Canada's 2021 Livability Rankings

Rank	City/ Town	Prov	Pop. (Latest)	Pop. Growth	Avg Home Price 2020	Avg 1-year home price growth	Avg Mortgage Payment (20% Down)	Minimum Income Required (20% Down)	Scenery Rating
1	Langford	BC	42,653	5.2%	$725,300	11.6%	$3,024	$107,604	****
2	Kelowna	BC	222,748	2.0%	$553,175	5.6%	$2,307	$86,616	****
3	Trois-Rivières	QC	163,287	1.5%	$224,600	32.8%	$937	$48,866	***
4	Bathurst	NB	31,691	0.0%	$112,850	0.3%	$471	$34,444	****
5	Rossland	BC	4,108	2.5%	$443,889	39.9%	$1,851	$73,477	****
6	Niagara-on-the-Lake	ON	18,865	1.3%	$515,000	32.1%	$2,147	$86,848	*****
7	Cowichan Bay	BC	90,448	1.2%	$561,900	16.5%	$2,343	$85,415	*****
8	Sydney	NS	95,901	-0.3%	$157,338	49.9%	$656	$43,055	***
9	Penticton	BC	46,885	0.9%	$523,386	21.7%	$2,182	$83,821	****
10	Quebec City	QC	832,328	0.9%	$283,000	11.4%	$1,180	$55,724	*****

Rank	City/Town	Province	Population	Population growth	Avg home price 2020	Avg 1-year home price growth	Avg mortgage payment (20% down)	Min. income required (20% down)	Proximity to large water body	Proximity to mountains	Scenery rating	Nightlife rating	Outdoor activity rating	Climate rating	Drive to commercial airport (minutes)	Summary	Google Maps
1	Langford	BC	42,653	5.2%	$725,300	11.6%	$3,024	$107,604	Yes	Yes	****	***	****	****	30	A fast-growing city with endless green spaces	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Langford,+BC
2	Kelowna	BC	222,748	2.0%	$553,175	5.6%	$2,307	$86,616	Yes	Yes	****	***	****	*****	19	Beautiful city on Okanagan Lake, with one of the best climates in Canada	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Kelowna,+BC
3	Trois-Rivières	QC	163,287	1.5%	$224,600	32.8%	$937	$48,866	Yes	No	***	****	***	**	13	An industrial port city with plentiful culture, history, lifestyle options and nearby scenery for a city its size	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Trois-Rivières,+QC
4	Bathurst	NB	31,691	0.0%	$112,850	0.3%	$471	$34,444	Yes	No	****	**	****	**	11	Charming city on the southern end of Chaleur Bay	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Bathurst,+NB
5	Rossland	BC	4,108	2.5%	$443,889	39.9%	$1,851	$73,477	No	Yes	****	*	*****	**	31	Mountain town with pretty downtown and some of the best uncrowded alpine and cross-country skiing in BC	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Rossland,+BC
6	Niagara-on-the-Lake	ON	18,865	1.3%	$515,000	32.1%	$2,147	$86,848	Yes	No	*****	****	***	****	65	A victorian town on Lake Ontario known for its beauty and arts scene	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Niagara-on-the-Lake,+ON
7	Cowichan Bay	BC	90,448	1.2%	$561,900	16.5%	$2,343	$85,415	Yes	Yes	*****	*	****	****	35	A coastal Vancouver Island town with a small-town feel, dubbed by some as "the Salmon Capital of the World"	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Cowichan+Bay,+BC
8	Sydney	NS	95,901	-0.3%	$157,338	49.9%	$656	$43,055	Yes	No	***	***	***	*	15	A former maritime industrial hub that's now driven largely by its harbour, culture and tourism	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Sydney,+NS
9	Penticton	BC	46,885	0.9%	$523,386	21.7%	$2,182	$83,821	Yes	Yes	****	**	****	****	11	An Okanagan Valley town on the lake, known for its terrific climate	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Penticton,+BC
10	Quebec City	QC	832,328	0.9%	$283,000	11.4%	$1,180	$55,724	Yes	No	*****	****	***	**	20	Dating back to 1608, Quebec City is a beautiful walk back in time -- with more history in a few blocks than most cites have total.	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Quebec+City,+QC
11	Courtenay	BC	60,120	1.3%	$550,800	4.2%	$2,297	$92,201	Yes	Yes	****	***	****	*****	11	A seaside town in the Comox Valley of Vancouver Island	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Courtenay,+BC
12	Halifax	NS	448,544	2.1%	$397,378	19.4%	$1,657	$68,286	Yes	No	****	****	***	**	29	A historic capital city with one of the biggest and deepest ice-free natural harbours in the world	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Halifax,+NS
13	Duncan	BC	48,495	0.8%	$509,600	5.1%	$2,125	$81,367	Yes	Yes	***	***	****	*****	28	A near-coastal town with ample green space, a walkable downtown and a location just minutes from the mountains of Vancouver Island	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Duncan,+BC
14	Fernie	BC	5,744	1.5%	$705,929	47.3%	$2,944	$106,950	No	Yes	****	**	*****	***	69	Beautiful town in the Kootenay mountains	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Fernie,+BC
15	Miramichi	NB	27,997	0.2%	$146,361	10.4%	$610	$39,478	Yes	No	***	**	****	**	8	A laid back waterfront city with lots of open space	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Miramichi,+NB
16	Ottawa–Gatineau	ON	1,461,494	1.6%	$545,500	22.3%	$2,275	$90,982	Yes	No	****	*****	***	**	16	Canada's cleanest large city (and Capital city) with incredible history, cultural and activity options	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Ottawa–Gatineau,+ON
