Newfoundland and Labrador Quarterly Population Sees Largest Gain Since 1971; Third Ukrainian Airlift to Arrive October 11

  • Executive Council
  • Immigration, Population Growth and Skills

October 6, 2022

Newfoundland and Labrador’s population growth accelerated in the last quarter, leading to the highest population increase since 1971. Statistics Canada’s latest population estimates show that the province’s population increased by 2,929 persons from April 1 to July 1 of this year.

This latest report from Statistics Canada confirms that the population growth trend that began in 2021 is continuing. This comes as the Provincial Government is planning to welcome the third government-sponsored airlift of Ukrainian refugees to the province on October 11 to join the more than 800 Ukrainians who have already arrived to seek refuge from the illegal Russian invasion.

Since January 1, 2021 the population of Newfoundland and Labrador has grown by 6,236 people. A chart showing recent provincial population trends is available in the backgrounder below. Immigration is once again the primary source of growth, with 2,068 international newcomers arriving in the quarter. Migration from other provinces, coming mostly from Ontario and Alberta, continues to be strong with 1,300 people moving here during this period.

Population growth is occurring while positive trends have appeared in employment data. Between June 2021 and June 2022, the unemployment rate dropped from 11.5 per cent to 9.2 per cent. In addition, during the same period, 7,100 more people were employed in the province.

Quotes
Our government recognizes the critical importance of immigration, and we continue to work hard to grow our population. Provincial population growth, by quarter, is at a 51-year high as increasing numbers of newcomers and expatriates are choosing Newfoundland and Labrador. 2022 is shaping up to be so much more than a time for visiting our shores. This year is truly a year to ‘Come Home’.”
Honourable Andrew Furey
Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador

“Newfoundland and Labrador welcomed more people from April to July of this year than in all of 2021. Our population is surging while employment continues to steadily increase. This speaks to the contributions our new residents are making to our economy and the work of our government to upskill and retrain workers for impactful careers in the provincial workforce.”
Honourable Gerry Byrne
Minister of Immigration, Population Growth and Skills

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BACKGROUNDER

Newfoundland and Labrador Quarterly Population Changes – January 2019 to July 2022

Newfoundland and Labrador Quarterly Population Changes – January 2019 to July 2022

 

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