Region now expected to grow by 42,500 people annually, down from 50,000 projected last year
Metro Vancouver says the region is still growing, but at a slower and less predictable pace than previously forecast.
In a new update released Thursday, the regional district estimates Metro Vancouver will add an average of 42,500 new residents per year, reaching a population of 4.1 million by 2050. That’s down from last year’s projection of 50,000 annual newcomers and a total population of 4.2 million by mid-century.
The regional district says the change reflects recent federal immigration policy shifts, including lower immigration targets between 2025 and 2027 and new restrictions on non-permanent residents.
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