Population & Growth Statistics
2016-2020 FINANCIAL PLAN
Surrey’s actual and projected annual population growth rate for each of the years from
2010 to 2020 is below. While some annual fluctuation is likely, it is expected that
Surrey’s population growth rate will average 1.9% per year over the next few years.
Metro Vancouver’s Regional Growth Strategy estimate of Surrey’s growth rate is similar.
Surrey’s share of growth in the region is projected to be approximately 27% making it
the fastest growing municipality in Metro Vancouver.
Figure 2—Annual Growth Rate of Population (2010—2020)
Note: Year 2016 –2020 are projected
Source: City of Surrey Planning & Development Department
2.2%
1.7%
1.9%
1.7%
1.2%
1.8%
1.9%
1.9%
1.9%
1.9%
1.9%
0.0%
0.5%
1.0%
1.5%
2.0%
2.5%
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Annual Growth Rate
Year
Annual Growth Rate of Population (2010 ‐ 2020)
21