Births and in-migration increase the size of the population while deaths and out-migration decrease the population. [...] As Net Migration and Population is evident from Table 1, the population of the region has generally The population of Newfoundland and Labrador declined steadily increased over the 25 year period from 1981 to 2006. [...] Recent quarterly numbers The combination of natural gains and in-migration from rural areas for the second half of 2007 and the first half of 2008 show signs have increased the Northeast Avalon Region population even as of an improvement with preliminary numbers indicating net in-mi- the provincial population declined. [...] The addition of major roadways, such as the downtown arterial and the Outer Ring Road As outlined in Table 1, the population of Paradise and Torbay has has dramatically increased the accessibility of these communities. [...] The high scenario’s assumptions of a high fertility rate and high net in-migration increase the population of the region from 185,525 3.2 Households in 2006 to 220,760 in 2026.