Recent changes in demographic trends in Canada
Posted by Steve Harmer on
The population profile of the provinces and territories could become increasingly different in the decades ahead, because of changing demographic trends.
A new article released today, titled "Recent changes in demographic trends in Canada," provides an analysis of these demographic trends at both the national and provincial–territorial levels.
From 2011 to 2014, Canada's population growth averaged 1.1% a year. However, this national average masks some major differences among the provinces and territories.
For example, Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta had the strongest average population growth of all provinces during this period, for the first time since 1971.
While Alberta has had the strongest population growth in nearly all years…
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