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Cent Growth: July and Growth

cent growth: The estimates show a population of 152,021 for the province on July 1 of this year, according to CBC. With 1.7 per cent growth from July 2016 to July 2017, P.E.I. was the fastest growing province in the country. P.E.I. close to 150,000 population target Or is it In fact, the government agency has adjusted previous estimates, and now shows the province hit that target at the end of 2016. Nationally, growth was 1.2 per cent. if undefined typeof b in A big boost to immigration, starting at the beginning of 2016, is driving the growth. Estimates will not be reconciled with the 2016 census until September 2018. With 2,264 arriving, close to 90 per cent of the growth from July 2016 to July 2017 can be accounted for by immigration. if undefined typeof b in Census could bring down estimates The current population estimates are still based on the 2011 census. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.