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Supplied by the Sault Ste. Marie Economic Development Corporation…
Sault Ste. Marie, ON (February 6, 2017) – This week, Statistics Canada will begin releasing census data starting with population and dwelling counts. The information will show whether Sault Ste. Marie’s population has grown, shrunk or essentially remained the same over the past five years.

The Sault Ste. Marie Economic Development Corporation will be providing its analysis and commentary throughout the year as figures are released. The organization will also be recalibrating, revising and incorporating this latest information into its databases and communications materials. As well, its staff will be engaging with community partners in economic development and employment to analyze the data.

Over the course of 2017, Statistics Canada will be releasing the following information and data:

” February 8:                  Population & Dwelling Counts
” May 3:                         Age & Sex, Type of Dwelling
” May 10                        Census of Agriculture
” August 2:                     Families, Households & Marital Status, Language
” September 13:            Income
” October 25:                 Immigration & Ethno-cultural Diversity, Housing, Aboriginal Peoples
” November 29:             Education, Labour, Journey to Work, Language of Work, Mobility & Migration

“This type of information is critical for economic development, municipal, regional and land planning, along with other public and private planning purposes,” said Tom Dodds, CEO of the Sault Ste. Marie Economic Development Corporation. “Our objective in assessing this information is to integrate it into our strategic priorities and help chart the course of economic development and growth in Sault Ste. Marie.”

For further information, please visit the Statistics Canada website at www.statcan.gc.ca. Also online: www.sault-canada.com.