where traders share their analysis, debate outcomes, and discuss breaking developments. Scroll down to the comments section below to read what other participants think. You can also filter by "Top Holders" to see what the market's biggest traders are positioned on, or check the "Activity" tab for a real-time feed of trades.

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