Canada’s rural population grew at four times the average pace of the past two decades. Source: Statistics Canada

Canada’s population growth continues unabated, even as concerns mount over the housing affordability crisis. The number of people living in the country jumped by almost 243,000 in the first quarter, by 1.3 million over the past 12 months, and now exceeds 41 million.

The influx of newcomers to Canada showed no sign of letting up, even as concerns mount over housing affordability.