Population and Housing

[Rainrider22]

Looks Like KWC has added about 50,000 people since 2016. Stats can has us just under 600,000.

https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1/en/...1710013501

Will be interesting to see how the pandemic will affect population growth in the region. In the regions long-term population and housing report they forecast the region to have a population of 923,000 by 2051. I think that forecast is a little optimistic with the regions current land use policies. I can't see the region almost doubling in size without opening up a significant section of protected farmland for development. As much as I like and support infill and dense midrise neighborhoods. There is still huge demand for single family houses. I just hope when the region does open some of townships for development they are smart about it and build complete neighbourhoods that include not only detached homes, but town homes, midrise and walkable retail.

With the rate at which GTA people are moving here, I imagine we will well surpass the estimates.  A friend of mine listed his house on Wed. 20 People through Wed, 30 on Thursday, 26 Scheduled for tomorrow, 16 on Sunday.  Bids are being accepted on Sunday.  Agent said 90 percent of the people are from Toronto...