A growth forecast that helps understand anticipated demands for new water supply shows the population in the Mannheim Service Area is estimated to grow by 34,500 by 2031. That equals about 17,500 homes and represents 85 per cent of the region’s population growth. The forecast considers factors like global economic uncertainty and federal immigration policy, and trends in the housing market. It is part of the data set informing the framework that will determine when staged development can safely proceed. Read the full report.