Released on April 28, 2008
Nearly 6,000 More People in Saskatchewan Than First Thought
There are nearly 6,000 more people living in Saskatchewan than previously thought, according to a preliminary census adjustment by Statistics Canada.
Statistics Canada has now estimated the number of people it believes were missed in the 2006 census, and as a result, the province's population as of January 1, 2008 is now pegged at 1,012,547. That's 5,903 more than the previous estimate of 1,006,644 released last month.
Advanced Education, Employment and Labour Minister Rob Norris said our growing population is good news and is helping to attract even more people to the province.
"More and more people are looking at moving to Saskatchewan from other parts of Canada and from all over the world," Norris said. "People are getting the message - Saskatchewan is not only a great place to make a living, it's a great place to make a life."
More people also means more federal dollars flowing into the province. The Canada Health Transfer and the Canada Social Transfer will increase by about $700 and $300 per person respectively, which will result in close to $6 million a year in additional federal funding to Saskatchewan.
"A growing population is a sign of a thriving province," Norris said. "The task of our government is to ensure this growth continues for many years to come."
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For more information, contact:
Kathy Young
Executive Council
Regina
Phone: 306-787-0425
Email: kathy.young@gov.sk.ca
Cell: 306-526-8927