Quebec’s population is projected to decline slightly in the coming years before stabilizing, according to new demographic projections released by the province’s statistics institute. Multiple reports state that the population could fall by about 50,000 people between 2025 and 2029. The main factor cited is a reduction in the number of temporary immigrants arriving in Quebec during that period. After 2029, the projections indicate the population levels off rather than continuing to decrease, with numbers stabilizing toward the end of the forecast window. The outlets describe the outlook as a short-term dip followed by stabilization, rather than a sustained downward trend. The reports do not indicate a specific cause beyond the expected change in temporary immigration patterns, and they do not cite additional demographic drivers such as births or permanent immigration in the provided excerpts. Overall, the coverage focuses on the timing of the expected decline (2025 to 2029) and the role of fewer temporary immigrants in shaping the near-term population forecast.