Economics Session 1: Introduction to Saskatchewan (Part II) Dr. Joel BRUNEAU and Dr. Mobinul HUQ

Welcome to the U of S campus! Learning is a two way street. Learning to make this world a better place to live for everyone. Differences and similarities Diversities as strengths and opportunities. Population Employment and Labour market outcomes Some challenges. Saskatchewan, Canada, and Bangladesh

Bangladesh, Canada, Saskatchewan Bangladesh, 168 million (17 crore) Population Bangladesh, Canada, Saskatchewan Bangladesh, 168 million (17 crore) Canada 36 million ( 3 crore and 60 lakh) Saskatchewan 1.2 million (12 lakh) which is 3% of Canada In terms of population; Bangladesh: 4.7 x Canada, 140 x Saskatchewan Dhaka: population 20 million, (2 crore) More than 50% of Canada, 17 x Saskatchewan Saskatoon: 250,000 (2 lakh and 50 thousand)  

Economy (Gross Domestic Product) Bangladesh, Canada, Saskatchewan Bangladesh, US$ 250 billion Canada US$ 1.9 trillion (=1,900 billion) Saskatchewan US$ 50 billion GDP Growth rate Bangladesh between 6 and 7% per year Canada between 2 and 3% per year Per person GDP Bangladesh US$ 1,500 Canada US $ 45,000  

POPULATION PYRAMID: WORLD

POPULATION PYRAMID: CANADA

POPULATION PYRAMID: BANGLADESH

Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics

Sources of population increase in Saskatchewan 2006 Natural Change Births   11,900 Deaths 9,010 Net 2,890 Inter provincial migration In 19,391 Out 22,247 -2,856 Immigration 2,700 577 2,123 Change in Total Population 2,157 2011 14,609   9,186 5,423 19,037 17,735 1,302 8,955 792 8,163 14,888 2016 15,632   7,158 8,474 16,960 22,411 -5,451 14,859 905 13,954 16,977

Change in the Composition of Saskatchewan Population (Census 2016) Born outside Canada 96,760 Year of immigration 2001 to 2006   8,670 2006 to 2010 24,370 2010 to 2016 47,930

Saskatchewan Population by Birthplace, 2016 Canada 942,835 88.10%   Philippines 28,945 2.70% India 11,080 1.00% China 9,670 0.90% United Kingdom 7,660 0.70% Pakistan 7,135 United States 6,580 0.60% Ukraine 3,660 0.30% Germany 3,035 Vietnam 2,765

Visible Minority Population in Saskatchewan 2006 3.60% 2016 10.80% Saskatoon 2016 Census Population % Not a Visible Minority 193,640 80.2 South Asian 13,355 5.5 Filipino 10,870 4.5 Chinese 7,675 3.2 Black 5,390 2.2 Arab 2,305 1 Southeast Asian 2,235 0.9 Latin American 1,915 0.8 West Asian 1,170 0.5 Korean 570 0.2 Japanese 405 Total population 241,415 100

Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics

Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics