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MEDIA RELEASE
Friday, July
17, 2009
For Immediate Release
LLOYDMINSTER 2009 Census Completed
The City of
Lloydminster has released the results of the municipal census taken
this year beginning during the month of April.
The total
resident population for Lloydminster now stands at 26,502 people.
The Alberta
side of the City has a counted population of 17,402 (65.6%) people,
while the Saskatchewan side has 9,100 (34.3%). This represents a
3.83% increase in population since the last census was taken by the
City in 2007.
"The
returns show that the Saskatchewan side of the City actually grew
more in the last two years than the Alberta side." said
Tom Lysyk, Senior Director for Corporate Affairs who oversaw the
conduct of the census this year. "The
Saskatchewan side grew by 4.15% while the Alberta side grew by 3.67%."
The census
figures will be used by the City to help make their case to
Governments on issues of funding for municipalities based on real
growth needs and will assist in planning for new facilities and
services. The Alberta side number is reportable to the Provincial
Government because community funding is often allocated to the City
using a per capita formula.
FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
Tom Lysyk
Sr. Director -
Corporate Affairs
City of Lloydminster
Phone:
780 871-8328 Fax: 780 871-8346
E-mail:
tlysyk@lloydminster.ca |
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