Population
All of Sightline's research, maps, and publications on the region's population growth and its impacts.
To track population growth, Sightline looks at average family size, which is an excellent gauge of women’s--and families’--well-being. In this section, you'll find our latest research on population and our best ideas for how the Northwest can better ensure that every child is born wanted.
Also see the Cascadia Scorecard's Population indicator.
- Solutions
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Make Emergency Contraception Widely Available
The Northwest can curb unintended pregnancies by ensuring easy access to emergency contraceptive pills such as Plan B.
- Resources
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Organization
Statistics Canada
Canada's central statistics agency, StatCan produces the national census and over 350 other surveys. Its purpose is to educate Canadians about their country's population, resources, economy, society and culture, and to inform public policy. http://www.statcan.ca/start.html -
Organization
Population Reference Bureau
Population Reference Bureau's provides information--books, reports, etc.--on U.S. and international population trends and their implications. http://www.prb.org
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