The Big Atlantic Canada Statistics Thread

[benvui]

Originally Posted by MonctonRad

Population clock current estimates (June 19th 2024)

NS - 1,084,938
NB - 856,014
NL - 543,148
PE - 177,786

TOTAL - 2,661,866

They adjusted the clock based on the quarterly numbers they now sit at
NS - 1,079,563
NB - 857,890
NL - 543,179
PEI - 178,432

Total 2,659,064

[benvui]

Originally Posted by benvui

They adjusted the clock based on the quarterly numbers they now sit at
NS - 1,079,563
NB - 857,890
NL - 543,179
PEI - 178,432

Total 2,659,064

For reference, here are the 2021 Census numbers and the % change since then

NS - 969,383 - 11.4%
NB - 775,610 - 10.6%
NL - 510,550 - 6.4%
PEI - 154,331 - 15.6%

[MonctonRad]

Average population growth rate per year (for the last three years):

NS - 36,727
NB - 27,427
NL - 10,876
PE - 8,034

If this growth rate remains stable for the next six years, then this will be the extrapolated populations of the Atlantic provinces in 2030:

NS - 1,299,925
NB - 1,022,452
NL - 608,425
PE - 226,636

TOTAL: 3,157,438

[EnvisionSaintJohn]

Originally Posted by MonctonRad

Average population growth rate per year (for the last three years):

NS - 36,727
NB - 27,427
NL - 10,876
PE - 8,034

If this growth rate remains stable for the next six years, then this will be the extrapolated populations of the Atlantic provinces in 2030:

NS - 1,299,925
NB - 1,022,452
NL - 608,425
PE - 226,636

TOTAL: 3,157,438

That would be quite impressive in barely more than 5 years time. Such a demographic milestone should be the impetus for a new airport study. Moncton’s airport is doing great, but Fredericton and Saint John’s airports are really lagging behind. Airports aren’t just vital for business travellers, vacations, and tourism, but immigration too.

Surpassing the million people milestone should really get the province thinking about a lot of changes. Will be interesting to see how the next government deals with the raft of challenges exacerbated by our growing population. Housing, healthcare, education… there’s a lot of room for improvement, to say the least.