Is it just me or did @MikePMoffatt get the growth % wrong at the Census Division level (which then found it's way into the media, fact-check anyone?)? I think he used 2023 as the denominator when it actually should have been 2022. For example for Waterloo Region: 37162/675227=0.055036 but 37162/638065=0.058241. I believe the same holds true for Toronto, etc.. In fact you'll see a different growth percent listed for Toronto 4.0% (Census Division) 4.2% (City).
https://kitchener.ctvnews.ca/region-...mark-1.6897985
Region of Waterloo sees 5.5% population growth, Kitchener breaks 300,000 mark CTV News Kitchener May 23, 2024
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2023 was a big year for the Region of Waterloo. According to new numbers from Statistics Canada, the population grew by a staggering 5.5 per cent last year, jumping from 638,065 people to 675,227. The data, assembled by Canadian economist Mike Moffatt, also shows the Region of Waterloo is the fastest growing community in Ontario. The next closest is Toronto, which grew at a rate of 4 per cent, followed by a 3.7 per cent increase in Brant and Middlesex counties. ...Waterloo Region’s population might surpass 700,000 next year if it continues at a rate of 3.7 per cent or higher. However, if it keeps up the staggering pace of 5.5 per cent growth, the region could hit one million people by 2032
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The City of Kitchener surpassed the 300,000 population mark in 2023, adding just over 19,000 people from the year before. According to Moffatt, Kitchener had the biggest increase of all Ontario cities with a population over 100,000, in terms of growth, at 7 per cent.
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In terms of Ontario cities with over 100K people, K-W and SW Ontario growing quickly. Slowest growing areas tend to be 905 and N. Ontario, with the exception of Brampton. K-W likely a Conestoga effect.
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At a regional level, Waterloo region, the City of Toronto, Brantford/Brant and Middlesex-London really stand out. Hamilton, Halton Region growing much slower. York Region barely growing at all.
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