City of Surrey 2020-2024 Financial Plan

POPULATION AND GROWTH STATISTICS

Surrey’s actual and projected annual population growth rate for each of the years from 2015 to 2024 is shown in the figure to the right. While some annual fluctuation is likely, it is expected that Surrey’s population growth rate will average 2.42% per year over the next five years. Surrey’s share of growth in the region in the next five years is projected to be approximately 42%, making it one of the fastest growing municipalities in Metro Vancouver. City of Surrey’s Community Planning and Marketing and Communications team

created community profiles for the city. These profiles provide a graphic snapshot of Surrey and are based on the source data available. Each demographic chart below is sourced from the City of Surrey City Profile. Population by Family Size Surrey has a strong family based population. 35% of Surrey families consisted of four or more people, compared with 29% in Metro Vancouver. Source: City of Surrey Planning & Development Department

Population by Age Group Surrey has a very young population with a noticeable difference when compared to Metro Vancouver in the 0-19 age group.

Top 4 Ethnic Groups Surrey is rich in diversity with several different ethnic groups living in the city.

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