Regional Population Projections for Labrador and the Northern Peninsula 2016-2036

• Main Authors: Simms, Alvin, Ward, Jamie
• Format: Report
• Language: English
• Published: Memorial University of Newfoundland 2016
• Subjects: Newfoundland
• Online Access: https://research.library.mun.ca/12340/; https://research.library.mun.ca/12340/1/Lab_IGA_Regions_Pop_Report_corrected.pdf; https://www.mun.ca/harriscentre/media/production/memorial/administrative/the-harris-centre/media-library/reports/Lab_IGA_Regions_Pop_Report_corrected.pdf

In 2015, Newfoundland and Labrador had the most rapidly aging population in the country – which when combined with high rates of youth out-migration, declining birth rates, and an increasing number of people moving from rural parts of the province to more urban centres, means that the province is facing an unprecedented population challenge. Without intervention, this trend will have a drastic impact on the economy, governance, and the overall quality of life for the people of the province. Planning for this change and developing strategies to adjust and adapt to it is paramount.