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Re:UK population bigger than France for first time ever afte... by Wherecombinator on Saturday May 27, 2023 @04:17PM (#36097868)
Why? It’s an increase of 1%
Re:UK population bigger than France for first time ever afte... by 29083011397778 on Saturday May 27, 2023 @04:35PM (#36098043)
Only if it's evenly distributed. Canada has a population of ~39 million, but most immigrants are settling in one of two major areas.
Re:UK population bigger than France for first time ever afte... by Bran_son on Saturday May 27, 2023 @04:25PM (#36097962)
Annual. Which is 80% over 80 years, a single lifetime. Unless there's a plague or the Mongols invade, such shifts rarely happen.
Re:UK population bigger than France for first time ever afte... by dogma1138 on Sunday May 28, 2023 @11:41AM (#36105018)
YoY population increase of 1% is quite difficult to sustain, it puts considerable stress on already stressed markets and social systems.