Speaking of projections, here’s a #TBT
2006-era forecast that was a little more bullish than the most recent MOF numbers.
It foresaw Hamilton hitting a population of 590,362 by 2021 and 668,417 by 2031, with 14,831 residents being added to Wards 1-5 and 17,246 to Wards 6-8 between 2011 and 2031:
Lower Hamilton
2001: 191,499
2011: 202,588
2021: 207,843
2031: 217,419
Upper Hamilton
2001: 143,100
2011: 147,473
2021: 158,531
2031: 164,719
The same
outlook included an employment forecast for the City of Hamilton, indicating projected growth of 33,883 jobs 2011-2021 and an additional 46,729 jobs between 2021 and 2031.
Always encouraging to see employment momentum outpace expectations.