By Jaryn Vecchio Jul 28, 2021 | 4:12 PM Despite still ongoing, the municipal census is highlighting a positive trend for the region’s population. Speaking on Fort McMurray Matters, Project Lead Kodjo Efu says they’ve been in contact with 68 per cent of dwellings or approximately 22,000 properties. They’ve been able to count over 53,000 residents which puts the region on pace to hit a population of around 71,000. This would be down from the roughly 75,000 counted in 2018. However, Efu tells Mix News the region may be getting close to a firm number as many claim to have lived here for over 11 years. “The transient nature of our population is slowly changing to a more permanent form of population.”