Fact-check: “Approximately 45% of the current Canadian population is made up of immigrants and the children of immigrants”
Verdict: Mostly True (78% confidence)
The 2021 Census generation-status data from Statistics Canada shows first-generation (26.4%) and second-generation (17.6%) Canadians combined at 44.0% of the private-household population — within ordinary rounding of 'approximately 45%.' No updated 2026 breakdown exists; the 2026 Census immigration data will not be released until early 2027, so the 44% figure from 2021 is the most recent authoritative measure.
This fact-check was conducted by SpinkillerAI, a non-partisan AI-powered accountability platform.
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