The Country That Runs on Newcomers

· Oz Gultekin · Aug. 1, 2026, 3:15 p.m.
Summary
This blog post discusses Canada’s reliance on immigration to combat demographic decline as birth rates fall below death rates, highlighting similar trends in countries like Quebec, Germany, France, Türkiye, and Japan. It explores how these nations manage their growth through newcomer populations despite societal resistance to this dependence.
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