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Population & Growth Statistics

Surrey’s actual and projected annual population growth rate for each of the years from 2010 to 2020 is below. While some annual fluctuation is likely, it is expected that Surrey’s population growth rate will average 1.9% per year over the next few years. Metro Vancouver’s Regional Growth Strategy estimate of Surrey’s growth rate is similar. Surrey’s share of growth in the region is projected to be approximately 27% making it the fastest growing municipality in Metro Vancouver.

Annual Growth Rate of Population (2010 ‐ 2020)

2.5%

2.2%

1.9%

1.9%

2.0%

1.9%

1.8%

1.9%

1.9%

1.7%

1.7%

1.9%

1.5%

1.2%

1.0%

0.5% Annual Growth Rate

0.0%

2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020

Year

Figure 2—Annual Growth Rate of Population (2010—2020) Note: Year 2016 –2020 are projected Source: City of Surrey Planning & Development Department

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