Demographics
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B.C.’s population set to hit 7.9 million by 2046, report forecastsThe data, produced by BC Stats, anticipates a 44 per cent growth from the current population of 5.5 million in the next 23 years.CanadaJan 30
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India is about to overtake China as the world’s biggest populationBy the end of April, India's population is expected to reach 1.425 billion, matching and then surpassing mainland China's, the UN's Department of Economic and Social Affairs said.WorldApr 24, 2023
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Weekly survey: Is rock going to have a good year in 2023?After years of taking a back seat to pop, EDM, and hip-hop, there may be indications that rock will soon roar back starting in 2023. What do you think?EntertainmentJan 9, 2023
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B.C.’s aging population a ‘wake-up call’ for health-care system, advocates sayIn B.C., the number of seniors surpassed one million for the first time, with people aged 65 and up making up 20.3 per cent of B.C.'s population.CanadaApr 27, 2022
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Vancouver Island demographics skewing younger, report findsA new report from the Vancouver Island Economic Alliance (VIEA) shows a steady influx of new residents to the island, many of whom are in a younger age group than previous years.CanadaApr 21, 2022
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Feds table bill to protect the number of Quebec seats in House of CommonsIf approved, the bill amending the Constitution Act would make sure that the number of MPs from each province does not drop below the number they had before the last election.PoliticsMar 24, 2022
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Number of Atlantic Canadians over 75 will double in 20 years, posing health-care challengesPolicy analyst Fred Bergman says the number of Atlantic Canadians aged 75 and older will double by 2040HealthJan 21, 2021
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Coronavirus: B.C. is trending towards massive growth of new cases in SeptemberDr. Bonnie Henry and Health Minister Adrian Dix presented the province's latest modelling data on Thursday afternoon.HealthAug 13, 2020
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World population to peak in 2064, new projections suggestThe world will hit a peak population of 9.7 billion in the year 2064, a new study predicts.WorldJul 15, 2020
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Why white Americans are dying faster than they are being bornThe number of white people in the U.S. is on the decline for the first time in history, while Latinos are keeping the American population growing.WorldJun 21, 2018
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