Regional Analytics Lab

RAnLab is a part of the Harris Centre at Memorial University that aims to support evidence-based policies for regional development through capacity building initiatives and regional economic and spatial analytics.

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Last year, Newfoundland and Labrador saw the highest population growth in 50 years!

The province recorded strong population growth of 1.3% in the last year (2022-2023). On a sub-provincial level, however, local experiences were mixed. Rural areas had a net growth rate of -0.2% while urban areas had a net growth rate of 2.6%.

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Last year, there was a net outflow of people (900+) from rural areas to urban areas within the province. The 45-64 age group, however, was an exception with net migration from urban to rural areas!

In 2023, the time-tested trend persisted: youth and younger working-age adults (younger than 45 years) continued migrating from rural areas to the province’s urban areas, especially the St. John’s CMA.

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Over the past 20 years, Newfoundland and Labrador's rural areas are aging at a faster rate than its urban areas.

Many local areas in the province now have median ages of 55 years and over, implying a greater than ever urgency to address associated challenges in many areas of public policy including labour market planning, health care, and housing amongst others.

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Who We Are

The Regional Analytics Laboratory is an initiative of the the Leslie Harris Centre of Regional Policy and Development at Memorial University.

The Harris Centre has two primary goals:

To assist in the responsible development of the economy and society of Newfoundland and Labrador
To stimulate informed discussion of important provincial issues

RAnLab regularly collaborates with other members of the Harris Centre team to support projects through data analysis and capacity-building. The Harris Centre's frequent consultations with industry experts and policy makers, funded research projects, and engagement with local communities positions RAnLab with the important contextual information required for good quantitative analysis.

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