17	Saguenay (CMA), Quebec	QC	163,354	0.5%	$194,000	9.0%	$809	$44,619	Yes	Yes	****	***	***	*	16	This hilly riverfront town has an active core and reasonably quick access to stunning sceneray in the Saguenay Fjords	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Saguenay+(CMA),+Quebec,+QC
18	Salaberry-de-Valleyfield	QC	42,854	1.5%	$279,950	33.0%	$1,167	$54,099	Yes	No	***	***	***	**	47	Situated on an island in the Saint Lawrence River, its historic downtown and waterfront partkland is a major draw	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Salaberry-de-Valleyfield,+QC
19	Lachute	QC	13,472	1.5%	$247,000	33.0%	$1,030	$48,503	Yes	No	***	**	***	**	57	On the edge of forest, this green town has a pleasant downtown	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Lachute+,+QC
20	Chilliwack	BC	116,626	1.8%	$647,300	11.8%	$2,699	$99,042	Yes	Yes	****	**	****	****	28	A city next to the Fraser River, nestled in mountains with a vibrant economy	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Chilliwack,+BC
21	Yarmouth	NS	6,825	-0.1%	$177,248	30.8%	$739	$41,956	Yes	No	***	**	***	*	5	Unpretentious seaside city tied to ship building and the fisheries	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Yarmouth,+NS
22	Nelson	BC	19,709	0.6%	$476,600	1.1%	$1,987	$79,368	Yes	Yes	*****	*	*****	****	30	Quiet but attractive lakeside town with historic downtown, amid lush green mountains	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Nelson,+BC
23	Sherbrooke	QC	224,557	1.5%	$329,372	25.9%	$1,373	$62,961	Yes	Yes	***	***	***	**	22	A regional hub with a diversified economy, active downtown and a wide array of outdoor activities and scenery within an easy drive	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Sherbrooke,+QC
24	Lunenberg	NS	25,644	0.7%	$378,055	37.3%	$1,576	$66,998	Yes	No	*****	**	****	**	79	A charming old world fishing village designated a UNESCO World Heritage site	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Lunenberg,+NS
25	Montreal	QC	4,364,189	0.7%	$426,500	18.2%	$1,778	$71,751	Yes	No	***	*****	***	**	24	Quebec's largest city, one of its' most historical and a cultural focal point	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Montreal,+QC
26	Quispamsis-Rothesay	NB	18,970	0.7%	$142,988	23.6%	$596	$41,138	Yes	No	***	*	***	**	10	A green suburb on the Kennebecasis River	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Quispamsis-Rothesay,+NB
27	Vancouver (Greater Vancouver Area)	BC	2,737,698	1.1%	$1,047,400	5.4%	$4,367	$173,767	Yes	Yes	****	*****	****	****	26	Canada's most beautiful major city, with a great climate the majority of year (if you can handle rain) and a strong economy	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Vancouver+(Greater+Vancouver+Area),+BC
28	Bromont	QC	10,174	4.1%	$411,000	15.0%	$1,714	$70,884	No	Yes	****	**	****	**	68	Lots of outdoor activities, including skiing and golf, make Bromont a desirable resort-feel destination—plus it's got a technology park	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Bromont,+QC
29	Fredericton	NB	111,024	1.2%	$189,750	4.5%	$791	$49,621	Yes	No	****	**	****	**	16	Historic capital city on the St. John River	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Fredericton,+NB
30	Victoria	BC	408,883	1.3%	$736,400	5.7%	$3,071	$109,157	Yes	No	***	****	****	****	30	One of Canada's most popular retirement desitnations with some of the country's best weather	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Victoria,+BC
31	Whistler	BC	13,763	2.9%	$954,700	4.5%	$3,981	$131,690	No	Yes	*****	****	*****	**	125	Canada's #1 ski destination, a world class resort with stunning surroundings	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Whistler,+BC
32	Vernon	BC	66,966	1.7%	$541,900	14.0%	$2,260	$85,814	Yes	Yes	***	***	***	****	45	An Okanagan Valley town in Canada's wine country	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Vernon,+BC
33	Charlottetown	PE	80,347	1.6%	$349,000	10.8%	$1,455	$69,980	Yes	No	*****	***	***	**	12	The borthplace of the confederation, it's an oceanfront city rich in history and beauty	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Charlottetown,+PE
34	Corner Brook	NL	31,936	-0.3%	$207,733	20.4%	$866	$44,588	Yes	Yes	***	**	****	*	43	A hilly city on an inlet on Newfoundland's west coast, situated in a snow belt but with excellent access to oudoor activities	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Corner+Brook,+NL
35	Kamloops	BC	116,896	1.1%	$472,131	17.0%	$1,969	$78,677	Yes	Yes	***	**	***	****	14	A hiker's paradise nestled between two major mountain ranges, with a relatively mild climate	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Kamloops,+BC
36	Summerside	PE	18,042	1.2%	$220,000	41.9%	$917	$45,764	Yes	No	**	**	**	**	52	PEI's second largest city, located on the ocean	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Summerside,+PE
37	Campbell River	BC	42,166	1.4%	$473,000	12.0%	$1,972	$79,113	Yes	Yes	***	**	****	***	9	A seaside town in beautiful northern Vancouver Island	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Campbell+River,+BC
