Winnipeg CMA Population in 5 Years: Predictions

[Bdog]

Originally Posted by Spocket

Now that Selinger has taken the reins off , it's all back to the same old outdated ideology that drives economies into the ground . That's the same method of doing things that almost bankrupted us in the eighties and Selinger still hasn't clued in . I don't want McFadyen running things but then , that's why I voted for Gerard last time around .

"Back to the same old outdated ideology that drives economies into the ground"? Let's not forget that Selinger was the finance minister during Doer's entire tenure. As arguably the most important minister during the last ten years, I'm unsure as why now all of a sudden he'd do a complete 180...

[Winnipegger@Heart]

The NDP was only popular because of Doer; now that he is gone, the NDP is going to be kicked out.

[jmt18325]

Originally Posted by Spocket

Now that Selinger has taken the reins off , it's all back to the same old outdated ideology that drives economies into the ground . That's the same method of doing things that almost bankrupted us in the eighties and Selinger still hasn't clued in . I don't want McFadyen running things but then , that's why I voted for Gerard last time around .

First, our economy has grown better than in the past and above average, you can look it up. It's only because Sask, Alta, and Nfld grew faster that we didn't gain any ground (we don't have oil, they do). Second, I don't see fiscally how Selinger is different than Doer. He's certainly not as exciting, but he isn't a socialist by and stretch of the imagination.

[1ajs]

one thing his government has done is toss 500million over the next 5yrs into independent music grants... i duno about any of u guys but theres some amazing music coming outa people from manitoba

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[RTD]

Originally Posted by jmt18325

(we don't have oil, they do).

Actually, I've heard through connections that there are one or two companies that want to test for oilsands up in northern Manitoba. Also, I've heard of a potential reserve around the Morden area.

Also, there are several potash reserves located within Manitoba that could potentially produce billions of dollars for the provincial economy.

[jmt18325]

Originally Posted by RTD

Actually, I've heard through connections that there are one or two companies that want to test for oilsands up in northern Manitoba. Also, I've heard of a potential reserve around the Morden area.

Also, there are several potash reserves located within Manitoba that could potentially produce billions of dollars for the provincial economy.

Well, if and when those things get developed, we won't be poor anymore. We currently produce about 9M barrels of oil a year....about 1/20th of what Saskatchewan puts out.

[Winnipegger@Heart]

Well, we better get pretty f*cken creative regarding growing our economy, because, as usual, Alberta and Sask. are going to be leaders in 2011. Centreport needs to be fast-tracked ASAP for one...

[Jets4Life]

Originally Posted by RTD

Actually, I've heard through connections that there are one or two companies that want to test for oilsands up in northern Manitoba. Also, I've heard of a potential reserve around the Morden area.

Wouldn't that be something if oil was found in Northern Manitoba. I am not optimistic, but it's worth a shot.

[vid]

I've heard that there are oil reserves under the Hudson Bay Lowlands even in Ontario that would rival the volume of oil in Alberta, but the lack of exploration for it leaves me suspicious. A few hundred million years from now, though, there will definitely be oil in that region. That kind of organic material is where oil comes from.

As it is, you can just cut the peat out of the land and burn that and it's very efficient as fuel, though you can't put it in a car. There are ways to turn it into a biofuel, but a startup in that field would probably need a boost from the government to get on its feet.

[RTD]

Anyways guys, we have hijacked this theard enough. Lets put it back on track with talk of population growth.

Thanks.

[roccerfeller]

760k or more, for sure.

It is already 750k + is it not?

[Spocket]

Originally Posted by jmt18325

First, our economy has grown better than in the past and above average, you can look it up. It's only because Sask, Alta, and Nfld grew faster that we didn't gain any ground (we don't have oil, they do). Second, I don't see fiscally how Selinger is different than Doer. He's certainly not as exciting, but he isn't a socialist by and stretch of the imagination.

In context , Manitoba has not performed as well as all the western provinces (so yeah , I did look it up but I was also there for it too which is why I remember the context . Like going from one dollar to two dollars , it's pretty easy to make huge gains at first)
Secondly , Selinger may well be the same as Doer (which would be good) but he certainly isn't doing anything about his ministers who are blowing the money.

But okay , enough of this in this forum . We can continue it somewhere else .

[Jets4Life]

Originally Posted by roccerfeller

760k or more, for sure.

It is already 750k + is it not?

Probably.

The Winnipeg CMA, if I can recall, was approx 740,000 when Stats Canada released the population counts in February. Considering the province grew by about 16,500 people, and my guess is that roughly 3/4 of them will settle in Winnipeg:

740,000 + (16,500 * 0.75) = 2010 CMA Winnipeg population

740,000 + 12,375 = 2010 CMA Winnipeg population = 752,375

[dennis]

5 years from now, 820,000 to 840,000, If immigration increases year by year.

810,00 to 820,000 if it stabilizes.

[roccerfeller]

Originally Posted by Jets4Life

Probably.

The Winnipeg CMA, if I can recall, was approx 740,000 when Stats Canada released the population counts in February. Considering the province grew by about 16,500 people, and my guess is that roughly 3/4 of them will settle in Winnipeg:

740,000 + (16,500 * 0.75) = 2010 CMA Winnipeg population

740,000 + 12,375 = 2010 CMA Winnipeg population = 752,375

Thanks man, that looks like a solid number. I forgot that the CMA doesn't include St Andrews and Selkirk though, correct?

That would add ~10k or so at least if we just consider "the people living near Winnipeg"

[dennis]

^well more than 10,000 if you include nearby cities towns and municipalities not included in the cma.

[North of 49]

Other than a Brt/Lrt proposals being discussed now. I wonder what city planners have planned in anticipation of higher traffic congestion. That is something to really address. I dont know if the city plans are factoring the number of newcomers coming in and settling in the northwest part of the city.

[roccerfeller]

Originally Posted by dennis

^well more than 10,000 if you include nearby cities towns and municipalities not included in the cma.

Good call, so I suppose CMA would be higher than 760k ultimately, and presently. So the people who picked 760k+ at the start of the thread were not crazy

We need some 10% population growth here! Redirect all those people going to Alberta to land in the Peg otherwise...and tell them the Red River is full of oil, hence the murky color (yeah yeah yeah Im a science student, I know polar-non polar dont mix yadda yadda...for the sake of the people staying in Winnipeg, lets just roll with that extremely sarcastic story)

Originally Posted by North of 49

Other than a Brt/Lrt proposals being discussed now. I wonder what city planners have planned in anticipation of higher traffic congestion. That is something to really address. I dont know if the city plans are factoring the number of newcomers coming in and settling in the northwest part of the city.

Yeah, I have noticed even in the last 4 years alone Portage becoming a little more congested...and there isnt even crazy population growth out here in the west, other than perhaps headingly. All that growth in on the other ends of the city where there's more room, or demand like in the south - which reminds me of Calgary or Edmonton during their boom times

[North of 49]

I just wish that more land developers look into developing more up. closer knits communities instead of out (sprawl). As congested we might think our streets may be... the level of congestion pales in comparison to other cities in other parts of the world. With the right public transit planning and road development we should be able to alleviate much of the congestion....I know it's going to take some changing of attitudes by many in the Winnipeg (prairie folk) population on building up and having a more intimate living community.

[Winnipegger@Heart]

Not good folks...

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