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Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy

Consumer insolvencies reach second-highest annual level on record in 2025 as business filings fall

Consumer insolvencies rose 2.3 per cent last year from 2024 to 140,457 filings.

Q3 2025 Canadian consumer insolvencies climb 4.8% year-over-year, reaching highest level since 2009

Behind these numbers are Canadians who continue to struggle to balance daily expenses with mounting debt obligations.

Consumer insolvencies on the rise; business declines but still elevated: CAIRP

The Association said that even with short-term fluctuations, consumer insolvency volumes in 2025 remain notably higher than pre-pandemic norms.
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