After a volatile spring, June brought a continued decline in reported deaths across the country. According to the Canadian Deceased Registry, 17,384 deaths were recorded this month—down slightly from 17,979 in May and 8% lower than the 18,899 recorded in June 2024.
This marks the lowest monthly death count we’ve seen since July 2023.
Here’s a look at provincial highlights for June:
- Ontario recorded 6,760 deaths—down 2.4% from May and 4.7% below its 12-month average of 7,090.
- Quebec posted 4,572 deaths, a 2.1% dip from May and nearly 8% below its 12-month average of 4,969.
- British Columbia reported 1,564 deaths, continuing its downward trend after peaking in January.
- Alberta saw just 1,374 deaths—the lowest monthly total for the province in nearly three years.
- Nova Scotia, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan also posted meaningful month-over-month declines.
With every record, the Canadian Deceased Registry™ grows more powerful. Our data is sourced directly from over 2,400 funeral service providers nationwide. Records are updated daily and include key fields like name, address, date of birth, date of death, city, and province—making it the most timely and comprehensive mortality dataset available in Canada.
Why This Data Matters
The Canadian Deceased Registry™ is Canada’s most complete and up-to-date source of deceased individual records, compiled daily from more than 2,400 funeral homes, public death notices, and proprietary sources.
Timely identification of deceased individuals is critical for:
- Reducing fraud in financial services
- Suppressing invalid marketing contacts
- Enhancing compliance with regulatory requirements
If your organization relies on clean, current data for outreach, compliance, or operations, consider speaking with us about how the Canadian Deceased Registry™ can help.
About The Data
The data presented in this report was summarized by the Canadian Deceased Registry™, Canada’s only national registry of deceased Canadians. To learn more about the database, submit your inquiry using our contact web form.
Distribution of the Canadian Deceased Registry™ is managed by Cleanlist, Canada’s largest customer data company. Through Cleanlist, you can license the Canadian Deceased Registry™ database or access it to clean, validate, and enrich the data you have.
