1. Commission for Environmental Cooperation of North America CEC Council Joint Public Advisory Committee 25-26 June 2008 Government Conference Center Ottawa, Canada Panel I Continued Growth and Integration of North American Societies Population and Economic Growth: Implications of Demographic Change and Migration Patterns Ellen Percy Kraly Department of Geography Colgate University

2. Data Source: United Nations Population Division Demographic comparisons Population growth and prospects Age composition Urban growth Migration Policy issues

4. North America as proportion of World Population, 2007 6.7 billion 436.5 million

5. North America, by Country, 2007 70.1% 24.4% 7.5%

14. Projected Population of North America by Country, Medium UN Variant: 2005-2030

15. Percent Change in Population, 2005-2030 (projected)

16. Projected Population Increase in North American Countries, 2005-2030 (population in 1,000s)

17. Age Composition of North America, 2005 and 2030 (projected) 2005

18. Age Composition of North America, 2005 and 2030 (projected) 20052030

19. 2005 2030 Canada MexicoUnited States

20. 2005 2030 Canada MexicoUnited States

21. 2005 2030 Canada MexicoUnited States

22. Age Composition of North America, by Country, 2005 and 2030 Canada Mexico United States 2005 2030

23. Population 5-24 years of North America, percent by country, 2005 and 2030 (projected) 20052030 30.4 6.2 68.0 6.0 26.0 63.4 Canada Mexico United States

24. Population 5-24 years of North America, percent by country, 2005 and 2030 (projected) 20052030 30.4 6.2 68.0 6.0 26.0 63.4 Canada Mexico United States

25. Population 5-24 years of North America, percent by country, 2005 and 2030 (projected) 20052030 30.4 6.2 68.0 6.0 26.0 63.4 Canada Mexico United States

26. Population 25-64 years of North America, percent by country, 2005 and 2030 (projected) 20052030 21.1 8.1 67.2 7.4 25.4 70.8 Canada Mexico United States

28. Migration

29. Rural and Urban Population Growth, Average Annual Percent, 2005-2030 (projected)

31. Population Living in Urban Areas in North America, by Country, 2005 and 2030 (projected)

32. Global Dimensions of ….. Long-term migration Short-term migration Students Temporary workers Trainees Refugee migration Asylum Local Impacts

33. Mohawk Valley Resource Center for Refugees Utica, New York

34. Policy Issues International Migration Urban Growth Human Resource Policies and Programs Statistics and Research

35. Population = People

36. Population = People Households Communities Places