Canada’s population at 33.5-million: census
Posted February 8, 2012 6:02 pm.
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OTTAWA – There are a lot more people living in Canada these days. About 1.8-million more to be exact.
The latest census data shows that between 2006 and 2011, Canada’s population grew to 33.5-million people, which is an increase of 5.9 per cent.
This means our country is posting the highest growth rate out of any G8 nation.
According to Census Canada data, everyone seems to be heading west.
Alberta, British Columbia and Saskatchewan are booming.
They are the top three provinces in terms of growth, as people shy away from the traditional bases of Ontario and Quebec. In fact, Ontario has posted its lowest growth rate in 25-years.
The main reason for the Canada’s population boost is immigration.
The country’s largest cities continue to be a magnet for new Canadians. Seven in ten people now live in a metropolitan area with more and more choosing to settle in the suburbs.
The only decline in population was in the Northwest Territories where it decreased by just two people.
Newfoundland, which for decades suffered through a collapsing population and out-migration — actually saw a slight 1.8 per cent increase.
