The Canadian Deceased Registry™ captured 17,150 deaths across Canada in June 2026, down from 17,817 in May, representing a 3.7% month-over-month decline as mortality levels continued their expected seasonal decrease into the summer months.
June marks the fourth consecutive month below January’s seasonal peak, reinforcing the broader trend toward lower mortality activity following the winter season.
Mortality Levels Continue Seasonal Decline
National mortality activity remained consistent with expected seasonal patterns:
- January 2026: 20,432
- February 2026: 16,434
- March 2026: 18,492
- April 2026: 18,080
- May 2026: 17,817
- June 2026: 17,150
Following the winter peak in January and a temporary rebound in March, mortality volumes have continued to moderate through late spring and into early summer, reflecting typical seasonal trends.
Ontario and Quebec Continue to Drive National Totals
Canada’s largest provinces continued to account for the majority of deaths captured nationally during June:
- Ontario: 6,715
- Quebec: 4,293
- Alberta: 1,500
- British Columbia: 1,433
Ontario represented approximately 39.2% of all deaths captured nationally in June, highlighting the importance of maintaining comprehensive deceased identification coverage across Canada’s largest population centres.
What This Means for Data, Risk, and Compliance Teams
Mortality data isn’t just demographic—it’s operational.
Accurate and timely deceased identification remains essential for organizations looking to:
- Prevent fraud and overpayments
- Maintain regulatory compliance
- Protect brand reputation
- Improve database integrity
- Reduce returned mail and unnecessary outreach
Even during periods of lower mortality activity, organizations benefit from continuously identifying and updating deceased records to ensure customer databases remain accurate, compliant, and actionable.
Bottom Line
June 2026 continued the expected seasonal decline in mortality across Canada, with deaths decreasing 3.7% from May and remaining well below winter highs.
For organizations that rely on accurate consumer information, these trends reinforce the importance of maintaining access to a national Canada-wide mortality database of deceased Canadians who have died or passed away, helping ensure records remain current while supporting fraud prevention, compliance, and data quality initiatives throughout the year.
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.
