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 Lethbridge using data from Statistics Canada.
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#16. Kelowna, British Columbia
- Moved from Kelowna to Lethbridge in 2020-21: 26 - Moved from Lethbridge to Kelowna in 2020-21: 52 - Total population as of 2021: 222,162
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#15. Wood Buffalo, Alberta
- Moved from Wood Buffalo to Lethbridge in 2020-21: 26 - Moved from Lethbridge to Wood Buffalo in 2020-21: 13 - Total population as of 2021: 73,837
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#14. Okotoks, Alberta
- Moved from Okotoks to Lethbridge in 2020-21: 32 - Moved from Lethbridge to Okotoks in 2020-21: 34 - Total population as of 2021: 30,405
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#13. Victoria, British Columbia
- Moved from Victoria to Lethbridge in 2020-21: 33 - Moved from Lethbridge to Victoria in 2020-21: 46 - Total population as of 2021: 397,237
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#12. Chilliwack, British Columbia
- Moved from Chilliwack to Lethbridge in 2020-21: 35 - Moved from Lethbridge to Chilliwack in 2020-21: 15 - Total population as of 2021: 113,767
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#11. Grande Prairie, Alberta
- Moved from Grande Prairie to Lethbridge in 2020-21: 49 - Moved from Lethbridge to Grande Prairie in 2020-21: 25 - Total population as of 2021: 64,141
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#10. Red Deer, Alberta
- Moved from Red Deer to Lethbridge in 2020-21: 50 - Moved from Lethbridge to Red Deer in 2020-21: 54 - Total population as of 2021: 100,844
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#9. Regina, Saskatchewan
- Moved from Regina to Lethbridge in 2020-21: 53 - Moved from Lethbridge to Regina in 2020-21: 28 - Total population as of 2021: 249,217
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#8. Winnipeg, Manitoba
- Moved from Winnipeg to Lethbridge in 2020-21: 59 - Moved from Lethbridge to Winnipeg in 2020-21: 27 - Total population as of 2021: 834,678
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#7. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
- Moved from Saskatoon to Lethbridge in 2020-21: 66 - Moved from Lethbridge to Saskatoon in 2020-21: 37 - Total population as of 2021: 317,480
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#6. Toronto, Ontario
- Moved from Toronto to Lethbridge in 2020-21: 68 - Moved from Lethbridge to Toronto in 2020-21: 50 - Total population as of 2021: 6,202,225
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#5. Vancouver, British Columbia
- Moved from Vancouver to Lethbridge in 2020-21: 93 - Moved from Lethbridge to Vancouver in 2020-21: 106 - Total population as of 2021: 2,642,825
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#4. Brooks, Alberta
- Moved from Brooks to Lethbridge in 2020-21: 100 - Moved from Lethbridge to Brooks in 2020-21: 13 - Total population as of 2021: 14,924
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#3. Medicine Hat, Alberta
- Moved from Medicine Hat to Lethbridge in 2020-21: 182 - Moved from Lethbridge to Medicine Hat in 2020-21: 134 - Total population as of 2021: 76,376
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#2. Edmonton, Alberta
- Moved from Edmonton to Lethbridge in 2020-21: 316 - Moved from Lethbridge to Edmonton in 2020-21: 293 - Total population as of 2021: 1,418,118
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#1. Calgary, Alberta
- Moved from Calgary to Lethbridge in 2020-21: 630 - Moved from Lethbridge to Calgary in 2020-21: 868 - Total population as of 2021: 1,481,806
