Metros sending the most people to Saskatoon

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April 20, 2023
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Metros sending the most people to Saskatoon

Canadians moved out of Ontario—and specifically urban Toronto—in droves following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. More recently, young Canadians 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 priced out of their own homes before the end of 2023.

Stacker compiled a list of metros sending the most people to Saskatoon using data from Statistics Canada.

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#30. Brandon, Manitoba

- Moved from Brandon to Saskatoon in 2020-21: 31
- Moved from Saskatoon to Brandon in 2020-21: 14
- Total population as of 2021: 54,268

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#29. Medicine Hat, Alberta

- Moved from Medicine Hat to Saskatoon in 2020-21: 32
- Moved from Saskatoon to Medicine Hat in 2020-21: 43
- Total population as of 2021: 76,376

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#28. Lethbridge, Alberta (tie)

- Moved from Lethbridge to Saskatoon in 2020-21: 37
- Moved from Saskatoon to Lethbridge in 2020-21: 66
- Total population as of 2021: 123,847

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#28. Windsor, Ontario (tie)

- Moved from Windsor to Saskatoon in 2020-21: 37
- Moved from Saskatoon to Windsor in 2020-21: 78
- Total population as of 2021: 422,630

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#26. Abbotsford - Mission, British Columbia

- Moved from Abbotsford–Mission to Saskatoon in 2020-21: 38
- Moved from Saskatoon to Abbotsford–Mission in 2020-21: 60
- Total population as of 2021: 195,726

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#25. Kitchener - Cambridge - Waterloo, Ontario

- Moved from Kitchener–Cambridge–Waterloo to Saskatoon in 2020-21: 39
- Moved from Saskatoon to Kitchener–Cambridge–Waterloo in 2020-21: 94
- Total population as of 2021: 575,847

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#24. St. Catharines - Niagara, Ontario

- Moved from St. Catharines–Niagara to Saskatoon in 2020-21: 41
- Moved from Saskatoon to St. Catharines–Niagara in 2020-21: 17
- Total population as of 2021: 839,311

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#23. Weyburn, Saskatchewan

- Moved from Weyburn to Saskatoon in 2020-21: 44
- Moved from Saskatoon to Weyburn in 2020-21: 28
- Total population as of 2021: 12,247

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#22. Lloydminster, Alberta part, Alberta

- Moved from Lloydminster to Saskatoon in 2020-21: 45
- Moved from Saskatoon to Lloydminster in 2020-21: 41
- Total population as of 2021: 36,508

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#21. Wood Buffalo, Alberta

- Moved from Wood Buffalo to Saskatoon in 2020-21: 46
- Moved from Saskatoon to Wood Buffalo in 2020-21: 20
- Total population as of 2021: 73,837

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#20. Estevan, Saskatchewan

- Moved from Estevan to Saskatoon in 2020-21: 50
- Moved from Saskatoon to Estevan in 2020-21: 33
- Total population as of 2021: 12,798

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#19. Ottawa - Gatineau, Ontario part, Ontario

- Moved from Ottawa–Gatineau to Saskatoon in 2020-21: 52
- Moved from Saskatoon to Ottawa–Gatineau in 2020-21: 184
- Total population as of 2021: 1,488,307

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#18. London, Ontario

- Moved from London to Saskatoon in 2020-21: 54
- Moved from Saskatoon to London in 2020-21: 102
- Total population as of 2021: 543,551

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#17. Victoria, British Columbia

- Moved from Victoria to Saskatoon in 2020-21: 55
- Moved from Saskatoon to Victoria in 2020-21: 147
- Total population as of 2021: 397,237

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#16. Ottawa - Gatineau, Ontario/Quebec

- Moved from Ottawa–Gatineau to Saskatoon in 2020-21: 57
- Moved from Saskatoon to Ottawa–Gatineau in 2020-21: 200
- Total population as of 2021: 1,488,307

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#15. Kelowna, British Columbia

- Moved from Kelowna to Saskatoon in 2020-21: 60
- Moved from Saskatoon to Kelowna in 2020-21: 197
- Total population as of 2021: 222,162

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#14. Montréal, Quebec

- Moved from Montreal to Saskatoon in 2020-21: 78
- Moved from Saskatoon to Montreal in 2020-21: 102
- Total population as of 2021: 4,291,732

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#13. Lloydminster, Saskatchewan part, Saskatchewan

- Moved from Lloydminster to Saskatoon in 2020-21: 82
- Moved from Saskatoon to Lloydminster in 2020-21: 59
- Total population as of 2021: 36,508

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#12. Swift Current, Saskatchewan

- Moved from Swift Current to Saskatoon in 2020-21: 116
- Moved from Saskatoon to Swift Current in 2020-21: 44
- Total population as of 2021: 18,745

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#11. Lloydminster, Alberta/Saskatchewan

- Moved from Lloydminster to Saskatoon in 2020-21: 127
- Moved from Saskatoon to Lloydminster in 2020-21: 100
- Total population as of 2021: 36,508

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#10. Winnipeg, Manitoba

- Moved from Winnipeg to Saskatoon in 2020-21: 142
- Moved from Saskatoon to Winnipeg in 2020-21: 159
- Total population as of 2021: 834,678

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#9. Yorkton, Saskatchewan

- Moved from Yorkton to Saskatoon in 2020-21: 151
- Moved from Saskatoon to Yorkton in 2020-21: 84
- Total population as of 2021: 19,859

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#8. Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan

- Moved from Moose Jaw to Saskatoon in 2020-21: 217
- Moved from Saskatoon to Moose Jaw in 2020-21: 102
- Total population as of 2021: 34,872

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#7. North Battleford, Saskatchewan

- Moved from North Battleford to Saskatoon in 2020-21: 268
- Moved from Saskatoon to North Battleford in 2020-21: 143
- Total population as of 2021: 19,374

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#6. Vancouver, British Columbia

- Moved from Vancouver to Saskatoon in 2020-21: 315
- Moved from Saskatoon to Vancouver in 2020-21: 849
- Total population as of 2021: 2,642,825

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#5. Calgary, Alberta

- Moved from Calgary to Saskatoon in 2020-21: 373
- Moved from Saskatoon to Calgary in 2020-21: 1,004
- Total population as of 2021: 1,481,806

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#4. Edmonton, Alberta

- Moved from Edmonton to Saskatoon in 2020-21: 376
- Moved from Saskatoon to Edmonton in 2020-21: 654
- Total population as of 2021: 1,418,118

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#3. Toronto, Ontario

- Moved from Toronto to Saskatoon in 2020-21: 518
- Moved from Saskatoon to Toronto in 2020-21: 906
- Total population as of 2021: 6,202,225

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#2. Prince Albert, Saskatchewan

- Moved from Prince Albert to Saskatoon in 2020-21: 633
- Moved from Saskatoon to Prince Albert in 2020-21: 340
- Total population as of 2021: 45,718

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#1. Regina, Saskatchewan

- Moved from Regina to Saskatoon in 2020-21: 725
- Moved from Saskatoon to Regina in 2020-21: 638
- Total population as of 2021: 249,217

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