38	Windsor	ON	356,880	1.1%	$438,643	35.2%	$1,829	$84,673	Yes	No	**	****	*	*****	13	Across the river from Detroit, Michigan, Windsor is a mid-size manufacturing-based city with one of Canada's best climates	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Windsor,+ON
39	Sault Ste. Marie	ON	81,238	0.7%	$224,960	24.6%	$938	$50,450	Yes	No	**	**	****	**	18	Stable economy and border city near beautiful Lake Superior scenry	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Sault+Ste.+Marie,+ON
40	Picton	ON	4,702	2.5%	$546,053	52.6%	$2,277	$96,269	Yes	No	****	*	***	***	62	Historic country town with plenty of bed and breakfasts and farmland scenary	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Picton,+ON
41	North Vancouver	BC	57,325	0.6%	$1,146,605	0.0%	$4,781	$156,037	Yes	Yes	***	****	****	****	42	Vancouver's neighbour to the north across the Burrard Inlet	https://www.google.com/maps/place/North+Vancouver,+BC
42	Saint John	NB	131,772	0.6%	$202,195	9.0%	$843	$53,366	Yes	No	****	***	***	**	22	Canada's oldest incorporated city with plenty of historic architecture and a seaport on the Bay of Fundy	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Saint+John,+NB
43	Cranbrook	BC	27,938	0.2%	$289,500	3.3%	$1,207	$56,350	No	Yes	****	*	****	***	14	A scenic mountain town with decent infrasturcture and ample outdoor activiies	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Cranbrook,+BC
44	Wasaga Beach	ON	23,475	1.7%	$603,000	51.7%	$2,514	$99,323	Yes	Yes	****	*	****	**	82	A beach town overlooking Georgian Bay and the Blue Mountains	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Wasaga+Beach,+ON
45	St Andrews By-the-Sea	NB	1,832	0.5%	$265,897	11.1%	$1,109	$54,596	Yes	No	*****	**	****	**	80	A charming seaside town and national historic site with a distinctly old world feel	https://www.google.com/maps/place/St+Andrews+By-the-Sea,+NB
46	Abbotsford	BC	158,457	1.9%	$969,375	22.9%	$4,042	$138,299	No	Yes	***	**	***	****	10	A mid-size Canadian city adjacent to the Greater Vancouver area and USA, with a diverse economy and easy access to nature	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Abbotsford,+BC
47	Merrickville	ON	3,373	2.9%	$389,124	35.8%	$1,623	$68,460	No	No	****	*	**	***	55	A historic artsy 19th-century village on the Rideau Canal	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Merrickville,+ON
48	North Bay	ON	73,749	0.2%	$270,400	26.1%	$1,128	$57,198	Yes	No	***	**	****	*	13	A working class town on Lake Nipissing, with great sunsets and boating in the summer	https://www.google.com/maps/place/North+Bay,+ON
49	Moncton	NB	158,695	1.8%	$214,736	11.3%	$895	$54,984	Yes	No	**	***	***	**	12	New Brunswick's largest city and its economic hub, with a lovely downtown on the riverfront	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Moncton,+NB
50	Salt Spring Island	BC	11,592	2.3%	$548,600	7.3%	$2,288	$86,789	Yes	No	*****	**	***	***	69	Pictureasque and quaint artisan island community off Vancouver island	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Salt+Spring+Island,+BC
51	Val-d'Or	QC	34,513	0.5%	$252,500	11.0%	$1,053	$48,285	Yes	No	**	**	***	*	7	A high-north town on the Canadian shield with gold driving its economy	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Val-d'Or,+QC
52	Collingwood	ON	24,539	2.8%	$875,000	39.4%	$3,649	$136,437	Yes	Yes	***	***	****	**	95	Popular Ontario ski town next to Georgian Bay	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Collingwood,+ON
53	Edmundston	NB	23,778	-0.5%	$101,213	29.9%	$422	$32,328	No	No	**	**	**	***	134	A modest friendly inland city on the U.S. border with rolling hill vistas	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Edmundston,+NB
54	Nanaimo	BC	117,144	1.3%	$569,400	1.0%	$2,374	$90,986	Yes	Yes	***	**	****	***	13	An oceanside Vancouver Island city that's a major ferry hub with the Vancouver mainland	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Nanaimo,+BC
55	Whitehorse	YK	33,480	1.9%	$529,350	17.3%	$2,207	$90,237	No	Yes	****	**	****	*	7	Northern Canada's biggest city with pristine fresh air (cleanest in the world, says Guiness), a friendly pioneering sprit and mesmerizing scenery nearby	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Whitehorse,+YK
56	Bracebridge	ON	9,232	1.1%	$868,636	87.0%	$3,622	$141,097	Yes	No	****	*	****	*	101	A pretty town in the heart of Muskoka cottage country	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Bracebridge,+ON
57	Calgary	AB	1,543,283	1.9%	$418,400	1.5%	$1,745	$71,758	No	No	**	*****	***	**	22	A cosmopolitan city that's the hub of Alberta's economy	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Calgary,+AB
58	Squamish	BC	23,335	2.4%	$808,000	5.2%	$3,369	$117,012	Yes	Yes	****	**	*****	**	87	Mountain town at the head of the Howe Sound, and a world class rock climbing destination and home to a major new winter resort	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Squamish,+BC
59	Greater Toronto	ON	6,555,205	1.4%	$909,500	11.0%	$3,792	$132,670	Yes	No	**	*****	***	***	24	Canada's largest city and economic engine, home to countless Canadian companies 27+ million visitors a year	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Greater+Toronto,+ON
