March 25, 2015 | Julien Bonin
By examining the trends in population throughout the 11 census districts in Northern Ontario from 2001 to 2013, this report and video podcast reveals the close relationship between Northern Ontario’s overall declining population and the struggling primary industry sector. Diversify, Innovate, Invest…and Grow highlights that growth occurred in more diversified economies where there were early efforts at innovation in primary industries, investment in major infrastructure, and higher birth rates among Aboriginal populations.