Category: Population
St. Thomas, bracing for boom, eyes new recreation centre
An economic boom is bringing more people to St. Thomas, prompting the city to explore the construction of a new recreation centre to accommodate a surging population.
London’s neighbours seeing population growth, too: ‘Encouraging’
London is leading the pack in population growth in the region, but it’s far from being the only community in Southwestern Ontario seeing its numbers go up.
Ingersoll braces for population boom, with an eye on protecting its core
Officials are launching a plan to revitalize Ingersoll’s downtown district as they aim to draw in more businesses and visitors.
Oxford County’s population expected to nearly double by 2061: Forecast
Armed with revised data, a new projection suggests Oxford Countyâs population will nearly double in less than 40 years.
Across Southwestern Ontario, smaller communities creak under rapid growth
The province estimates Southwestern Ontario’s population will jump more than 40 per cent to 2.6 million people by 2051. London and Middlesex County are expected to lead the way, growing by 56.7 per cent to about 880,000 people over the next 25 years, with nearby Oxford County close behind at 51.9 per cent. But rapid […]