Population growth

International migration continued to drive Canadian population growth in the final quarter of 2017, accounting for nearly 70 per cent of the increase seen during that three-month period, new Statistics Canada data reveal. The federal agency said international migration, which includes immigration, return emigration and net non-permanent residents, “remained the main driver of population growth” […]

The United Nations creates population projections for the future, allowing them to predict when we'll cross the next population growth milestone. They then select a "symbolic" baby born around the date they have projected.

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Overpopulation is a big problem in the world today, especially in the poorer regions of the world. I think China's one child law would be extremely effective in decreasing the overpopulation issue. Too many people are having too many kids when they can't afford to have kids at all and can barely provide for themselves. Only people who make a moderate amount of money should be allowed to have kids. As the king of pop once said, "If you can't feed your baby, then don't have a baby."

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The world has been abuzz with news of the birth of the 7th billionth child. Humanity is facing the reality of over population. The biggest challenge faced on this issue is how to manage the challenges that come with such a large global population.

ImageFrom skyscraper apartment blocks to green tech to water security—population growth requires forward thinking when it comes to infrastructure. Engineer Gregory Oates outlines what this means for scientists, architects and anyone involved with technology.

Table of Contents (click to expand)What Is Demography?Is Demography Destiny?What Is The Impact Of Demographic Changes On An Economy? Demography is not destiny. Having an aging population is not necessarily a curse, while a youthful population is not necessarily a blessing. Policies play a critical role in determining economic growth. In 1900, on average, men died two years after they stopped working. By 2000, on average, it was 20 years after they stopped working. What changed in 100 years…

New population estimates show that once again the fastest-growing cities are in the South and West.

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