60	St. John's	NL	214,014	0.4%	$268,200	5.7%	$1,118	$65,283	Yes	No	****	***	****	*	11	One of the most easterly cities in North America with a historic Harbour and a down-to-earth martime way of life	https://www.google.com/maps/place/St.+John's,+NL
61	Prince Rupert	BC	13,606	0.9%	$345,405	15.2%	$1,440	$63,547	Yes	Yes	****	*	****	*	39	A temeprate rainforest city far up the BC coast, and one of Canada's wetest locations	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Prince+Rupert,+BC
62	Canmore	AB	15,458	1.0%	$791,800	0.5%	$3,302	$115,727	No	Yes	*****	***	*****	**	79	A Rocky Mountain town with stunning scenery and some of the best outdoor recreation in Canada	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Canmore,+AB
63	Cheticamp	NS	5,042	-0.7%	$200,300	-1.3%	$835	$44,604	Yes	Yes	*****	*	*****	**	135	Beautiful town on Cape Breton on one of the most scenic roads in the world, next to one of the most scenic parks in Canada	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Cheticamp ,+NS
64	Cochrane	AB	32,010	2.9%	$409,700	4.3%	$1,708	$70,527	No	No	***	**	****	**	35	A fast-growing city on the Trans Canada Highway, in close reach of nature given its proximity to the foothills of the Rocky Mountains	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Cochrane,+AB
65	Saskatoon	SK	336,614	1.9%	$333,000	5.2%	$1,389	$60,818	No	No	**	****	***	*	7	A mid-sized Canadian city that's highly livable with beautiful riverfront parks and big-city cultural activities	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Saskatoon,+SK
66	Parksville	BC	31,144	0.9%	$639,100	9.5%	$2,665	$99,165	Yes	Yes	****	*	****	***	37	Vancouver island town on the Strait of Georgia	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Parksville+,+BC
67	Clarenville	NL	5,809	1.2%	$171,562	10.1%	$715	$39,441	Yes	No	****	*	***	*	116	A pretty seaside town with larger town amenities	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Clarenville,+NL
68	Thunder Bay	ON	126,861	0.2%	$237,582	15.2%	$991	$52,487	Yes	No	**	**	****	*	9	A quiet city that's a short drive to stunning Lake Superior scenery	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Thunder+Bay,+ON
69	Carignan/Chambly	QC	10,949	4.6%	$600,000	20.0%	$2,502	$92,914	No	No	***	*	***	**	35	Home of historic Fort Chambly, it's got a lovely downtown and proximity to a canal system and smaller lake	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Carignan/Chambly,+QC
70	Saint-Jérôme	QC	78,747	1.7%	$301,680	25.0%	$1,258	$57,592	No	No	**	**	***	**	45	A gateway to the Laurentian Mountains, the town has a walkable downtown and easy commute to Montreal	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Saint-Jérôme,+QC
71	Leamington	ON	52,649	1.0%	$335,723	22.3%	$1,400	$67,890	Yes	No	**	*	**	*****	37	Leamington is one of the warmest cities in Canada and has a national park—known as the tomato capital of Canada it has the diversity of a large Latin American worker population	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Leamington,+ON
72	Kingston	ON	176,184	0.8%	$504,712	18.8%	$2,105	$89,353	Yes	No	***	***	***	**	14	Kingston lies on the St. Lawrence River and is replete with history, and it's also home to Queens University and Canada's biggest penetentiary	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Kingston,+ON
73	Milton	ON	133,812	4.5%	$963,618	22.3%	$4,018	$141,302	No	No	**	**	***	***	31	A fast growing commuter city connected by Go Train to Toronto, and adjacent to the Niagara Escarpment	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Milton,+ON
74	Rimouski	QC	56,394	0.4%	$217,600	21.0%	$907	$46,588	Yes	No	***	*	**	*	26	A maritimate town on the banks of the St. Lawrence, and home to a major regional medical centre	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Rimouski,+QC
75	Baie-Comeau	QC	26,776	-0.7%	$145,213	29.0%	$606	$39,467	Yes	No	**	*	**	*	27	A remote feeling industrial town on the shores of the Saint Lawrence River	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Baie-Comeau,+QC
76	Longueuil	QC	249,997	1.4%	$426,999	26.9%	$1,780	$75,697	Yes	No	**	**	***	**	30	Near amenities of Montreal	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Longueuil,+QC
77	Regina	SK	263,184	0.9%	$273,900	6.4%	$1,142	$53,858	No	No	**	***	***	*	7	Saskachewan's second largest city with a well developed downtown, stable economy and ample green space	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Regina,+SK
78	Carleton Place	ON	36,916	3.0%	$439,796	21.3%	$1,834	$79,054	Yes	No	**	**	***	**	44	Bedroom community of metro Ottawa with historic downtown	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Carleton+Place+,+ON
79	Moose Jaw	SK	35,732	-0.7%	$263,733	42.3%	$1,100	$52,612	No	No	**	**	**	*	12	Situated on the Moose Jaw River and just off the Trans-Canada Highway, the agricultural-based city has enough activity to keep its residents busy	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Moose+Jaw,+SK
80	Alma	QC	33,014	0.3%	$160,000	6.0%	$667	$38,623	Yes	No	**	*	***	*	47	Located near Lac Saint-Jean, Alma is a town built on industry and hydro generation	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Alma,+QC
