Metros sending the most people to Red Deer

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March 27, 2026
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Metros sending the most people to Red Deer

Stacker compiled a list of metros sending the most people to Red Deer using data from Statistics Canada. Metros are ranked by the most people that moved to Red Deer from the metro in 2023 to 2024.

#29. Vernon, British Columbia
- Moved from Vernon to Red Deer in 2023-24: 30
- Moved from Red Deer to Vernon in 2023-24: 10
- Total population as of 2021: 67,086

#28. Kitchener - Cambridge - Waterloo, Ontario
- Moved from Kitchener–Cambridge–Waterloo to Red Deer in 2023-24: 30
- Moved from Red Deer to Kitchener–Cambridge–Waterloo in 2023-24: 8
- Total population as of 2021: 575,847

#27. Ottawa - Gatineau, Ontario part, Ontario
- Moved from Ottawa–Gatineau to Red Deer in 2023-24: 31
- Moved from Red Deer to Ottawa–Gatineau in 2023-24: 23
- Total population as of 2021: 1,488,307

#26. Chilliwack, British Columbia
- Moved from Chilliwack to Red Deer in 2023-24: 35
- Moved from Red Deer to Chilliwack in 2023-24: 6
- Total population as of 2021: 113,767

#25. Nanaimo, British Columbia (tie)
- Moved from Nanaimo to Red Deer in 2023-24: 36
- Moved from Red Deer to Nanaimo in 2023-24: 11
- Total population as of 2021: 115,459

#25. Camrose, Alberta (tie)
- Moved from Camrose to Red Deer in 2023-24: 36
- Moved from Red Deer to Camrose in 2023-24: 20
- Total population as of 2021: 18,772

#25. St. Catharines - Niagara, Ontario (tie)
- Moved from St. Catharines–Niagara to Red Deer in 2023-24: 36
- Moved from Red Deer to St. Catharines–Niagara in 2023-24: 5
- Total population as of 2021: 839,311

#22. Abbotsford - Mission, British Columbia
- Moved from Abbotsford–Mission to Red Deer in 2023-24: 38
- Moved from Red Deer to Abbotsford–Mission in 2023-24: 21
- Total population as of 2021: 195,726

#21. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan (tie)
- Moved from Saskatoon to Red Deer in 2023-24: 39
- Moved from Red Deer to Saskatoon in 2023-24: 43
- Total population as of 2021: 317,480

#21. Ottawa - Gatineau, Ontario/Quebec (tie)
- Moved from Ottawa–Gatineau to Red Deer in 2023-24: 39
- Moved from Red Deer to Ottawa–Gatineau in 2023-24: 26
- Total population as of 2021: 1,488,307

#19. Kamloops, British Columbia (tie)
- Moved from Kamloops to Red Deer in 2023-24: 40
- Moved from Red Deer to Kamloops in 2023-24: 21
- Total population as of 2021: 114,142

#19. Medicine Hat, Alberta (tie)
- Moved from Medicine Hat to Red Deer in 2023-24: 40
- Moved from Red Deer to Medicine Hat in 2023-24: 34
- Total population as of 2021: 76,376

#17. Lloydminster, Alberta part, Alberta
- Moved from Lloydminster to Red Deer in 2023-24: 42
- Moved from Red Deer to Lloydminster in 2023-24: 7
- Total population as of 2021: 36,508

#16. Montréal, Quebec
- Moved from Montreal to Red Deer in 2023-24: 44
- Moved from Red Deer to Montreal in 2023-24: 16
- Total population as of 2021: 4,291,732

#15. Wood Buffalo, Alberta
- Moved from Wood Buffalo to Red Deer in 2023-24: 45
- Moved from Red Deer to Wood Buffalo in 2023-24: 35
- Total population as of 2021: 73,837

#14. Regina, Saskatchewan
- Moved from Regina to Red Deer in 2023-24: 48
- Moved from Red Deer to Regina in 2023-24: 10
- Total population as of 2021: 249,217

#13. Winnipeg, Manitoba
- Moved from Winnipeg to Red Deer in 2023-24: 50
- Moved from Red Deer to Winnipeg in 2023-24: 19
- Total population as of 2021: 834,678

#12. Halifax, Nova Scotia
- Moved from Halifax to Red Deer in 2023-24: 51
- Moved from Red Deer to Halifax in 2023-24: 4
- Total population as of 2021: 465,703

#11. Lloydminster, Alberta/Saskatchewan
- Moved from Lloydminster to Red Deer in 2023-24: 55
- Moved from Red Deer to Lloydminster in 2023-24: 15
- Total population as of 2021: 36,508

#10. Victoria, British Columbia
- Moved from Victoria to Red Deer in 2023-24: 57
- Moved from Red Deer to Victoria in 2023-24: 38
- Total population as of 2021: 397,237

#9. Grande Prairie, Alberta
- Moved from Grande Prairie to Red Deer in 2023-24: 58
- Moved from Red Deer to Grande Prairie in 2023-24: 49
- Total population as of 2021: 64,141

#8. Lethbridge, Alberta
- Moved from Lethbridge to Red Deer in 2023-24: 67
- Moved from Red Deer to Lethbridge in 2023-24: 66
- Total population as of 2021: 123,847

#7. Kelowna, British Columbia
- Moved from Kelowna to Red Deer in 2023-24: 77
- Moved from Red Deer to Kelowna in 2023-24: 55
- Total population as of 2021: 222,162

#6. Toronto, Ontario
- Moved from Toronto to Red Deer in 2023-24: 169
- Moved from Red Deer to Toronto in 2023-24: 51
- Total population as of 2021: 6,202,225

#5. Lacombe, Alberta
- Moved from Lacombe to Red Deer in 2023-24: 172
- Moved from Red Deer to Lacombe in 2023-24: 147
- Total population as of 2021: 13,396

#4. Vancouver, British Columbia
- Moved from Vancouver to Red Deer in 2023-24: 207
- Moved from Red Deer to Vancouver in 2023-24: 81
- Total population as of 2021: 2,642,825

#3. Sylvan Lake, Alberta
- Moved from Sylvan Lake to Red Deer in 2023-24: 320
- Moved from Red Deer to Sylvan Lake in 2023-24: 256
- Total population as of 2021: 16,514

#2. Edmonton, Alberta
- Moved from Edmonton to Red Deer in 2023-24: 447
- Moved from Red Deer to Edmonton in 2023-24: 885
- Total population as of 2021: 1,418,118

#1. Calgary, Alberta
- Moved from Calgary to Red Deer in 2023-24: 815
- Moved from Red Deer to Calgary in 2023-24: 860
- Total population as of 2021: 1,481,806

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