--- Jim Westrich <westrich at nodimension.com> wrote:
> Are we talking about metric or imperial people?
>
> Andy F was talking about cities proper. Marvin was
> talking about metro
> statistical areas which include surrounding areas.
>
> Jim
Thank you. To wit:
<http://www.demographia.com/db-cancma.htm>
Canada: 20 Top Census Metropolitan Areas: Population from 1951
POPULATION (x1,000) Metropolitan Area 1951 1961 1971 1981 1991 2001 Toronto 1,262 1,919 2,628 2,999 3,893 4,683 Montreal 1,539 2,216 2,743 2,828 3,127 3,426 Vancouver 586 827 1,082 1,268 1,603 1,987 Ottawa - Hull 312 457 603 718 921 1,064 Calgary 142 279 403 593 754 951 Edmonton 194 360 496 657 840 938
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Not sure if there's a standard definition of metro area.
Oh, yeah, and that space pen:
<http://www.snopes.com/business/genius/spacepen.asp>
Andy
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