Colorectal Cancer Statistics

The Canadian Cancer Society provides the following estimates for colorectal cancer in 2026*.

Incidence is the total number of new cases of cancer. Mortality is the total number of deaths due to cancer.

Colorectal cancer is expected to be the 4th most commonly diagnosed cancer in Canada in 2026.

It is the 3rd leading cause of death from cancer in men and the 3rd leading cause of death from cancer in women.

The Canadian Cancer Society provides the following statistics for colorectal cancer in 2026*.

Incidence is the total number of new cases of cancer. Mortality is the number of deaths due to cancer.

Colorectal cancer is expected to be the 4th most commonly diagnosed cancer in Canada in 2026.

It is the 3rd leading cause of death from cancer in men and the 3rd leading cause of death from cancer in women.

It is estimated that in 2026:

25,300 Canadians will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer. This represents 10% of all new cancer cases in 2026.
9,200 Canadians will die from colorectal cancer. This represents 10% of all cancer deaths in 2026.
14,100 men will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer and 4,900 will die from it.
11,200 women will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer and 4,300 will die from it.
On average, 69 Canadians will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer every day.
On average, 25 Canadians will die from colorectal cancer every day.

* Statistical methods are used to make these estimates of new cases and deaths until actual data become available.

Source:

Canadian Cancer Statistics Advisory Committee. Projected estimates of cancer in Canada in 2026. Canadian Medical Association Journal. 2026.