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2006 Census Population Figures – recently released Census Data on the population growth and trends in the City of Hamilton

Stats Canada Census Data 2006 for the City of Hamilton – provides an overview of demographic and statistical information on the City of Hamilton including population trends and forecasts, housing and labour information

Growth forecasts for the City of Hamilton including population, households and employment projections (GRIDS Final Report)

Downtown Hamilton Profile - demographic information for Downtown Hamilton

Economic Indicators

Activity 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Building Permits1 (Total Value in Millions $) 595 641 683 802 818
Canadian Bond Rating2 AA AA AA AA AA
Housing Starts3 2,190 1,791 1,973 1,800 2,121
Housing Completions3 1,581 1,534 1,923 2,010 1,662
Unemployment Rate (Hamilton CMA)4 6.3 5.5 5.9 6.0 6.2
  1. Building Department, City of Hamilton
  2. Canadian Bond Rating Service
  3. Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
  4. Statistics Canada