Canada reports the biggest population decline in recent memory

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-canada-population-decline-third-quarter-statistics-canada/

by saq7 • 7 months ago

9 3 7 months ago

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“A major population adjustment is well underway, and it remains one of the biggest economic stories in Canada,” Robert Kavcic, senior economist at Bank of Montreal, said in a report to investors.
“Among the impacts we’re tracking are: a significant weakening of the rental market, especially with the pipeline chock-full of supply; less pressure on services inflation; easing slack in the youth job market; and a likely pickup in productivity and growth in real gross domestic product per capita.”

stevenjgarner• 7 months ago

No paywall: https://archive.ph/CgiN4

nephihaha• 7 months ago

Mostly in Ontario if I read that chart correctly.

Canada reports the biggest population decline in recent memory

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