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Competitiveness, Training and Trade Minister Scott Smith welcomed Statistics Canada information released today showing that more young people are coming to Manitoba and staying in the province. 

 

“In 1999, Manitoba reversed the negative trend and started gaining more and more young people. We have now achieved seven consecutive years during which more young people have been calling Manitoba home,” said Smith. “This positive streak has never occurred since modern-day statistics started being recorded.”

 

Smith noted that 3,294 more young people between the ages of 15 and 24 came to Manitoba than left during the period between 1999 and 2006. This is an improvement from the net loss of 2,579 between 1992 and 1999. 

 

Young families are also calling Manitoba home. Between 1999 and 2006, 7,195 more people up to the age of 14 came to Manitoba than left. This is an improvement from the net loss of 460 between 1992 and 1999.

 

Manitoba gained 6,650 in all age categories between 1999 and 2006 compared to the net loss of 14,246 between 1992 and 1999.

 

In the last seven years, more people have come to Manitoba than have left in four age categories. During the time period 1992 to 1999, Manitoba had a net loss in every single age category.

 

“Manitoba is an exciting place to live, work and raise a family and we continue to gain momentum,” said Smith. “We have increased immigration levels, reduced taxes and invested in social programs and infrastructure, and the results can be seen.”

 

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