Metros sending the most people to °Õ°ù´Ç¾±²õ-¸é¾±±¹¾±Ã¨°ù±ð²õ

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April 20, 2023
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Metros sending the most people to °Õ°ù´Ç¾±²õ-¸é¾±±¹¾±Ã¨°ù±ð²õ

of Ontario—and specifically urban Toronto—in droves following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. More recently, in their 20s and 30s have been moving into the province of Alberta, according to data from Statistics Canada. With broad inflation and housing prices on the rise, the trend of seeking out more affordable living conditions is only likely to continue for the foreseeable future. Variable rate mortgages are prevalent in Canada, and a significant number of homeowners with them have signaled they could be before the end of 2023.

compiled a list of metros sending the most people to °Õ°ù´Ç¾±²õ-¸é¾±±¹¾±Ã¨°ù±ð²õ using data from .

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#18. Toronto, Ontario

- Moved from Toronto to °Õ°ù´Ç¾±²õ-¸é¾±±¹¾±Ã¨°ù±ð²õ in 2020-21: 28
- Moved from °Õ°ù´Ç¾±²õ-¸é¾±±¹¾±Ã¨°ù±ð²õ to Toronto in 2020-21: 12
- Total population as of 2021: 6,202,225

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#17. Val-d'Or, Quebec

- Moved from Val-d'Or to °Õ°ù´Ç¾±²õ-¸é¾±±¹¾±Ã¨°ù±ð²õ in 2020-21: 28
- Moved from °Õ°ù´Ç¾±²õ-¸é¾±±¹¾±Ã¨°ù±ð²õ to Val-d'Or in 2020-21: 20
- Total population as of 2021: 34,037

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#16. Sept-ÃŽles, Quebec

- Moved from Sept-ÃŽles to °Õ°ù´Ç¾±²õ-¸é¾±±¹¾±Ã¨°ù±ð²õ in 2020-21: 29
- Moved from °Õ°ù´Ç¾±²õ-¸é¾±±¹¾±Ã¨°ù±ð²õ to Sept-ÃŽles in 2020-21: 13
- Total population as of 2021: 27,729

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#15. Rimouski, Quebec

- Moved from Rimouski to °Õ°ù´Ç¾±²õ-¸é¾±±¹¾±Ã¨°ù±ð²õ in 2020-21: 31
- Moved from °Õ°ù´Ç¾±²õ-¸é¾±±¹¾±Ã¨°ù±ð²õ to Rimouski in 2020-21: 25
- Total population as of 2021: 53,944

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#14. Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec

- Moved from Rouyn-Noranda to °Õ°ù´Ç¾±²õ-¸é¾±±¹¾±Ã¨°ù±ð²õ in 2020-21: 35
- Moved from °Õ°ù´Ç¾±²õ-¸é¾±±¹¾±Ã¨°ù±ð²õ to Rouyn-Noranda in 2020-21: 8
- Total population as of 2021: 42,313

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#13. Granby, Quebec

- Moved from Granby to °Õ°ù´Ç¾±²õ-¸é¾±±¹¾±Ã¨°ù±ð²õ in 2020-21: 36
- Moved from °Õ°ù´Ç¾±²õ-¸é¾±±¹¾±Ã¨°ù±ð²õ to Granby in 2020-21: 25
- Total population as of 2021: 90,833

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#12. Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec

- Moved from Saint-Hyacinthe to °Õ°ù´Ç¾±²õ-¸é¾±±¹¾±Ã¨°ù±ð²õ in 2020-21: 64
- Moved from °Õ°ù´Ç¾±²õ-¸é¾±±¹¾±Ã¨°ù±ð²õ to Saint-Hyacinthe in 2020-21: 22
- Total population as of 2021: 59,980

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#11. Sorel-Tracy, Quebec

- Moved from Sorel-Tracy to °Õ°ù´Ç¾±²õ-¸é¾±±¹¾±Ã¨°ù±ð²õ in 2020-21: 66
- Moved from °Õ°ù´Ç¾±²õ-¸é¾±±¹¾±Ã¨°ù±ð²õ to Sorel-Tracy in 2020-21: 43
- Total population as of 2021: 41,934

