Ontario’s growth was slow except in Ottawa-Gatineau, Toronto, Kingston and Brantforda
Statistics Canada says more than 100,000 new neighbours moved into town over the five years since the last census.
The first numbers from the 2011 census show the Ottawa-Gatineau region grew by 9.1 per cent, outpacing both Canada’s growth rate (5.9) and Ontario’s (5.7).
Ottawa-Gatineau’s population grew to 1,236,324 from 1,133,633 in 2006. The population of Ottawa alone was 883,391 up from 812,129.
“I am pleased to note that the 2011 census shows us again that more and more people are choosing to live, work, play and raise families in our great city of Ottawa,” Mayor Jim Watson said.
Carleton University professor Ian Lee said the federal government and related businesses draw people here, but that isn’t the only game in town.
“The Ottawa region has the most highly educated population on average in the country, so that’s going to be attractive to companies that need highly educated workers such as technology companies,” he said.
The first numbers from the 2011 census show the Ottawa-Gatineau region grew by 9.1 per cent, outpacing both Canada’s growth rate (5.9) and Ontario’s (5.7).
Ottawa-Gatineau’s population grew to 1,236,324 from 1,133,633 in 2006. The population of Ottawa alone was 883,391 up from 812,129.
“I am pleased to note that the 2011 census shows us again that more and more people are choosing to live, work, play and raise families in our great city of Ottawa,” Mayor Jim Watson said.
Carleton University professor Ian Lee said the federal government and related businesses draw people here, but that isn’t the only game in town.
“The Ottawa region has the most highly educated population on average in the country, so that’s going to be attractive to companies that need highly educated workers such as technology companies,” he said.
Source: Metronews.ca