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As Alberta’s population booms, report suggests Medicine Hat could fall behind
The city of Medicine Hat is one of few Alberta cities forecast for stagnant growth over the next 25 years as the rest of the province is expected to swell by two million more residents. Local officials are looking to draw new businesses and residents but experts say that will be a ...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/as-provincial-population-booms-report-suggests-medicine-hat-could-fall-behind-9.7131214?cmp=rss

CBC Calgary Mar 17

As provincial population booms, report suggests Medicine Hat could fall behind
The city of Medicine Hat is one of few Alberta cities forecast for stagnant growth over the next 25 years as the rest of the province is expected to swell by two million more residents. Local officials are looking to draw new businesses and residents but experts say that will be a...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/as-provincial-population-booms-report-suggests-medicine-hat-could-fall-behind-9.7131214?cmp=rss

News Beep Feb 3

Canada builds at near-record pace, but one province remains a drag: TD

Residential home construction is moving at a brisk pace across Canada by historical standards but the results are…
#NewsBeep #News #Headlines #AtlanticCanada #CA #Canada #Condoconstruction #HousingStarts #populationboom #Residentialhomeconstruction #RishiSondhi #TDEconomics
https://www.newsbeep.com/383458/

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Mojo ♻️Sep 19, 2024

Australia's population has surpassed 27 million, but policies over the past decade have failed to meet housing demands, an expert warns. New data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows a 2.3% national population increase to 27.1 million by March, with net overseas migration accounting for 83% of the 615,300 people added last year.
#australia #populationgrowth #housingcrisis #absdata #overseasmigration #housingpolicy #australiannews #populationboom #netmigration #policyfailure #greed

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-09-19/australia-s-population-reaches-27-million/104370682

Australia's population reaches 27 million with growth largely driven by overseas migration

Australia is now home to more than 27 million people but policies over the last decade have failed to deliver the housing needed, an expert warns.

ABC News

Africa Events Aug 30, 2024

A growth in Sub-Saharan Africa’s workforce should encourage productivity, which could make the region a potential economic and political powerhouse.#africanpopulation #workingclass #labor #sub-saharanafrica #populationboom #africa
New Research Outlines Pathways for Prosperity for Africa’s Booming Working Population

New Research Outlines Pathways for Prosperity for Africa’s Booming Working Population

A growth in Sub-Saharan Africa’s workforce should encourage productivity, which could make the region a potential economic and political powerhouse.

OkayAfrica

Mojo ♻️Aug 7, 2024

Australia's economic stability is threatened by a potential #recession, driven by a dramatic decline in international students. As Labor pushes to cap foreign enrolments to curb migration, questions arise about whether our economy's reliance on a population boom resembles a #Ponzischeme . #Australia #Economy #InternationalStudents #MigrationPolicy #RecessionRisk #PopulationBoom #PropertyLobby
#BetterNotBigger

https://www.smh.com.au/national/labor-s-international-student-caps-ignite-recession-fears-20240807-p5k0ae.html

Labor’s international student caps ignite recession fears

Australia could be pushed into a recession if universities are forced to slash their international student numbers under Labor’s migration crackdown.

The Sydney Morning Herald

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Reid Ellis ☑️Apr 7, 2023

@mastodonusercount 11 million so soon? Woah. #populationBoom #mastodon

KenyaCoin ☑️Mar 6, 2021

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Better prepare for big growth. A map of world cities that are experiencing huge population booms finds most action happening in Africa and Asia. Map doesn't ID cities but by locations you can discern Antananarivo, Lagos, Mogadishu, Kigali, Nairobi, Dar es Salaam, Accra, etc.

https://twitter.com/hallaboutafrica/status/1366385972460589059

#World #PopulationGrowth #PopulationBoom #Africa #Asia #Map

James Hall on Twitter

“Better prepare for big growth. A map of world cities that are experiencing huge population booms finds most action happening in Africa and Asia. Map doesn't ID cities but by locations you can discern Antananarivo, Lagos, Mogadishu, Kigali, Nairobi, Dar es Salaam, Accra, etc.”

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