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 Red Deer using data from Statistics Canada.
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#18. Victoria, British Columbia
- Moved from Victoria to Red Deer in 2020-21: 25 - Moved from Red Deer to Victoria in 2020-21: 67 - Total population as of 2021: 397,237
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#17. Brooks, Alberta
- Moved from Brooks to Red Deer in 2020-21: 25 - Moved from Red Deer to Brooks in 2020-21: 2 - Total population as of 2021: 14,924
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#16. Lloydminster, Alberta/Saskatchewan
- Moved from Lloydminster to Red Deer in 2020-21: 25 - Moved from Red Deer to Lloydminster in 2020-21: 9 - Total population as of 2021: 36,508
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#15. Medicine Hat, Alberta
- Moved from Medicine Hat to Red Deer in 2020-21: 26 - Moved from Red Deer to Medicine Hat in 2020-21: 25 - Total population as of 2021: 76,376
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#14. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
- Moved from Saskatoon to Red Deer in 2020-21: 30 - Moved from Red Deer to Saskatoon in 2020-21: 22 - Total population as of 2021: 317,480
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#13. Regina, Saskatchewan
- Moved from Regina to Red Deer in 2020-21: 32 - Moved from Red Deer to Regina in 2020-21: 34 - Total population as of 2021: 249,217
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#12. Kelowna, British Columbia (tie)
- Moved from Kelowna to Red Deer in 2020-21: 36 - Moved from Red Deer to Kelowna in 2020-21: 78 - Total population as of 2021: 222,162
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#12. Wetaskiwin, Alberta (tie)
- Moved from Wetaskiwin to Red Deer in 2020-21: 36 - Moved from Red Deer to Wetaskiwin in 2020-21: 16 - Total population as of 2021: 12,594
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#12. Winnipeg, Manitoba (tie)
- Moved from Winnipeg to Red Deer in 2020-21: 36 - Moved from Red Deer to Winnipeg in 2020-21: 23 - Total population as of 2021: 834,678
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#9. Wood Buffalo, Alberta
- Moved from Wood Buffalo to Red Deer in 2020-21: 39 - Moved from Red Deer to Wood Buffalo in 2020-21: 23 - Total population as of 2021: 73,837
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#8. Lethbridge, Alberta
- Moved from Lethbridge to Red Deer in 2020-21: 54 - Moved from Red Deer to Lethbridge in 2020-21: 50 - Total population as of 2021: 123,847
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#7. Grande Prairie, Alberta
- Moved from Grande Prairie to Red Deer in 2020-21: 63 - Moved from Red Deer to Grande Prairie in 2020-21: 41 - Total population as of 2021: 64,141
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#6. Toronto, Ontario
- Moved from Toronto to Red Deer in 2020-21: 66 - Moved from Red Deer to Toronto in 2020-21: 42 - Total population as of 2021: 6,202,225
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#5. Vancouver, British Columbia
- Moved from Vancouver to Red Deer in 2020-21: 84 - Moved from Red Deer to Vancouver in 2020-21: 114 - Total population as of 2021: 2,642,825
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#4. Lacombe, Alberta
- Moved from Lacombe to Red Deer in 2020-21: 179 - Moved from Red Deer to Lacombe in 2020-21: 132 - Total population as of 2021: 13,396
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#3. Sylvan Lake, Alberta
- Moved from Sylvan Lake to Red Deer in 2020-21: 364 - Moved from Red Deer to Sylvan Lake in 2020-21: 278 - Total population as of 2021: 16,514
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#2. Edmonton, Alberta
- Moved from Edmonton to Red Deer in 2020-21: 394 - Moved from Red Deer to Edmonton in 2020-21: 688 - Total population as of 2021: 1,418,118
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#1. Calgary, Alberta
- Moved from Calgary to Red Deer in 2020-21: 464 - Moved from Red Deer to Calgary in 2020-21: 855 - Total population as of 2021: 1,481,806
