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Immigration Remains Main Driver of Population Growth in Canadian Census Metropolitan Areas

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A Statistics Canada report has found that international migration remains the principal source of population growth in census metropolitan areas (CMAs), particularly in Western Canada. The study covers the years 2014/2015. – PowerPoint PPT presentation

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Title: Immigration Remains Main Driver of Population Growth in Canadian Census Metropolitan Areas


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Immigration Remains Main Driver of Population
Growth in Canadian Census Metropolitan Areas
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A Statistics Canada report has found that
international migration remains the principal
source of population growth in census
metropolitan areas (CMAs), particularly in
Western Canada. The study covers the years
2014/2015. While immigration was the source of
60 of population growth in CMAs, its
contribution was down from 2013/2014 (66).
Statistics Canada estimates indicate that the
seven CMAs with the highest relative rate of
population growth were all located in Western
Canada. Of these, Kelowna (3.1) and
Abbotsford-Mission (1.4) are located in British
Columbia Calgary and Edmonton (both 2.4) are
in Alberta Saskatoon (2) and Regina (1.9)
are in Saskatchewan and Winnipeg (1.4) is in
Manitoba.
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