The 2015 municipal census for Wood Buffalo shows that the local community has a population of 125,032 right now. In addition to determining the population count in the area the 2015 municipal census also sends a strong message that shows everyone counts. The census was wrapped up last month on June 30, and the new count shows considerable growth over the population tally from the last official census which put the population for the region at 116,407. That census was performed in 2012. Fransisco Bermejo, the planning and development supervisor for RMWB, thanked the residents and the census enumerators who took part. Bermejo said “I really have to appreciate everybody’s effort.” The census numbers have not been finalized yet so the total could change as the process winds down.

During the 2015 municipal census project in Wood Buffalo Bermejo reported that all of the existing dwellings were covered, all 30, 324 of them, and that 1,200 new addresses were also added to the census rolls as well. When discussing the census numbers Bermejo stated “Those numbers still need to be scrutinized and processed. That means that they have to be categorized in each one of those geographies that we have in the region. I am pretty satisfied and happy, it tells a story about growth in the region. It may not be one of those peaks of growth, but it’s still growing. I can’t not finish by appreciating and thanking the community for their appreciation. They allowed us to have access to their doors and to count. That really reflects participation from our community, so we have to thank them.”