To all and especially those living in Peel County:- The Brampton Guardian reported yesterday that "Brampton is the second fastest growing city in Canada and the 11th largest city in the country, according to Statistics Canada's 2006 Census." There are more bits and pieces but this is the last part:- Following is the city's national population ranking according to 2006 Census data:- 1. Toronto - 2.5 million 2. Montreal - 1.62 million 3. Calgary - 988,193 4. Ottawa - 812,129 5. Edmonton - 730,372 6. Mississauga - 668,549 7. Winnipeg - 633,451 8. Vancouver - 578,041 9. Hamilton - 504,559 10. Quebec - 491,142 11. Brampton - 433,806 12. Surrey - 394,976 13. Halifax - 372,679 14. Laval - 368,709 15. London - 352,295 16. Markham - 261,573 17. Gatineau - 242,124 18. Vaughan - 238.866 19. Longueuil - 239.330 20. Windsor - 216.473 The Census information is released in stages. The population figures this week will be followed by age and sex statistics in July. Further releases will follow in September (marital status, families and households, housing and shelter costs), December (language, mobility and migration, immigration and citizenship), January 2008 (Aboriginal peoples), March 2008 (labour, place of work and commuting to work, education), April 2008 (ethnic origin and visible minorities) and May 2008 (income and earnings). QUESTION:- How many did NOT complete the census forms and HOW MANY were in favour of census release -- nice to know. Muriel M. Davidson Co-Chair, Canada Census Committee Brampton, ON (