Manitoba's Population Benefits from Immigration
Changes in population from migration and immigration:
The total net gain to Manitoba's population from strong international immigration and improving inter-provincial migration totaled nearly 8,600 people in 2007 – a new record.
International immigration added almost 10,000 people to Manitoba's population last year. This is the highest number ever recorded for the province.
Meanwhile, the net loss of just 1,390 people to other provinces was the smallest annual decline in more than 20 years, due to a surge in the number of people moving in from Alberta. Manitoba also lost fewer people to British Columbia in 2007, and gained more people from Ontario than it lost for the first time since 1982.
Changes in population from movement within Canada:
For years, Manitoba lost more people to other parts of Canada than it attracted. However, in the fourth quarter of 2007, Manitoba posted the largest net gain to its population from interprovincial migration since 1986.
Some 17,575 people moved to Manitoba from elsewhere in Canada last year, the biggest gain in over 20 years. The increase was offset by the loss of the 18,965 people who moved away to other provinces.
The net loss of just 1,390 people to other provinces last year was the smallest annual decline in more than 20 years. Improving interprovincial migration resulted from a surge in the number of people moving to Manitoba from Alberta. Manitoba also lost fewer people to British Columbia in 2007, and gained more people from Ontario than it lost for the first time since 1982.
Changes in population from immigration:
Nearly 10,000 people were added to Manitoba's population from international immigration last year, which is a new annual record.
The fourth quarter of 2007 saw a gain of 2,057 people from abroad. This is the strongest gain during the fourth quarter period in 34 years.