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Population of the Maritimes on the rise, but Newfoundland reports decline

The population of the three Maritime provinces is growing. Jennifer Grudic / Global Halifax

A new study says the population of the three Maritime provinces is growing at its fastest pace in decades, thanks mainly to immigration and a reduced outflow to Alberta.

However, the Atlantic Provinces Economic Council says the population of economically challenged Newfoundland and Labrador has declined slightly after seven years of growth.

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The turnaround in the Maritimes follows three decades of steady decline.

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Prince Edward Island, which has been boasting about its red-hot economy, reported the fastest growth at two per cent year-over-year.

The independent think tank says Nova Scotia’s population grew by one per cent, and New Brunswick recorded a boost of 0.5 per cent – the highest increase for the province since the early 1990s.

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However, with an aging population, the number of deaths now exceeds births across the region – except in P.E.I.

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