Statistics Canada Reports II

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Originally Posted by MonctonRad

Rank Order Atlantic Canadian CMA/CA Populations, 2026 Estimate, and Percentage Change since 2021

1) Halifax, NS - 544,834 (13.0%)
2) St, John's, NL - 243,478 (10.6%)
3) Moncton, NB - 196,143 (21.3%)
4) Saint John, NB - 144,343 (8.6%)
5) Fredericton, NB - 125,303 (12.9%)
6) Sydney (CBRM), NS - 111,889 (11,1%)
7) Charlottetown, PE - 96,516 (16.1%)
8) Truro, NS - 51,155 (6.4%)
9) New Glasgow, NS - 36,677 ( 3.7%)
10) Bathurst, NB - 33,467 (5.0%)
11) Corner Brook, NL - 31,880 (3.4%)
12) Miramichi, NB - 30,218 (7.5%)
13) Kentville, NS - 29,599 (6.4%)
14) Edmundston, NB - 24,655 (9.5%)
15) Summerside, PE - 21,107 (10.3%)
16) Campbellton, NB - 15,554 (2.3%)
17) Grand Falls/Windsor NL - 14,549 (1,7%)
18) Gander, NL - 14,389 (4.1%)

Percentage Change since 2021 (Top 10)

1) Moncton, NB - 21.3%
2) Charlottetown, PE - 16.1%
3) Halifax, NS - 13.0%
4) Fredericton, NB - 12.9%
5) Sydney (CBRM), NS - 11.1%
6) St. John's, NL - 10.6%
7) Summerside, PE - 10.3%
8) Edmundston, NB - 9.5%
9) Saint John, NB - 8.6%
10) Miramichi, NB - 7.5%

Notes:

- Every CMA/CA in Atlantic Canada had a positive growth rate from 2021-2026.
- The growth rate in CBRM was really surprising, but, this is heavily influenced by international immigration (especially non permanent residents), and is really dependent upon CBU which has one of the largest proportional international student bodies in the country. Recent changes to immigration policy will have a negative effect on the CBRM population. The population of CBRM actually fell last year.

Thanks for putting this together. Always nice to see how Atlantic Canada is growing. My only gripe is the population estimate is 2025 not 2026 as the estimate is calculated from July 1, 2024 to July 1, 2025
Moncton is the growth leader! (percentage wise)
My mom told me she heard on the news that Charlottetown CMA is having a tough time building enough housing to meet demand.