Lowest growth since at least 1990 so that is somewhat troubling, but on the other hand even with the latest numbers our long term average growth is 2.3% and I think typically 1.8% is considered decent growth for any city. So we're not that bad all things considered. Unless the downward trend continues. But with our young population we may have reached a critical mass whereby natural births may be enough to keep the numbers headed up.
Nenshi said it best yesterday:
"when someone moves here it is an indication that one person is positive about the city but when someone is born it's an indication that two people are positive". Not a bad way to look at it.
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