One year into Prince Edward Island’s Population Action Plan, the province’s population is larger than ever at 153 -thousand, one hundred and 16 people.
Workforce and Advanced Learning Minister Sonny Gallant says the Island’s annual population growth rate is second only to Ontario and well above the national average.
He says that’s keeping government on target to reach its population goals by 2022.
The province has retained over 10 per cent of international students graduating from UPEI and Holland College.