[IanO]

 

[thommyjo]

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Good thing we’re working on district plans for 1.25mil. Gotta skip right to 1.5 asap

 

[IanO]

Yikes.

 

[BASE]

^ wow! I am shocked with the pace of population growth we had a decline in any age groups (especially those most likely to be seeking affordable housing options.

 

[The_Cat]

I looked at the Alberta Interactive Health Data Application, and there been increases for Edmonton and Calgary Health Zones (Close to the CMAs) in these age groups from 2018 to 2023.

 

[yeggator]

^ wow! I am shocked with the pace of population growth we had a decline in any age groups (especially those most likely to be seeking affordable housing options.

This includes 2018-2021. Remember how sluggish things were in Alberta back then?

 

[thommyjo]

Yikes.

No kids, likely renting if in Edmonton anyways, more open to roommates, higher value on nightlife and leisure.

Checks out from what I’ve seen. But 30-45 I’m sure there’s a decent reversal.

 

[BASE]

This includes 2018-2021. Remember how sluggish things were in Alberta back then?

Fair comment for sure even though population grew steadily still during that time. Surely the last year has been a different story.

 

[Whatup]

StatsCan CMA population estimates released yesterday - Edmonton = 1,563,571

Population estimates, July 1, by census metropolitan area and census agglomeration, 2021 boundaries

Annual population estimates as of July 1st, by census metropolitan area and census agglomeration, single year of age, five-year age group and gender, based on the Standard Geographical Classification (SGC) 2021.

www150.statcan.gc.ca

 

[Westendyeg]

60K increase in just a year. That’s bonkers

 

[Whatup]

Edmonton city proper = 1,128,811

 

[Kosy123]

Oof. It feels like yesterday when I started this thread and I was excited when we hit 1 million, now it feels like we'll be pushing 1.2 million (city proper) by the end of the year at this rate.

 

[BASE]

I had a sense we were growing at a slower rate than Calgary but that is a pretty big gap in growth rate. Also a bit shocked to see how far behind Ottawa we are. Fun to see the numbers but always leaves you wanting knowing it's almost been a year since this measurement was accurate.

 

[Glenco]

Previous population booms were driven by the oil industry which makes this one all the more remarkable

 

[thommyjo]

I had a sense we were growing at a slower rate than Calgary but that is a pretty big gap in growth rate. Also a bit shocked to see how far behind Ottawa we are. Fun to see the numbers but always leaves you wanting knowing it's almost been a year since this measurement was accurate.

Ottawa-Gatineau*

We’re ahead of Ottawa on the Ontario side.
Yeah, going from like 60k behind to Calgary to well over 100k is too bad. Was hoping we’d close the gap on those suckers!