[Wishblade]

I know this was posted in the Canada forum, but incase some of you don't frequent it, here's what is says for us:

Atlantic region: Below-average growth in all four provinces

The population of all four Atlantic provinces rose during the third quarter, but at a slower pace than that of the country.

Newfoundland and Labrador's population was estimated at 507,500, up by 1,200, the highest increase since the fourth quarter of 1992. This halted a streak of 15 consecutive quarters of population losses.

Newfoundland and Labrador, as well as Saskatchewan, is one of the jurisdictions benefiting the most from the shift in trends observed in Alberta's interprovincial migration.

For the first time since the second quarter of 1991, Newfoundland and Labrador posted a net inflow from interprovincial migration, estimated at 1,100. More than a third of these gains (+400) are coming from the province's exchanges with Alberta.

Prince Edward Island was the fastest-growing province in the Atlantic region, with a rate just below the national level. The province received more immigrants than ever before during the third quarter. Immigrants entered the province at an annualized rate of 12.1 for every 1,000 population, surpassing the national level of 8.7 for every 1,000.

Manitoba, British Columbia and Ontario are the other provinces posting an immigration rate higher than the national level.

New Brunswick posted a population increase for the fourth consecutive quarter and a net interprovincial migration inflow for a third quarter in a row. Its population gain of 1,100 between July 1 and October 1 was the highest since the second quarter of 1991.

Nova Scotia had the slowest population growth among provinces, a gain of 0.1%, or just below 1,000 people. However, a year earlier at the same period, the province's population had been declining. The main factor in this new increase was lower net outflows from interprovincial migration.


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[mbeaumont]

Any growth is better than no growth!

[Seely32]

Its pretty sad that we are only at .14 and .10 for the two biggest atlantic provinces. Every other province is at least above .25, I would like to know when Graham plan's of sustainability will take effect in new brunswick because we are trailing by alot.

But Yes even if it's 1000 its still growth.(at least we are above 750,000)

[mylesmalley]

Its pretty sad that we are only at .14 and .10 for the two biggest atlantic provinces. Every other province is at least above .25, I would like to know when Graham plan's of sustainability will take effect in new brunswick because we are trailing by alot.

But Yes even if it's 1000 its still growth.(at least we are above 750,000)

Actually, at a thousand people a quarter, NB will be pretty close to the 850,000 Shawn Graham is shooting for for 2026. The more the merrier though. Hopefully the growth will continue at at least that rate.

[Seely32]

Actually, at a thousand people a quarter, NB will be pretty close to the 850,000 Shawn Graham is shooting for for 2026. The more the merrier though. Hopefully the growth will continue at at least that rate.


Very true but why shoot low when its quite clear every other province is shooting higher. I wonder we are through in total through 3q.

[kwajo]

Actually, at a thousand people a quarter, NB will be pretty close to the 850,000 Shawn Graham is shooting for for 2026. The more the merrier though. Hopefully the growth will continue at at least that rate.
Personally I hope the extra 100,000 all move to Sussex, so we can have yet another medium-sized city to split provincial funding and complain that every city but themselves gets the bigger piece of the pie :P


(not a jab at Sussex at all, it is one of my favourite towns in Atlantic Canada - and adding 100,000 to its population would make it the 2nd largest city in the Maritimes too :D)


Seriously though, as stated above, while the growth numbers aren't huge they still represent positive growth, which is a huge step forward from the declines or stagnation of previous years. This is especially true of New Brunswick, which I personally feel stands to gain a lot more from population growth than the other Atlantic Provinces.

[Helladog]

Personally I hope the extra 100,000 all move to Sussex, so we can have yet another medium-sized city to split provincial funding and complain that every city but themselves gets the bigger piece of the pie :P


(not a jab at Sussex at all, it is one of my favourite towns in Atlantic Canada - and adding 100,000 to its population would make it the 2nd largest city in the Maritimes too :D)


Seriously though, as stated above, while the growth numbers aren't huge they still represent positive growth, which is a huge step forward from the declines or stagnation of previous years. This is especially true of New Brunswick, which I personally feel stands to gain a lot more from population growth than the other Atlantic Provinces.

Growth is good, but this shows that just growth isn't good enough for our region. We have alot of catch-up to do! While some are complaining about certain proposals, what they don't realize is, we can't afford to waste time.

[Haliguy]

I personally feel stands to gain a lot more from population growth than the other Atlantic Provinces.

How do you figure?