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From Bank of Canada analyzes impact of aging population and declining immigration

What could Canada's demographic shifts mean for the Greater Toronto Area?

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Reduced demand from demographic shifts may lower housing cost pressure in the GTA. The Bank of Canada's analysis indicates that Canada's population growth slowed significantly to 0.5 per cent in 2025, following a period of rapid growth, and that future immigration levels will decline. The report states that fewer immigrants will result in reduced demand for housing, which could lower pressure on housing costs nationally. This trend of weaker demand and slower economic growth is expected to affect major metropolitan areas, including the Greater Toronto Area.

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  • Canada's population slowed to 0.5 per cent in 2025, the slowest rate of growth in more than a century.globalnews.ca
  • The federal government decided in 2024 to reduce immigration levels.globalnews.ca
  • The median age in Canada has gone from 26 in 1971 to over 40 in 2026.globalnews.ca

Why it matters

Housing affordability is a critical issue for the Greater Toronto Area, making any shift in housing demand highly relevant. The report suggests that reduced immigration and an aging population could lower pressure on housing costs, though it also warns that demand for other goods and services is expected to decline sharply, leading to a slowdown of Canada’s economic growth.

This demographic shift is part of a larger national trend where Canada is aging rapidly, with the baby boomer generation reaching retirement age. This change in population structure will alter consumption patterns, increasing demand for services like pharmaceuticals and supportive home care, while also potentially changing how much governments need to spend on universal health care.

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  • How quickly will the reduced demand for housing translate into lower housing costs in the Greater Toronto Area?
  • What specific sectors will experience the most severe labor shortages due to the aging workforce?

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Immigration levels increase significantlyThe reduced demand for housing could be offset, maintaining or increasing housing cost pressure in the GTA.
The economy experiences a sharp increase in inflationThe Bank of Canada may be forced to adjust monetary policy, which could counteract any easing of housing cost pressure.

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