Top 5 Fastest Growing Cities in Canada

1. Top 5 Fastest Growing Cities in Canada Here is a short insider article that may surprise you with the facts! Over a five year period (from 2016 to 2021), most of Canada’s fastest growing municipalities with the highest population growth rates are located within large urban centres or close to them. The fastest growing communities in the past five years include towns like Bradford West Gwillimbury and Wasaga Beach in Ontario, Moncton in New Brunswick, Fort Saskatchewan and Spruce Grove in Alberta and Ottawa Gatineau in Quebec, the French province. As more people adapt to life after the pandemic, the fastest growing regions in the country reflect the urban sprawl trend. For example, East Gwillimbury, a municipality on the outskirts of the Toronto CMA, tops the list of the fastest growing cities in Canada, with the highest population growth rate at +44.4 per cent. Table of Content 1 Population Growth in Major Cities 2 Top 5 Fastest Growing Cities in Canada 2.1 Kelowna, BC 2.2 Chilliwack, BC 2.3 Kamloops, BC 2.4 London, Ontario 2.5 Nanaimo BC 3 Embracing the Trend of Urban Sprawling Population Growth in Major Cities

2. As per Statistics Canada data, Toronto saw a 2.3% growth rate over the past five years. Within the Toronto Census Metropolitan Area, Brampton had the highest rate of growth (+10.6 per cent), underlining the trend of the population in peripheral municipalities increasing faster than in central municipalities. Toronto is close to 2.8 million residents, followed by Montreal at 1.8 million. Calgary, Edmonton and Ottawa crossed the 1 million mark, bringing the combined population of these major cities to just over 44 per cent of Canada’s total population. Top 5 Fastest Growing Cities in Canada In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, there were a few surprising results. Canada has seen a faster pace of growth in its peripheral communities than in its large urban centres. As per the Census data, these cities make up the top 5 placings. Kelowna, BC Kelowna topped the list of Canada’s fastest growing cities, gaining 14 per cent in its population over the last five years. It is also known as the “Hawaii of Canada.” Kelowna is in the middle of Okanagan Valley, which produces some of Canada’s best wines. Located south of the Lake Country region, Kelowna has some of the best nature trails, biking trails, parks, and beaches for outdoors lovers. It also offers more affordable housing compared to nearby Vancouver. Post pandemic, it has seen more cross-provincial migration to the city than any other. Kelowna has the third fastest growing central core out of all Census Metropolitan Areas in the country, according to Statistics Canada. Chilliwack, BC

3. The city of Chilliwack, located outside Vancouver in the British Columbia province, is the runner-up with 12.1 per cent growth. Chilliwack is a town in the rural areas with a population of 113,767 per the census metropolitan area level in the 2021 census conducted by Statistics Canada. Kamloops, BC The city of Kamloops is also known as the “Tournament Capital of Canada.” Located in the interiors of British Columbia, it boasts of the famous Peaks Resort’s hiking trails, bike parks, and various ski runs and is rightfully one of Canada’s resort cities. Kamloops’ economy includes healthcare, tourism, education, transportation, and natural resource extraction industries. The population in Kamloops had a growth rate of 10per cent in 5 years. For the full Info read- Top 5 Fastest Growing Cities in Canada