Information is now available as a part of the Statistics Canada May 10, 2016 Census. Although this is the first report of six scheduled to be released by Statistics Canada the numbers for Corner Brook were overall stable and in some cases indicated improvement.“Building permits and housing starts is one measurement of economic stability, strength, and a reflection of residential housing demand,” said Mayor Charles Pender.

As of May 10, 2016 Census Data,

Population Counts, Canada, Provinces and Territories, 2016 and 2011 Censuses. The population of Newfoundland and Labrador remains stable

• Population, 2016: 519,716
• Population, 2011 514,536
• +1 % change (+5180)

Population and Dwelling Counts, Federal Electoral Districts for the Long Range Mountains

• Population, 2016: 86,553
• Population, 2011 87,592
• -1.2 % change (-1039)

Population by Census Subdivision (CSD) for Corner Brook

• Population, 2016: 19,806
• Population, 2011 19,886
• -0.4 % change (-80)

Dwellings by Census Subdivision (CSD): Corner Brook has seen a 8.7% increase in Dwellings

• 2016: 9,395
• 2011: 8,643
• +8.7% increase (+752)

Population and Dwelling Counts Census Metropolitan Area (CMA) and Census Agglomerations (CA) for Corner Brook

• 2016-31,917
• 2011-31,417
• +1.6% growth (+500)

City of Corner Brook Data:

Number of Permits–More than $19 Million worth of development undertaken in the   City in 2016:

• 429 Building Permits (value $19,600,434 )
• 81 Development Permits -$11,737,332 in residential development
• $7,863,102 in industrial and commercial development

Number of Permits–More than $19 Million worth of development undertaken in the City in 2016:

• 429 Building Permits (value $19,600,434 )
• 81 Development Permits -$11,737,332 in residential development
• $7,863,102 in industrial and commercial development

The building permit statistics (bi-weekly and year-to-date) can be viewed by clicking on the following link:

• Building Permit Statistics or copy:

www.cornerbrook.com/building-permit-statistics/

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Links:

• 2016 Census Information and Statistics http://www.stats.gov.nl.ca/Statistics/Census2016/
• Key Indicators http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/index-eng.cfm?GEOCODE=10#keystats
• Population and Dwelling Counts http://www.stats.gov.nl.ca/Statistics/Census2016/PDF/Pop_Dwellings_NL_CD_2016.pdf
• Dwellings by Census Subdivision (CSD) http://www.stats.gov.nl.ca/Statistics/Census2016/PDF/POP_Dwellings_NL_CSD_2016.pdf
• Population and Dwelling Counts Newfoundland and Labrador, Census Division http://www.stats.gov.nl.ca/Statistics/Census2016/PDF/Pop_Dwellings_NL_CD_2016.pdf

Newfoundland and Labrador, Census Metropolitan Area (CMA) and Census Agglomerations (CA) http://www.stats.gov.nl.ca/Statistics/Census2016/PDF/Pop_Dwellings_CMA_CA_2016.pdf