81	Medicine Hat	AB	79,450	0.4%	$294,486	15.5%	$1,228	$57,027	No	No	**	**	**	***	12	A pretty town on the South Saskatchewan River with natural gas and agriculture as major economic drivers	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Medicine+Hat,+AB
82	Port Alberni	BC	27,060	0.9%	$328,000	1.1%	$1,368	$59,042	Yes	Yes	***	*	****	**	75	A town on the Alberni inlet in the middle of Vancouver island, with good outdoor recreation and a somewhat commercial feel	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Port+Alberni+,+BC
83	White Rock	BC	21,027	0.3%	$1,615,223	18.0%	$6,735	$235,603	Yes	No	****	***	***	****	37		https://www.google.com/maps/place/White+Rock,+BC
84	Salmon Arm	BC	19,699	1.8%	$488,230	19.3%	$2,036	$80,889	Yes	Yes	****	*	***	**	87	Lakeside town in the Shuswaps with a pleasant downtown and numerous water activities	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Salmon+Arm,+BC
85	Granby	QC	90,459	1.8%	$270,000	25.0%	$1,126	$52,966	No	No	***	**	**	*	67	An hours drive to Montreal, this small town has ample green spaces	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Granby,+QC
86	Kleinburg/Nashville	ON	19864	3.2%	$2,100,000	40.0%	$8,756	$287,597	No	No	****	*	**	***	22	A lovely historic villaige with boutiques and restaurants in the hilly greenbelt of metro Toronto	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Kleinburg/Nashville,+ON
87	Stratford	ON	33,868	0.9%	$419,400	20.8%	$1,749	$77,608	No	No	**	****	**	***	42	Home of the Shakespearean Stratford Festival and driven by tourism, Stratford has a stable economy and is peacefully situated in dairy country	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Stratford,+ON
88	Joliette	QC	52,261	1.5%	$265,000	26.0%	$1,105	$52,301	No	No	***	*	***	*	66	Built around a windy river, it's got a great downtown	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Joliette,+QC
89	Oshawa	ON	423,036	2.1%	$649,053	19.3%	$2,706	$109,885	Yes	No	***	***	***	**	45	Well developed industrial city on Lake Ontario with several lakeside parks, popular with Toronto commuters	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Oshawa,+ON
90	Mahone Bay	NS	920	-4.5%	$378,055	37.3%	$1,576	$70,778	Yes	No	*****	**	****	**	69	Idealic upscale town with one of the most photographed bays in Canada	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Mahone+Bay,+NS
91	Victoriaville	QC	50,779	0.6%	$196,500	17.0%	$819	$45,108	No	No	**	**	**	**	51	A lively community with history, culture, a walkable downtown and proximity to nature in the hills to the east	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Victoriaville,+QC
92	Revelstoke	BC	8,259	1.2%	$461,472	-4.3%	$1,924	$75,817	Yes	Yes	****	**	*****	**	129	An outdoor enthusiasts haven, with a ski resort that boasts the highest vertical in North America	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Revelstoke,+BC
93	Powell River	BC	17,628	0.4%	$385,362	16.0%	$1,607	$69,540	Yes	Yes	***	*	****	***	98	A hillside town overlooking the George Strait, called a boater's paradise by some	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Powell+River,+BC
94	Rivière-du-Loup	QC	29,737	0.4%	$216,750	15.0%	$904	$47,162	Yes	No	***	**	***	*	90	A charming town on the eastern shore of the St. Lawrence River	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Rivière-du-Loup,+QC
95	Laval	QC	438,973	1.1%	$435,000	20.8%	$1,814	$75,412	Yes	No	*	****	**	**	29	The largest suburb of Montreal	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Laval,+QC
96	Annapolis Royal	NS	21,638	1.1%	$234,841	11.9%	$979	$48,982	Yes	No	****	*	***	**	126	Quaint village laced in history on Nova Scotia's western shore	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Annapolis+Royal,+NS
97	Ucluelet	BC	2,434	7.1%	$626,500	-4.1%	$2,612	$98,258	Yes	Yes	*****	*	****	*	168	Nature lovers paradise but limitted insfrastructure	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Ucluelet,+BC
98	Mission	BC	204,265	0.9%	$801,257	11.8%	$3,341	$117,270	Yes	Yes	***	*	***	***	23	A hillside, moslty-residential community on the Fraser River, minutes from mountain hiking trails	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Mission,+BC
99	Sudbury	ON	172,462	0.3%	$326,106	20.1%	$1,360	$65,174	Yes	No	**	***	***	*	24	An economic hub of Ontario's north, the city that got its roots in mining lies amid countless lakes and forests	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Sudbury,+ON
100	Beloeil	QC	24,037	2.5%	$399,000	25.0%	$1,664	$68,768	No	No	**	**	**	**	48	A quiet well-treed Montreal suburb	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Beloeil,+QC
101	Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu	QC	97,711	0.8%	$363,500	34.6%	$1,516	$64,579	No	No	**	**	**	**	44	A historic town on the Richelieu River, within a commute to metro Montreal	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu,+QC
102	Drummondville	QC	100,821	1.1%	$245,000	25.0%	$1,022	$49,306	No	No	**	*	**	**	50	A small very livable town with ample amenities	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Drummondville,+QC
