Population growth in the provinces and territories

  • Population growth always varies across—but also within—Canada’s provinces and territories and the period 2006 to 2011 was no exception. Overall, population growth was higher in the Western provinces compared to the Atlantic provinces.
  • Growth was often higher throughout much of Alberta, especially in the regions of Calgary, Edmonton and Grande Prairie. High levels of net interprovincial and international migration explain most of the growth in this province.
  • In Ontario, there were decreases in northern Ontario but population growth was generally positive in the southern part of the province, especially for regions close to Toronto.
  • In the Atlantic provinces, low or negative growth was often observed, with some exceptions including the census metropolitan areas of Halifax, Moncton, St. John’s and Saint John. Low or negative growth was mainly explained by low natural increase and losses due to internal migration.

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