Edmonton's Population

[policyenthusiast]

The population of the country will decrease in total? When has that happened outside of like war or famine? I’m not trying to be a jerk, really genuinely curious about this.

• Last year, Alberta saw its highest net gains from interprovincial migration in more than 20 years, according to new Statistics Canada data. The Edmonton census metropolitan area recorded 13,893 arrivals from other provinces, and Calgary recorded 20,859, while Vancouver, Toronto, and Montreal all saw net losses. Overall, the Edmonton area recorded 4.5% annual demographic growth in 2024, compared to 1.8% in 2019 and 3.1% in 2014.

Plus

• Canadian policymakers worried about temporary residents overstaying their visas can rest easy. Statistics Canada (Stat Can) data shows that non-permanent residents left the country in record volumes in Q3 2024. New limits announced in Q4 has elected officials publicly voicing concerns that these residents may overstay their visas. However, that concern seems overblown considering the exodus of non-permanent residents reached its target outflow right before the changes were announced. Impeccable timing, as always. [LINK]

No one really knows what to expect from the growing "anti-growth" mentality, but it's not unreasonable to expect substantial departures given Canada's housing and job markets.