103	Paris	ON	12,310	1.0%	$637,497	36.1%	$2,658	$103,741	No	No	****	*	**	***	35	One of Ontario's prettiest small towns, it's situated on the Grand River and offers a peaceful rural lifestyle	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Paris,+ON
104	Baie-Saint-Paul	QC	7,168	0.2%	$200,000	5.0%	$834	$43,744	Yes	Yes	****	*	**	*	83	A walkable town with mountain views on the shores of the St. Lawrence	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Baie-Saint-Paul,+QC
105	New Glasgow	NS	34,897	0.2%	$141,520	5.4%	$590	$38,929	Yes	No	**	**	**	**	80	Northern Nova Scotia city with a multi-faceted economy, active downtown core and safe residential feel	https://www.google.com/maps/place/New+Glasgow,+NS
106	Brockville	ON	40,912	0.9%	$367,486	22.6%	$1,532	$70,946	Yes	No	***	**	**	***	69	Lovely town on the north shore of the St. Lawrence River for great boating, and home to several industries	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Brockville,+ON
107	Edmonton	AB	1,468,926	1.8%	$321,500	2.7%	$1,341	$59,233	No	No	*	*****	**	*	31	Alberta's second-largest major city with a largely oil and gas-based economy, and home to North America's largest mall	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Edmonton,+AB
108	Lethbridge	AB	128,851	1.5%	$299,341	13.3%	$1,248	$58,842	No	No	**	**	**	**	12	A robust economy and relatively mild climate add to this city's appeal	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Lethbridge,+AB
109	Yellowknife	NW	22,290	1.3%	$410,000	6.0%	$1,710	$68,703	Yes	No	***	*	***	*	8	Historically a mining town, Yellowknife sits on Great Slave Lake and has an economy supplemented heavily by government and tourism	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Yellowknife,+NW
110	Châteauguay	QC	49,927	1.2%	$338,750	24.0%	$1,413	$62,728	Yes	No	**	*	**	**	26	A Montreal suburb near the St. Lawrence River with a family vibe	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Châteauguay,+QC
111	St. Catharines	ON	437,114	0.7%	$511,500	19.0%	$2,133	$91,837	Yes	No	**	***	***	***	54	With 1000 acres of parks, a waterfront location and proximity to wine country, this working class city has a lot going for it	https://www.google.com/maps/place/St.+Catharines,+ON
112	Chestermere	AB	22,744	2.5%	$523,400	6.6%	$2,182	$82,633	No	No	***	**	**	**	25	A pretty commuter town near Calgary on the Trans Canada Highway	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Chestermere,+AB
113	Kenora	ON	15,772	-0.7%	$575,209	20.0%	$2,398	$99,940	Yes	No	****	**	****	*	17	A northern Ontario lake town based on resources and tourism, with tremendous access to miles of waterways	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Kenora,+ON
114	London	ON	551,066	1.6%	$511,500	26.2%	$2,133	$90,907	No	No	*	****	*	***	17	A regional hub for education (University of Western Ontario) and healthcare, London is strategically located within two hours of the U.S. border (Detroit) and Toronto	https://www.google.com/maps/place/London,+ON
115	Sechelt	BC	10,809	0.7%	$708,100	22.4%	$2,953	$104,330	Yes	Yes	****	*	***	****	165	Situated on the Sunshine Coast, Sechelt is a place of natural beauty and mild temps	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Sechelt,+BC
116	Sylvan Lake	AB	15,990	0.8%	$271,000	0.4%	$1,130	$53,407	Yes	No	***	*	***	*	28	A pleasant community on the southeast corner of Sylvan Lake where the population bulges in the warmer months given its access to summertime outdoor activities	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Sylvan+Lake,+AB
117	Saint-Hyacinthe	QC	61,424	1.1%	$312,250	20.0%	$1,302	$57,877	No	No	**	**	**	**	56	An agriculture-based city with an appealing downtown	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Saint-Hyacinthe,+QC
118	Fort McMurray	AB	76,263	1.2%	$315,210	-6.0%	$1,314	$56,115	No	No	**	**	***	*	18	A far-north Alberta city in the heart of Canada's oil region	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Fort+McMurray,+AB
119	Port Dover	ON	70,489	0.6%	$577,184	14.5%	$2,407	$97,244	Yes	No	****	*	***	***	52	Perched on Lake Erie, Port Dover is a laid back beach town	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Port+Dover,+ON
120	Cobourg	ON	20,152	0.6%	$538,300	25.4%	$2,245	$88,293	Yes	No	***	**	**	***	74	Small town on Lake Ontario with a popular beach and active downtown	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Cobourg+,+ON
121	Elora	ON	31,092	1.4%	$598,600	19.3%	$2,496	$99,947	No	No	****	**	**	**	29	Situated on the Elora Gorge, the town has an array of 19th century architecture that gives it its charm	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Elora,+ON
122	Red Deer	AB	105,767	0.6%	$322,437	8.3%	$1,344	$58,989	No	No	**	**	**	**	16	Alberta's third-larest city with a diverse economy and an active, well-developed downtown core	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Red+Deer,+AB
123	Kitchener-Waterloo	ON	593,882	2.0%	$642,100	22.8%	$2,677	$106,118	No	No	*	****	**	**	18	One of the strongest employment cities in Canada, the K/W region is one of Canada's hottest tech hubs	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Kitchener-Waterloo,+ON
