Kosy123
Active Member
So I just found this out while sleuthing across news articles and the Alberta Government website, but according to StatsCan estimates the city of Edmonton had already crossed the 1,000,000 benchmark!
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Also worth noticing that, according do StatsCan, we've beaten the 1 million mark in 2018 and surpassed Ottawa to become the 4th most populous in 2020 (1.047 million vs 1.025 million).So I just found this out while sleuthing across news articles and the Alberta Government website, but according to StatsCan estimates the city of Edmonton had already crossed the 1,000,000 benchmark!
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Also worth noticing that, according do StatsCan, we've beaten the 1 million mark in 2018 and surpassed Ottawa to become the 4th most populous in 2020 (1.047 million vs 1.025 million).
In part, it may be the timing of it this. I think the other part is the so called national media really ignores Edmonton. They have for quite a while, but I have to say it has gotten much worse in the several years.If that's the case then in true Edmonton fashion it's not being played up that well.
This news story from the 2019 city census though said 972k but due to some people not filling out the census, it's probably more like 992k.
Not sure if or how much the city grew in 2020. Seems to be some conflict in numbers between this and the statscan reporting anyway.
Census reveals Edmonton’s population has topped 972,000
The 2019 Census has found Edmonton's population now sits at 972,223. The city is projected to reach one million by the end of 2020.www.google.ca
This is how Ottawa showcased it had surpassed 1M.
‘Canada in one city’: Ottawa marks 1M population milestone, unveils new slogan | Globalnews.ca
Canada's national capital will be the fourth city in the country to reach the seven-digit population milestone, according to Statistics Canada.www.google.com
I don't remember seeing or hearing anything in Edmonton.
I think something like this is happening. I know someone who immigrated, moved to Toronto initially, then to Calgary for a couple of years and then here were he has been now for a number of years.Certainly confirms that Edmonton has had a lot more people moving to the City within the province. Possible that immigrants are being artificially drawn to Calgary due to over-exposure in media coverage, then when they arrive, finding that there really aren't many opportunities and moving to Edmonton.
I agree. I am a believer in statistics, but you have to really understand what they are saying and not misrepresent them.