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Originally Posted by craneSpotter

British Columbia sub-provincial population estimates for July 1,2019 (released Jan 24, 2020):


5 fastest growing municipalities (yoy):

Langford - 42,653 (+5.2%)

Duncan - 5,342 (+3.7%)

Colwood - 18,867 (+3.0%)

Whistler - 13,763 (+2.9%)

Surrey - 584,526 (+2.9%)


5 largest Regional Districts / CMAs:


Metro Vancouver (District = CMA) - 2,691,343 (+1.5%)

Capital Regional District (Victoria, Saanich, Langford) - 418,511 (+1.5%)
Victoria CMA is 401,700

Fraser Valley (Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Mission) - 331,533 (+2.1%)
Abbotford/Mission CMA is 201,987
Chilliwack CA is 114,258

Kelowna CMA (Central Okanagan District) - 217,229 (+1.9%)

Nanaimo (Parksville, Qualicum) - 169,960 (+1.6%)
Nanaimo CA is 115,616


https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/d...tion-estimates


I kind of wonder if one day the Fraser Valley will overtake the CRD as the second largest RD in BC.

Also, growth in Langford and Colwood is accelerating (sooo much construction - with some very large, multi-year projects) - so we should see those two stay in the top 5 for a bit. Surrey seems to be a fixture in the top 5, too.

Doubtful I think. CRD still has healthy growth rates. If you use current year's growth rates as projections it'll take around 22 years for Fraser Valley to catch up with CRD's population - 580k each by 2042.

All moot if by that time Fraser Valley just amalgamates with Greater Vancouver. Or for that matter if CRD merges with Cowichan Valley.