124	Belleville	ON	112,980	1.6%	$434,797	28.9%	$1,813	$78,349	Yes	No	*	**	**	***	59	Located on the Bay of Quinte near the U.S. border, Belleville is in close proximity to the U.S. border and quaint Prince Edward county	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Belleville,+ON
125	Prince George	BC	96,015	1.1%	$406,943	9.6%	$1,697	$73,127	No	No	***	**	***	*	14	Northern BC's largest city and most stable economy	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Prince+George,+BC
126	Inverness	NS	17,382	-0.3%	$200,300	-1.3%	$835	$44,831	Yes	No	****	*	***	**	121	Beautiful town on the western cliffs of Cape Breton, home to arguably Canada's top golf course	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Inverness,+NS
127	Brooks	AB	25,246	0.6%	$226,350	19.4%	$944	$48,496	Yes	No	**	*	***	**	122	A southeast Alberta town on the Trans Canada Highway with a somewhat diversified economy, semi-arid climate and proximity to several lakes	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Brooks+,+AB
128	Kentville	NS	28,196	1.4%	$270,182	7.1%	$1,127	$56,981	No	No	**	*	***	***	71	An inland Nova Scotia town with plenty of trees and a pleasant downtown	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Kentville,+NS
129	Airdrie	AB	75,707	2.2%	$349,100	5.6%	$1,456	$62,616	No	No	**	*	**	**	22	A growing bedroom community just north of Calgary. Airdrie has a young demographic and more reasonable home prices.	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Airdrie,+AB
130	Goderich	ON	8,115	1.9%	$419,400	20.8%	$1,749	$79,991	Yes	No	***	**	**	**	83	A lovely town on Lake Huron centred around a octagonal roundabout	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Goderich,+ON
131	Hamilton	ON	804,691	1.2%	$756,000	21.5%	$3,152	$123,464	Yes	No	*	****	**	**	20	Canada's industrial port city, Hamilton is in close proximity to the Niagara Peninsula and escarpment	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Hamilton,+ON
132	Huntsville	ON	6,482	0.6%	$613,297	42.7%	$2,557	$103,098	Yes	No	****	*	****	*	122	The biggest city in Ontario's cottage country, near countless lakes and Algonquin Park	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Huntsville,+ON
133	Truro	NS	47,031	0.4%	$184,004	0.6%	$767	$45,916	Yes	No	**	*	**	**	44	A town in central Nova Scotia with a diversified economy and homey downtown	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Truro,+NS
134	Brandon	MB	63,188	1.2%	$238,513	26.8%	$995	$60,594	No	No	*	**	**	*	10	A friendly town on the Trans Canada highway with a stable economy	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Brandon,+MB
135	Guelph	ON	167,509	1.5%	$672,400	19.6%	$2,804	$110,627	No	No	*	***	**	***	22	One of Canada's strongest economies, Guelph is a safe fast growing city with sufficient nightlife given its univertity-town status	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Guelph,+ON
136	Banff	AB	8,224	-2.1%	$753,000	7.2%	$3,140	$132,118	Yes	Yes	*****	**	*****	**	89	A vacation hotspot and outdoor activity mecca, not to mention one of the most scenic towns in Canada. But you have to work there to live there.	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Banff,+AB
137	Blackfalds	AB	11,974	4.2%	$329,865	2.5%	$1,375	$62,804	No	No	*	*	***	**	67	A growing prairie town with light industry just north of Red Deer	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Blackfalds,+AB
138	Barrie	ON	218,188	1.8%	$613,200	23.3%	$2,557	$100,715	Yes	No	**	**	**	**	53	Gateway to the Muskokas, a growing city connected to the Greater Toronto Area by Go Train and highway 400	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Barrie,+ON
139	Grande Prairie	AB	69,025	1.1%	$322,799	-3.7%	$1,346	$62,485	No	No	**	**	***	*	14	A northern Alberta town with a mostly oil and gas and agriculture-based economy	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Grande+Prairie,+AB
140	Winnipeg	MB	850,056	0.7%	$285,800	7.6%	$1,192	$67,409	No	No	*	****	**	*	19	Manitoba's biggest city has a solid diversified economy and a notoriously fierce winter	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Winnipeg,+MB
141	Orillia	ON	34,002	1.6%	$540,000	23.3%	$2,252	$93,550	Yes	No	**	**	***	*	71	Town on Lake Simcoe within a short drive to cottage country	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Orillia,+ON
142	Sarnia	ON	100,985	0.4%	$407,297	18.2%	$1,698	$77,341	Yes	No	*	**	**	****	86	Industrial town on Lake Huron, just across the St. Clair River from the USA	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Sarnia,+ON
143	Bowmanville	ON	39,371	2.4%	$983,476	26.5%	$4,101	$154,144	Yes	No	**	*	**	***	51	A small town on the shores of Lake Ontario, to be served by Go Train service to Toronto by 2024 or so.	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Bowmanville,+ON
144	Cornwall	ON	62,225	0.3%	$294,011	11.4%	$1,226	$61,372	Yes	No	**	**	**	**	75	Border city on the St. Lawrence River with beautiful waterfront park and marina	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Cornwall,+ON
