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 Sherbrooke using data from Statistics Canada.
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#23. Hamilton, Ontario
- Moved from Hamilton to Sherbrooke in 2020-21: 25 - Moved from Sherbrooke to Hamilton in 2020-21: 12 - Total population as of 2021: 785,184
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#22. Shawinigan, Quebec
- Moved from Shawinigan to Sherbrooke in 2020-21: 26 - Moved from Sherbrooke to Shawinigan in 2020-21: 34 - Total population as of 2021: 49,620
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#21. Sept-Îles, Quebec
- Moved from Sept-Îles to Sherbrooke in 2020-21: 26 - Moved from Sherbrooke to Sept-Îles in 2020-21: 15 - Total population as of 2021: 27,729
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#20. Sorel-Tracy, Quebec
- Moved from Sorel-Tracy to Sherbrooke in 2020-21: 33 - Moved from Sherbrooke to Sorel-Tracy in 2020-21: 24 - Total population as of 2021: 41,934
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#19. Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Quebec
- Moved from Salaberry-de-Valleyfield to Sherbrooke in 2020-21: 34 - Moved from Sherbrooke to Salaberry-de-Valleyfield in 2020-21: 6 - Total population as of 2021: 42,787
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#18. Ottawa - Gatineau, Ontario part, Ontario
- Moved from Ottawa–Gatineau to Sherbrooke in 2020-21: 35 - Moved from Sherbrooke to Ottawa–Gatineau in 2020-21: 31 - Total population as of 2021: 1,488,307
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#17. Saint-Georges, Quebec
- Moved from Saint-Georges to Sherbrooke in 2020-21: 38 - Moved from Sherbrooke to Saint-Georges in 2020-21: 35 - Total population as of 2021: 34,833
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#16. Vancouver, British Columbia
- Moved from Vancouver to Sherbrooke in 2020-21: 40 - Moved from Sherbrooke to Vancouver in 2020-21: 31 - Total population as of 2021: 2,642,825
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#15. Rimouski, Quebec
- Moved from Rimouski to Sherbrooke in 2020-21: 41 - Moved from Sherbrooke to Rimouski in 2020-21: 38 - Total population as of 2021: 53,944
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#14. Thetford Mines, Quebec
- Moved from Thetford Mines to Sherbrooke in 2020-21: 44 - Moved from Sherbrooke to Thetford Mines in 2020-21: 61 - Total population as of 2021: 28,287
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#13. Cowansville, Quebec
- Moved from Cowansville to Sherbrooke in 2020-21: 47 - Moved from Sherbrooke to Cowansville in 2020-21: 46 - Total population as of 2021: 15,234
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#12. Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec
- Moved from Rouyn-Noranda to Sherbrooke in 2020-21: 48 - Moved from Sherbrooke to Rouyn-Noranda in 2020-21: 32 - Total population as of 2021: 42,313
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#11. Saguenay, Quebec
- Moved from Saguenay to Sherbrooke in 2020-21: 61 - Moved from Sherbrooke to Saguenay in 2020-21: 52 - Total population as of 2021: 161,567
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#10. Toronto, Ontario
- Moved from Toronto to Sherbrooke in 2020-21: 77 - Moved from Sherbrooke to Toronto in 2020-21: 74 - Total population as of 2021: 6,202,225
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#9. Victoriaville, Quebec
- Moved from Victoriaville to Sherbrooke in 2020-21: 99 - Moved from Sherbrooke to Victoriaville in 2020-21: 78 - Total population as of 2021: 52,936
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#8. Trois-Rivières, Quebec
- Moved from Trois-Rivières to Sherbrooke in 2020-21: 107 - Moved from Sherbrooke to Trois-Rivières in 2020-21: 130 - Total population as of 2021: 161,489
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#7. Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec
- Moved from Saint-Hyacinthe to Sherbrooke in 2020-21: 118 - Moved from Sherbrooke to Saint-Hyacinthe in 2020-21: 74 - Total population as of 2021: 59,980
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#6. Ottawa - Gatineau, Quebec part, Quebec
- Moved from Ottawa–Gatineau to Sherbrooke in 2020-21: 188 - Moved from Sherbrooke to Ottawa–Gatineau in 2020-21: 114 - Total population as of 2021: 1,488,307
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#5. Ottawa - Gatineau, Ontario/Quebec
- Moved from Ottawa–Gatineau to Sherbrooke in 2020-21: 223 - Moved from Sherbrooke to Ottawa–Gatineau in 2020-21: 145 - Total population as of 2021: 1,488,307
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#4. Drummondville, Quebec
- Moved from Drummondville to Sherbrooke in 2020-21: 267 - Moved from Sherbrooke to Drummondville in 2020-21: 228 - Total population as of 2021: 101,610
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#3. Granby, Quebec
- Moved from Granby to Sherbrooke in 2020-21: 414 - Moved from Sherbrooke to Granby in 2020-21: 260 - Total population as of 2021: 90,833
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#2. Québec, Quebec
- Moved from Quebec City to Sherbrooke in 2020-21: 460 - Moved from Sherbrooke to Quebec City in 2020-21: 500 - Total population as of 2021: 839,311
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#1. Montréal, Quebec
- Moved from Montreal to Sherbrooke in 2020-21: 3,811 - Moved from Sherbrooke to Montreal in 2020-21: 1,533 - Total population as of 2021: 4,291,732
