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 Saguenay using data from Statistics Canada.
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#14. Granby, Quebec
- Moved from Granby to Saguenay in 2020-21: 26 - Moved from Saguenay to Granby in 2020-21: 18 - Total population as of 2021: 90,833
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#13. Ottawa - Gatineau, Ontario part, Ontario
- Moved from Ottawa–Gatineau to Saguenay in 2020-21: 28 - Moved from Saguenay to Ottawa–Gatineau in 2020-21: 39 - Total population as of 2021: 1,488,307
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#12. Drummondville, Quebec
- Moved from Drummondville to Saguenay in 2020-21: 28 - Moved from Saguenay to Drummondville in 2020-21: 26 - Total population as of 2021: 101,610
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#11. Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec
- Moved from Rouyn-Noranda to Saguenay in 2020-21: 29 - Moved from Saguenay to Rouyn-Noranda in 2020-21: 14 - Total population as of 2021: 42,313
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#10. Sherbrooke, Quebec
- Moved from Sherbrooke to Saguenay in 2020-21: 52 - Moved from Saguenay to Sherbrooke in 2020-21: 61 - Total population as of 2021: 227,398
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#9. Ottawa - Gatineau, Quebec part, Quebec
- Moved from Ottawa–Gatineau to Saguenay in 2020-21: 66 - Moved from Saguenay to Ottawa–Gatineau in 2020-21: 76 - Total population as of 2021: 1,488,307
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#8. Sept-Îles, Quebec
- Moved from Sept-Îles to Saguenay in 2020-21: 68 - Moved from Saguenay to Sept-Îles in 2020-21: 16 - Total population as of 2021: 27,729
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#7. Trois-Rivières, Quebec
- Moved from Trois-Rivières to Saguenay in 2020-21: 69 - Moved from Saguenay to Trois-Rivières in 2020-21: 70 - Total population as of 2021: 161,489
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#6. Baie-Comeau, Quebec
- Moved from Baie-Comeau to Saguenay in 2020-21: 78 - Moved from Saguenay to Baie-Comeau in 2020-21: 21 - Total population as of 2021: 26,643
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#5. Ottawa - Gatineau, Ontario/Quebec
- Moved from Ottawa–Gatineau to Saguenay in 2020-21: 94 - Moved from Saguenay to Ottawa–Gatineau in 2020-21: 115 - Total population as of 2021: 1,488,307
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#4. Dolbeau-Mistassini, Quebec
- Moved from Dolbeau-Mistassini to Saguenay in 2020-21: 114 - Moved from Saguenay to Dolbeau-Mistassini in 2020-21: 53 - Total population as of 2021: 15,306
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#3. Alma, Quebec
- Moved from Alma to Saguenay in 2020-21: 373 - Moved from Saguenay to Alma in 2020-21: 308 - Total population as of 2021: 30,331
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#2. Québec, Quebec
- Moved from Quebec City to Saguenay in 2020-21: 636 - Moved from Saguenay to Quebec City in 2020-21: 671 - Total population as of 2021: 839,311
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#1. Montréal, Quebec
- Moved from Montreal to Saguenay in 2020-21: 949 - Moved from Saguenay to Montreal in 2020-21: 480 - Total population as of 2021: 4,291,732