145	Midland	ON	39,971	1.4%	$494,369	26.6%	$2,061	$89,445	Yes	No	***	*	***	*	85	A town directly on Georgian Bay with lots of parland	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Midland,+ON
146	Keswick–Elmhurst Beach	ON	26,757	1.5%	$727,865	31.7%	$3,035	$116,196	Yes	No	**	*	***	*	49	A growing community on Lake Simcoe with easy access to the GTA via Highway 404	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Keswick–Elmhurst+Beach,+ON
147	Peterborough	ON	131,939	0.7%	$501,100	18.7%	$2,089	$89,975	Yes	No	**	**	**	***	83	Mid-side city that's home to Trent University numerous large employers, in close proximity to the Kawartha cottage region	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Peterborough,+ON
148	Owen Sound	ON	34,044	1.2%	$384,800	25.3%	$1,605	$71,737	Yes	No	***	*	***	*	129	Town on Georgian Bay with friendly northern feel	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Owen+Sound,+ON
149	Petawawa	ON	19,074	1.5%	$327,349	11.4%	$1,365	$66,175	Yes	No	***	*	***	*	110	Unassuming town along the Ottawa River with ready access to outdoor activities, including excellent boating	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Petawawa,+ON
150	Georgetown	ON	43,654	3.3%	$942,000	14.8%	$3,928	$140,869	No	No	*	*	**	***	28	Toronto bedroom community with ample green space	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Georgetown,+ON
151	Orangeville	ON	30,295	0.7%	$770,707	31.5%	$3,214	$127,637	No	No	*	**	***	**	46	Quiet but growing rural city with active downtown	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Orangeville,+ON
152	Welland–Pelham	ON	73,673	1.1%	$520,500	33.3%	$2,170	$95,164	No	No	*	*	**	***	59	A former industrial city on the famed Welland Canal in the Niagara region	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Welland–Pelham,+ON
153	Williams Lake	BC	19,391	0.4%	$233,491	-13.1%	$974	$49,542	No	No	***	*	***	***	152	A quiet resource dependent town in BC's central interior	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Williams+Lake,+BC
154	Bradford-West Gwillimbury	ON	42,968	4.2%	$908,299	16.5%	$3,787	$139,329	No	No	*	*	**	**	39	A fast growing somewhat rural region north of Toronto on the Go train line	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Bradford-West+Gwillimbury,+ON
155	Tofino	BC	18,751	0.4%	$869,500	4.8%	$3,626	$124,818	Yes	Yes	*****	*	****	*	175	One of Canada's most beautiful, and wettest, places—a major summertime tourist destination right on the Pacific Ocean	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Tofino+,+BC
156	Lloydminster (Part)	SK	36,473	0.1%	$274,143	11.8%	$1,143	$54,078	No	No	*	*	*	*	10	A friendly petroleum and agriculture based city on the AB/SK border	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Lloydminster+(Part),+SK
157	Beaumont	AB	21,443	4.0%	$423,735	0.4%	$1,767	$74,382	No	No	*	*	*	*	19	A growing bedroom community of Edmonton	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Beaumont,+AB
158	High River	AB	14,178	0.2%	$364,700	4.2%	$1,521	$66,476	No	No	**	*	**	**	57	An intimate community south of Calgary, with a redeveloped downtown and a mostly stable economy including somewhat of a film industry	https://www.google.com/maps/place/High+River+,+AB
159	Whitchurch-Stouffville	ON	51,311	3.2%	$962,912	13.0%	$4,015	$142,305	No	No	*	**	*	**	36	A fast growing commuter town on the Go Train line in the Greater Toronto Area	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Whitchurch-Stouffville,+ON
160	Portage la Prairie	MB	13,495	0.1%	$177,375	-2.2%	$740	$50,278	No	No	**	*	**	*	67	A small agricultural town on the Trans Canada highway, arranged around a C-shaped lake	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Portage+la+Prairie+,+MB
161	King City	ON	26,593	2.0%	$1,671,311	12.1%	$6,969	$237,115	No	No	**	*	**	**	33	Fast-growing region in the greenbelt north of Toronto, popular with commuters	https://www.google.com/maps/place/King+City,+ON
162	Bolton	ON	26,378	-0.5%	$1,321,989	33.0%	$5,512	$191,118	No	No	**	*	*	**	23	Toronto rural suberb with a village-like downtown in a valley	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Bolton,+ON
163	Cold Lake	AB	14,397	-0.8%	$255,000	-8.9%	$1,063	$50,854	Yes	No	***	*	****	*	205	A quaint town on a beautiful lake in Northern Alberta with an economy tied to oil and its military base	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Cold+Lake,+AB
164	Camrose	AB	18,980	-0.2%	$285,443	7.7%	$1,190	$56,772	No	No	*	*	*	*	53	An agricultultural community in middle Alberta	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Camrose,+AB
165	Bonnyville	AB	12,833	-0.5%	$219,199	-6.4%	$914	$46,158	No	No	**	*	***	*	170	A northern Alberta town with largely an oil-based economy	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Bonnyville,+AB
166	Steinbach	MB	15,809	0.0%	$430,785	13.5%	$1,796	$93,742	No	No	**	*	**	*	66	A growing family-friendly city in the prairies of Manitoba, with German heritage and a spirit economy	https://www.google.com/maps/place/Steinbach,+MB

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