It's no secret that the pandemic has had a profound impact on where Canadians choose to call home. In response to the rising cost of living, many residents are flocking to more affordable locales in search of better costs of living.
With housing prices and inflation on the rise, it's no wonder that Canadians are seeking out more cost-effective solutions and recent data from Statistics Canada shows that young Canadians in their 20s and 30s are leading the charge of this trend, opting for more affordable living conditions in droves.
For those curious on where residents are relocating to, Stacker compiled a list of the top places that people from Barrie are moving to. Based on data from Statistics Canada, this list will give you a glimpse into where Canadians are seeking out a more affordable, and often more fulfilling, way of life.
#27. North Bay, Ontario
- Moved from Barrie to North Bay in 2020-21: 29
- Moved from North Bay to Barrie in 2020-21: 96
- Total population as of 2021: 71,736
#26. Owen Sound, Ontario
- Moved from Barrie to Owen Sound in 2020-21: 29
- Moved from Owen Sound to Barrie in 2020-21: 38
- Total population as of 2021: 32,712
#25. Belleville, Ontario
- Moved from Barrie to Belleville–Quinte West in 2020-21: 30
- Moved from Belleville–Quinte West to Barrie in 2020-21: 55
- Total population as of 2021: 111,184
#24. Thunder Bay, Ontario (tie)
- Moved from Barrie to Thunder Bay in 2020-21: 31
- Moved from Thunder Bay to Barrie in 2020-21: 29
- Total population as of 2021: 123,258
#23. Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario (tie)
- Moved from Barrie to Sault Ste. Marie in 2020-21: 31
- Moved from Sault Ste. Marie to Barrie in 2020-21: 40
- Total population as of 2021: 76,731
#22. Windsor, Ontario
- Moved from Barrie to Windsor in 2020-21: 32
- Moved from Windsor to Barrie in 2020-21: 34
- Total population as of 2021: 422,630
#21. Brantford, Ontario
- Moved from Barrie to Brantford in 2020-21: 35
- Moved from Brantford to Barrie in 2020-21: 30
- Total population as of 2021: 144,162
#20. Calgary, Alberta
- Moved from Barrie to Calgary in 2020-21: 39
- Moved from Calgary to Barrie in 2020-21: 62
- Total population as of 2021: 1,481,806
#19. Kingston, Ontario
- Moved from Barrie to Kingston in 2020-21: 41
- Moved from Kingston to Barrie in 2020-21: 57
- Total population as of 2021: 172,546
#18. Montréal, Quebec
- Moved from Barrie to Montreal in 2020-21: 43
- Moved from Montreal to Barrie in 2020-21: 48
- Total population as of 2021: 4,291,732
#17. Vancouver, British Columbia
- Moved from Barrie to Vancouver in 2020-21: 47
- Moved from Vancouver to Barrie in 2020-21: 96
- Total population as of 2021: 2,642,825
#16. Guelph, Ontario
- Moved from Barrie to Guelph in 2020-21: 49
- Moved from Guelph to Barrie in 2020-21: 78
- Total population as of 2021: 165,588
#15. St. Catharines - Niagara, Ontario (tie)
- Moved from Barrie to St. Catharines–Niagara in 2020-21: 56
- Moved from St. Catharines–Niagara to Barrie in 2020-21: 143
- Total population as of 2021: 839,311
#14. Kawartha Lakes, Ontario (tie)
- Moved from Barrie to Kawartha Lakes in 2020-21: 56
- Moved from Kawartha Lakes to Barrie in 2020-21: 63
- Total population as of 2021: 79,247
#13. Edmonton, Alberta
- Moved from Barrie to Edmonton in 2020-21: 66
- Moved from Edmonton to Barrie in 2020-21: 52
- Total population as of 2021: 1,418,118
#12. Collingwood, Ontario
- Moved from Barrie to Collingwood in 2020-21: 76
- Moved from Collingwood to Barrie in 2020-21: 88
- Total population as of 2021: 24,811
#11. Greater Sudbury, Ontario
- Moved from Barrie to Greater Sudbury in 2020-21: 81
- Moved from Greater Sudbury to Barrie in 2020-21: 125
- Total population as of 2021: 170,605
#10. Ottawa - Gatineau, Ontario part, Ontario
- Moved from Barrie to Ottawa–Gatineau in 2020-21: 97
- Moved from Ottawa–Gatineau to Barrie in 2020-21: 243
- Total population as of 2021: 1,488,307
#9. London, Ontario
- Moved from Barrie to London in 2020-21: 102
- Moved from London to Barrie in 2020-21: 169
- Total population as of 2021: 543,551
#8. Ottawa - Gatineau, Ontario/Quebec
- Moved from Barrie to Ottawa–Gatineau in 2020-21: 104
- Moved from Ottawa–Gatineau to Barrie in 2020-21: 254
- Total population as of 2021: 1,488,307
#7. Kitchener - Cambridge - Waterloo, Ontario
- Moved from Barrie to Kitchener–Cambridge–Waterloo in 2020-21: 119
- Moved from Kitchener–Cambridge–Waterloo to Barrie in 2020-21: 148
- Total population as of 2021: 575,847
#6. Oshawa, Ontario
- Moved from Barrie to Oshawa in 2020-21: 153
- Moved from Oshawa to Barrie in 2020-21: 105
- Total population as of 2021: 415,311
#5. Wasaga Beach, Ontario
- Moved from Barrie to Wasaga Beach in 2020-21: 162
- Moved from Wasaga Beach to Barrie in 2020-21: 339
- Total population as of 2021: 24,862
#4. Hamilton, Ontario
- Moved from Barrie to Hamilton in 2020-21: 176
- Moved from Hamilton to Barrie in 2020-21: 158
- Total population as of 2021: 785,184
#3. Orillia, Ontario
- Moved from Barrie to Orillia in 2020-21: 211
- Moved from Orillia to Barrie in 2020-21: 516
- Total population as of 2021: 33,411
#2. Midland, Ontario
- Moved from Barrie to Midland in 2020-21: 214
- Moved from Midland to Barrie in 2020-21: 514
- Total population as of 2021: 27,894
#1. Toronto, Ontario
- Moved from Barrie to Toronto in 2020-21: 9,184
- Moved from Toronto to Barrie in 2020-21: 2,871
- Total population as of 2021: 6,202,225
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