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 Guelph are moving to the most using data from Statistics Canada.
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#21. Halifax, Nova Scotia
- Moved from Guelph to Halifax in 2020-21: 26
- Moved from Halifax to Guelph in 2020-21: 49
- Total population as of 2021: 465,703
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#20. Regina, Saskatchewan
- Moved from Guelph to Regina in 2020-21: 27
- Moved from Regina to Guelph in 2020-21: 12
- Total population as of 2021: 249,217
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#19. Kingston, Ontario
- Moved from Guelph to Kingston in 2020-21: 30
- Moved from Kingston to Guelph in 2020-21: 40
- Total population as of 2021: 172,546
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#18. Edmonton, Alberta
- Moved from Guelph to Edmonton in 2020-21: 34
- Moved from Edmonton to Guelph in 2020-21: 54
- Total population as of 2021: 1,418,118
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#17. Norfolk, Ontario
- Moved from Guelph to Norfolk in 2020-21: 37
- Moved from Norfolk to Guelph in 2020-21: 49
- Total population as of 2021: 67,490
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#16. Winnipeg, Manitoba
- Moved from Guelph to Winnipeg in 2020-21: 38
- Moved from Winnipeg to Guelph in 2020-21: 41
- Total population as of 2021: 834,678
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#15. Vancouver, British Columbia
- Moved from Guelph to Vancouver in 2020-21: 50
- Moved from Vancouver to Guelph in 2020-21: 133
- Total population as of 2021: 2,642,825
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#14. Montréal, Quebec
- Moved from Guelph to Montreal in 2020-21: 52
- Moved from Montreal to Guelph in 2020-21: 35
- Total population as of 2021: 4,291,732
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#13. Windsor, Ontario
- Moved from Guelph to Windsor in 2020-21: 56
- Moved from Windsor to Guelph in 2020-21: 69
- Total population as of 2021: 422,630
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#12. Calgary, Alberta
- Moved from Guelph to Calgary in 2020-21: 59
- Moved from Calgary to Guelph in 2020-21: 47
- Total population as of 2021: 1,481,806
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#11. Oshawa, Ontario
- Moved from Guelph to Oshawa in 2020-21: 62
- Moved from Oshawa to Guelph in 2020-21: 40
- Total population as of 2021: 415,311
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#10. Brantford, Ontario
- Moved from Guelph to Brantford in 2020-21: 70
- Moved from Brantford to Guelph in 2020-21: 124
- Total population as of 2021: 144,162
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#9. Barrie, Ontario
- Moved from Guelph to Barrie in 2020-21: 78
- Moved from Barrie to Guelph in 2020-21: 49
- Total population as of 2021: 212,856
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#8. Ottawa - Gatineau, Ontario part, Ontario
- Moved from Guelph to Ottawa–Gatineau in 2020-21: 90
- Moved from Ottawa–Gatineau to Guelph in 2020-21: 125
- Total population as of 2021: 1,488,307
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#7. St. Catharines - Niagara, Ontario
- Moved from Guelph to St. Catharines–Niagara in 2020-21: 92
- Moved from St. Catharines–Niagara to Guelph in 2020-21: 113
- Total population as of 2021: 839,311
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#6. Ottawa - Gatineau, Ontario/Quebec
- Moved from Guelph to Ottawa–Gatineau in 2020-21: 95
- Moved from Ottawa–Gatineau to Guelph in 2020-21: 133
- Total population as of 2021: 1,488,307
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#5. London, Ontario
- Moved from Guelph to London in 2020-21: 121
- Moved from London to Guelph in 2020-21: 233
- Total population as of 2021: 543,551
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#4. Centre Wellington, Ontario
- Moved from Guelph to Centre Wellington in 2020-21: 214
- Moved from Centre Wellington to Guelph in 2020-21: 539
- Total population as of 2021: 31,093
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#3. Hamilton, Ontario
- Moved from Guelph to Hamilton in 2020-21: 434
- Moved from Hamilton to Guelph in 2020-21: 346
- Total population as of 2021: 785,184
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#2. Kitchener - Cambridge - Waterloo, Ontario
- Moved from Guelph to Kitchener–Cambridge–Waterloo in 2020-21: 1,023
- Moved from Kitchener–Cambridge–Waterloo to Guelph in 2020-21: 1,635
- Total population as of 2021: 575,847
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#1. Toronto, Ontario
- Moved from Guelph to Toronto in 2020-21: 4,261
- Moved from Toronto to Guelph in 2020-21: 1,316
- Total population as of 2021: 6,202,225
