The Regional Municipality of Durham is one of the fastest growing regions in the world.
Our population increased by more than six per cent between 2011 and 2016. At the end of 2016, there were about 673,000 people living in the region. Our population is expected to grow to 1.2 million by 2041.
With proper planning, growth improves our quality of life.
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Directing more growth to our built-up areas means:
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There are many benefits to planning for growth in Durham:
These benefits of planning improve the quality of people of all ages. Planning means that we can:
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The Planning Division monitors population and household data.
Growth trendsThe 2016 Commissioner's Report 33 has semi-annual population and household estimates. It also has short-term population and household estimates. The 2017 Commissioner's Report 50 details semi-annual population and household estimates. Future growth trendsSee Section 7 of the Durham Regional Official Plan for population, household and employment forecasts up to 2031.
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The Planning division provides a yearly update on subdivision and condominium activity.
Annual subdivision/condominium activityThe 2016 Commissioner's Report 51 focuses on applications that have reached major goals. Building activityBuilding activity shows us:
The 2017 Commissioner's Report 46 summarizes the key results of the 2016 Annual Building Activity Review. |
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The Census of Population is our main source of demographic data. Statistics Canada conducts the census every five years.
Census data
Durham Region profileThe Durham Region profile is a complete set of demographic and socio-economic data.
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| Employment, business and land inventory | ||||||||||||||||
Every year, we count the number of businesses and employees in Durham Region.
Business countDurham Region Business Count Highlights 2016 includes basic information about business such as:
Employment lands inventoryWe keep track of the supply of employment lands: |
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