Canada's population clock (real-time model)
www150.statcan.gc.ca
This data visualization product provides information on the pace of population renewal in Canada. The web page shows a real-time model of population growth in Canada. The components of population growth are modelled in order to adjust the population of the country, provinces and territories. Moreover, a map is showing in which provinces and territories the demographic events are occurring.Data modelled in real time on this web page are not to be confused with Census counts and demographic estimates, which are the measures used to determine the size of the population in the context of various governmental programs.

The population of Canada is expected to hit 40 million within the next day or two, according to StatCan’s modelling.

  • EhForumUser@lemmy.ca
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    3 years ago

    This is just a failure of the free market to address the needs of the populace

    Yes, the failure of the free market to exist is understandably a problem. For example:

    • Municipal planning and zoning severely restricts where and what types of housing can be built.
    • Controls on immigration keeps out the immigrants who would actually see establishing new communities as a better life. In modern Canada, for all practical purposes we only let in rich immigrants who feel like they have better things to do.
    • Controls on immigration in other countries means it is difficult for us to leave.
    • Market manipulation (e.g. copyright) directs resources in bizarre ways, often away from people who need housing.

    The list goes on and on.

    I don’t know if I consider myself a free market type. I think smart regulation can be useful. But our specific attempt to avoid a free market is certainly broken, at least when optimizing for allowing housing for all. No doubt a free market would bring improvement over what we currently have for those in need of somewhere to live.