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‘‘Modest’’ growth forecast in Prescott-Russell
on both the amount of and distribution of growth, particularly related to demand for commuter-related housing. The outlook for employment is also tied, in part, to the County’s relationship to the broader economic region, in particular the outlook for the Township of Russell. The health and diversity of the County’s economy and broader regional economy will all exert an influence on the housing outlook by location and choice of housing type and, as a result, the local distribution of growth.” The report adds: “It is important to note that, although employment is forecast to grow modestly, this does not mean that no new building activity will take place. New investment will continue to occur in the formof retail and related services associated with new population and housing growth. Some new industrial-type development can also be anticipated to occur, particularly in locations with good transportation access.” The majority of future employment growth will be one of two major types: Approximately 1,700 jobs will be “population-related” employment, which are jobs that grow to serve growth in the resident population, including retail and “work at home” employment; and approximately 1,700 jobs will be “employment land” employment, or the range of uses typically occupying industrial- type buildings. The balance of employment growth, approximately 400 jobs, would be other rural-based employment.
Hemson Consulting as part of the review of the counties’ official plan. By 2036, Clarence-Rockland will continue to be the largest municipality in the counties – its population is projected to go from 24,120 to 33,210 over the next 23 years. The population of Russell Township will rise from 15,810 to 23,660; the population of The Nation will rise from 12,170 to 15,280 during that same period. Hawkesbury will see its population increase from 10,890 to 13,390; Alfred-
Plantagenet will go from 9,540 to 12,040; Champlain from8,840 to 10,010; Casselman from 3,800 to 5,200; East Hawkesbury from 3,490 to 4,000. “The most important factor driving the overall growth forecast is the economic and urban structural relationship between the County and broader regional economy centred on the City of Ottawa and, to a lesser extent, Montréal,” the report says. “Employment is forecast to remain relatively stable, growing by roughly 3,800 jobs or roughly 13 percent over the 2036 horizon. The modest level of employment growth is largely a result of the aging of the population and continued out-migration from the County although this does not mean that no new development will occur. The modest growth overall is likely to be balanced by growth in specific locations and sectors, such as goods movement and distribution.” Overall, the counties are “an exporter of labour,” note the consultants who point out only 52.8 percent of the total resident employed labour force actually lives and works within the community, with the share dropping to 32.2 percent in the western area. Since a large number of west-end residents work in Ottawa, “This commuting relationship is leading to increased development pressures in the western part of the County, in particular communities of Russell, the Nation, and Clarence-Rockland and is anticipated to have a strong effect
RICHARD MAHONEY richard.mahoney@eap.on.ca
L’ORIGNAL| The population of Prescott- Russell is expected to grow by a “modest” four percent between now and 2036, according to projections presented to the united counties. The current population of 88,700 is forecast to rise to 111,500 by 2031 and to 116,800 by 2036, says a report submitted by
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