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#10. Saguenay, Quebec

- Moved from Saguenay to °Õ°ù´Ç¾±²õ-¸é¾±±¹¾±Ã¨°ù±ð²õ in 2020-21: 70
- Moved from °Õ°ù´Ç¾±²õ-¸é¾±±¹¾±Ã¨°ù±ð²õ to Saguenay in 2020-21: 69
- Total population as of 2021: 161,567

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#9. Victoriaville, Quebec

- Moved from Victoriaville to °Õ°ù´Ç¾±²õ-¸é¾±±¹¾±Ã¨°ù±ð²õ in 2020-21: 90
- Moved from °Õ°ù´Ç¾±²õ-¸é¾±±¹¾±Ã¨°ù±ð²õ to Victoriaville in 2020-21: 94
- Total population as of 2021: 52,936

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#8. Joliette, Quebec

- Moved from Joliette to °Õ°ù´Ç¾±²õ-¸é¾±±¹¾±Ã¨°ù±ð²õ in 2020-21: 112
- Moved from °Õ°ù´Ç¾±²õ-¸é¾±±¹¾±Ã¨°ù±ð²õ to Joliette in 2020-21: 49
- Total population as of 2021: 52,706

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#7. Ottawa - Gatineau, Quebec part, Quebec

- Moved from Ottawa–Gatineau to °Õ°ù´Ç¾±²õ-¸é¾±±¹¾±Ã¨°ù±ð²õ in 2020-21: 122
- Moved from °Õ°ù´Ç¾±²õ-¸é¾±±¹¾±Ã¨°ù±ð²õ to Ottawa–Gatineau in 2020-21: 80
- Total population as of 2021: 1,488,307

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#6. Sherbrooke, Quebec

- Moved from Sherbrooke to °Õ°ù´Ç¾±²õ-¸é¾±±¹¾±Ã¨°ù±ð²õ in 2020-21: 130
- Moved from °Õ°ù´Ç¾±²õ-¸é¾±±¹¾±Ã¨°ù±ð²õ to Sherbrooke in 2020-21: 107
- Total population as of 2021: 227,398

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#5. Ottawa - Gatineau, Ontario/Quebec

- Moved from Ottawa–Gatineau to °Õ°ù´Ç¾±²õ-¸é¾±±¹¾±Ã¨°ù±ð²õ in 2020-21: 141
- Moved from °Õ°ù´Ç¾±²õ-¸é¾±±¹¾±Ã¨°ù±ð²õ to Ottawa–Gatineau in 2020-21: 86
- Total population as of 2021: 1,488,307

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#4. Drummondville, Quebec

- Moved from Drummondville to °Õ°ù´Ç¾±²õ-¸é¾±±¹¾±Ã¨°ù±ð²õ in 2020-21: 173
- Moved from °Õ°ù´Ç¾±²õ-¸é¾±±¹¾±Ã¨°ù±ð²õ to Drummondville in 2020-21: 209
- Total population as of 2021: 101,610

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#3. Québec, Quebec

- Moved from Quebec City to °Õ°ù´Ç¾±²õ-¸é¾±±¹¾±Ã¨°ù±ð²õ in 2020-21: 528
- Moved from °Õ°ù´Ç¾±²õ-¸é¾±±¹¾±Ã¨°ù±ð²õ to Quebec City in 2020-21: 502
- Total population as of 2021: 839,311

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#2. Shawinigan, Quebec

- Moved from Shawinigan to °Õ°ù´Ç¾±²õ-¸é¾±±¹¾±Ã¨°ù±ð²õ in 2020-21: 794
- Moved from °Õ°ù´Ç¾±²õ-¸é¾±±¹¾±Ã¨°ù±ð²õ to Shawinigan in 2020-21: 927
- Total population as of 2021: 49,620

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#1. Montréal, Quebec

- Moved from Montreal to °Õ°ù´Ç¾±²õ-¸é¾±±¹¾±Ã¨°ù±ð²õ in 2020-21: 2,172
- Moved from °Õ°ù´Ç¾±²õ-¸é¾±±¹¾±Ã¨°ù±ð²õ to Montreal in 2020-21: 810
- Total population as of 2021: 4,291,732

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