We're on a definite upswing and it would appear, Saskatchewan really is the place to be.
Not only are jobs up, and residents are earning more than ever in the past but people seem to be flocking here, further evidence Saskatchewan is getting things right.
The 2011 Census count was released earlier this week and it shows Saskatchewan grew by 65,224 between 2006 and 2011. That is by far the largest population growth in any census period since Statistics Canada started doing the Census every five years in 1956.
Recent numbers also mark a complete reversal from the previous two census periods which saw the population drop by about 11,000 during each five-year period. In its Census release, Statistics Canada called Saskatchewan a "turnaround," saying: "A complete turnaround occurred in Saskatchewan, where the population increased 6.7 per cent between 2006 and 2011, following declines of 1.1 per cent in each of the two previous intercensal periods."
Premier Brad Wall asserts, the new census numbers show Saskatchewan is on the right track.
"Saskatchewan has gone from a province where people were moving out, to a province where people are choosing to stay and moving in," Wall said. "That is because of our growing economy, plenty of job opportunities and our great quality of life.
"Saskatchewan is simply the best place in Canada to live, to work, to raise a family and to build a life. More and more people are now discovering that and it is why our population is growing."
Wall says the 2011 Census paints a clear picture of growth in every part of the province and marks a complete turnaround from the previous 2006 Census.
"Our government will keep working hard to keep Saskatchewan growing and to meet both the opportunities and the challenges of growth."
This is one promise - if wish to keep moving forward and include all residents - we must ensure the provincial government keeps.
