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Lambton County’s population continued to grow in 2020, but at a slower rate, according to estimates by Statistics Canada.
Recent population estimates by Statistics Canada found the combined population of the 11 municipalities in Lambton, as well as three local First Nations, was 132,972 in July 2020. That’s up 703 from the year before, according to a report prepared by the county’s planning and development services department.
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The report said year-over-year growth in the county slowed last year, but that wasn’t unexpected given the impact of the pandemic on population movement and job creation.