Where people in Quebec City are moving to the most

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March 23, 2023
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Where people in Quebec City are moving to the most

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.

Stacker compiled a list of places that people in Quebec City are moving to the most using data from Statistics Canada.

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#30. Winnipeg, Manitoba

- Moved from Quebec City to Winnipeg in 2020-21: 63
- Moved from Winnipeg to Quebec City in 2020-21: 16
- Total population as of 2021: 834,678

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#29. Sorel-Tracy, Quebec

- Moved from Quebec City to Sorel-Tracy in 2020-21: 69
- Moved from Sorel-Tracy to Quebec City in 2020-21: 35
- Total population as of 2021: 41,934

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#28. Vancouver, British Columbia

- Moved from Quebec City to Vancouver in 2020-21: 72
- Moved from Vancouver to Quebec City in 2020-21: 99
- Total population as of 2021: 2,642,825

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#27. Calgary, Alberta

- Moved from Quebec City to Calgary in 2020-21: 75
- Moved from Calgary to Quebec City in 2020-21: 52
- Total population as of 2021: 1,481,806

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#26. Edmonton, Alberta

- Moved from Quebec City to Edmonton in 2020-21: 78
- Moved from Edmonton to Quebec City in 2020-21: 68
- Total population as of 2021: 1,418,118

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#25. Joliette, Quebec

- Moved from Quebec City to Joliette in 2020-21: 80
- Moved from Joliette to Quebec City in 2020-21: 59
- Total population as of 2021: 52,706

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#24. Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec

- Moved from Quebec City to Rouyn-Noranda in 2020-21: 96
- Moved from Rouyn-Noranda to Quebec City in 2020-21: 67
- Total population as of 2021: 42,313

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#23. Val-d'Or, Quebec

- Moved from Quebec City to Val-d'Or in 2020-21: 102
- Moved from Val-d'Or to Quebec City in 2020-21: 70
- Total population as of 2021: 34,037

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#22. Matane, Quebec

- Moved from Quebec City to Matane in 2020-21: 106
- Moved from Matane to Quebec City in 2020-21: 56
- Total population as of 2021: 18,474

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#21. Thetford Mines, Quebec

- Moved from Quebec City to Thetford Mines in 2020-21: 110
- Moved from Thetford Mines to Quebec City in 2020-21: 158
- Total population as of 2021: 28,287

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#20. Alma, Quebec

- Moved from Quebec City to Alma in 2020-21: 126
- Moved from Alma to Quebec City in 2020-21: 111
- Total population as of 2021: 30,331

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#19. Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec

- Moved from Quebec City to Saint-Hyacinthe in 2020-21: 128
- Moved from Saint-Hyacinthe to Quebec City in 2020-21: 83
- Total population as of 2021: 59,980

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#18. Granby, Quebec

- Moved from Quebec City to Granby in 2020-21: 143
- Moved from Granby to Quebec City in 2020-21: 90
- Total population as of 2021: 90,833

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#17. Shawinigan, Quebec

- Moved from Quebec City to Shawinigan in 2020-21: 147
- Moved from Shawinigan to Quebec City in 2020-21: 128
- Total population as of 2021: 49,620

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#16. Ottawa - Gatineau, Ontario part, Ontario

- Moved from Quebec City to Ottawa–Gatineau in 2020-21: 155
- Moved from Ottawa–Gatineau to Quebec City in 2020-21: 219
- Total population as of 2021: 1,488,307

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#15. Sainte-Marie, Quebec

- Moved from Quebec City to Sainte-Marie in 2020-21: 192
- Moved from Sainte-Marie to Quebec City in 2020-21: 248
- Total population as of 2021: 13,134

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#14. Toronto, Ontario

- Moved from Quebec City to Toronto in 2020-21: 214
- Moved from Toronto to Quebec City in 2020-21: 125
- Total population as of 2021: 6,202,225

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#13. Baie-Comeau, Quebec

- Moved from Quebec City to Baie-Comeau in 2020-21: 220
- Moved from Baie-Comeau to Quebec City in 2020-21: 141
- Total population as of 2021: 26,643

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#12. Victoriaville, Quebec

- Moved from Quebec City to Victoriaville in 2020-21: 222
- Moved from Victoriaville to Quebec City in 2020-21: 166
- Total population as of 2021: 52,936

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#11. Rivière-du-Loup, Quebec

- Moved from Quebec City to Rivière-du-Loup in 2020-21: 226
- Moved from Rivière-du-Loup to Quebec City in 2020-21: 151
- Total population as of 2021: 30,025

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#10. Drummondville, Quebec

- Moved from Quebec City to Drummondville in 2020-21: 241
- Moved from Drummondville to Quebec City in 2020-21: 209
- Total population as of 2021: 101,610

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#9. Saint-Georges, Quebec

- Moved from Quebec City to Saint-Georges in 2020-21: 256
- Moved from Saint-Georges to Quebec City in 2020-21: 199
- Total population as of 2021: 34,833

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#8. Sept-Îles, Quebec

- Moved from Quebec City to Sept-Îles in 2020-21: 275
- Moved from Sept-Îles to Quebec City in 2020-21: 185
- Total population as of 2021: 27,729

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#7. Rimouski, Quebec

- Moved from Quebec City to Rimouski in 2020-21: 364
- Moved from Rimouski to Quebec City in 2020-21: 273
- Total population as of 2021: 53,944

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#6. Sherbrooke, Quebec

- Moved from Quebec City to Sherbrooke in 2020-21: 500
- Moved from Sherbrooke to Quebec City in 2020-21: 460
- Total population as of 2021: 227,398

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#5. Trois-Rivières, Quebec

- Moved from Quebec City to Trois-Rivières in 2020-21: 502
- Moved from Trois-Rivières to Quebec City in 2020-21: 528
- Total population as of 2021: 161,489

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#4. Ottawa - Gatineau, Quebec part, Quebec

- Moved from Quebec City to Ottawa–Gatineau in 2020-21: 605
- Moved from Ottawa–Gatineau to Quebec City in 2020-21: 459
- Total population as of 2021: 1,488,307

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#3. Saguenay, Quebec

- Moved from Quebec City to Saguenay in 2020-21: 671
- Moved from Saguenay to Quebec City in 2020-21: 636
- Total population as of 2021: 161,567

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#2. Ottawa - Gatineau, Ontario/Quebec

- Moved from Quebec City to Ottawa–Gatineau in 2020-21: 760
- Moved from Ottawa–Gatineau to Quebec City in 2020-21: 678
- Total population as of 2021: 1,488,307

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#1. Montréal, Quebec

- Moved from Quebec City to Montreal in 2020-21: 5,030
- Moved from Montreal to Quebec City in 2020-21: 3,124
- Total population as of 2021: 4,291,732

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