Table 1 The six scenarios used by Statistics Canada for population projection [13]
Scenario | Fertility | Life expectancy | Immigration | Interprovincial migration | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Low growth | Low | Low | Low | Historical trends (1981-2008) |
2 | Medium growth, historical trends (1981 to 2008) | Medium | Medium | Medium | Historical trends (1981-2008) |
3 | Medium growth, trends 2006 to 2008 | Medium | Medium | Medium | 2006 to 2008 trends |
4 | Medium growth, trends 1988 to 1996 | Medium | Medium | Medium | 1988 to 1996 trends |
5 | Medium growth, trends 2001 to 2006 | Medium | Medium | Medium | 2001 to 2006 trends |
6 | High growth | High | High | High | Historical trends (1981-2008) |