Population growth in our downtown was a mere 495 people in the 5 yrs between the 2016 and 2021 census, about 290 households or 58 homes per year. This is shocking.

Population growth in our downtown was a mere 495 people in the 5 yrs between the 2016 and 2021 census, only 100 people a year; using 2021 Census data the number of household this represents was about 290 or 58 homes per year. This is shocking. #ycdDowntown

— NanaimoCommons (@NanaimoCommons) February 14, 2022

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2021 Census of Population. Nanaimo (CY)

2021 Census data released this week shows that between 2011 and 2021 Nanaimo’s population grew by 16,000 to 99,863.

The pace of growth increased somewhat between 2016 and 2021, totalling 9,359, or about 1,800 people a year: about 4,000 households, as defined by Statistics Canada, an average of 800 households a year. This works out to a household size average of 1.17.

2016 − 2021 growth in all Census Tracts. 2021 Census. Expressed here as percentage... pic.twitter.com/tDtksfCpBm

— NanaimoCommons (@NanaimoCommons) February 11, 2022

We are 100k people on a very large footprint, 90 km², 1100 people / km². Low population density is the elephant in the room on just about every major challenge we face.

Where growth has gone last 10yrs: 2k+ increase CT 9380005 in the NW suburban corner. 13.9% increase 2016−2021 pic.twitter.com/U98zgH5ULb

— NanaimoCommons (@NanaimoCommons) February 11, 2022

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Urban Design : How city-building elements work together in mutual support. Public space, infrastructure, mobility, community activities...

● Urban design isn’t just about how it looks, it’s about how city-building elements work together in mutual support. #OrganizedComplexity https://t.co/YFLMGlZl5r

— NanaimoCommons (@NanaimoCommons) February 8, 2022

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