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Originally Posted by Acajack
That's interesting.
In Canada we've always had the impression that the country (and especially Toronto) had developed-world-beating population growth. I do think that most of us who follow such things are aware that Australia's rates are similar or even higher than the ones here.
But I don't think most would expect the UK and London to be in the same ballpark. Not declining, but perhaps just growing very slowly.
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Yes, we don't tend to think of London as a fast growing city. London has grown strongly in absolute terms and also in terms of population growth rates for a long time. London growth has been comparable to Toronto growth but I'm not sure if one can still say that. Recent data out of the ONS suggests that population growth has dropped off significantly the last 2-3 years. In terms of the UK and Canada, Canada has had significantly higher population growth rates for decades. In absolute terms, the increase has been very similar as the UK is working off a bigger base population.
As with the London - Toronto comparison, things have changed the last few years. Canada still has a much higher population growth rate than the UK but now its noticeably larger in absolute terms as well. What could only be viewed as a blip after the first year is now a trend line. The question becomes whether the population increase 2018-2019 in Canada and the UK is something we'll see repeated going forward. Is this the new normal?
Population growth 2018-2019
Canada +531,497 (+1.43%)
Australia +371,100 (+1.48%)
United Kingdom +361,257 (+0.54%)
Regarding Melbourne, it records stronger population growth rates than Toronto, but lower absolute population increase. Australia records stronger population growth rates than Canada, but lower absolute population increase. I wouldn't be surprised to see Melbourne and Australia match Toronto and Canada in absolute population increase eventually. Maybe it will be higher? All of these trends are why the Australia - Canada - UK comparison is interesting. Demographically, all 3 could start converging. Australia may start closing the gap with Canada while both Australia and Canada, may start closing the gap with the UK.
https://www.abs.gov.au/AUSSTATS/abs@.nsf/mf/3101.0
https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/...020003-eng.htm
https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulat...imates/mid2019