Rank the condition.
Not the entire city.
Subgroup standings using retained, published scores. No recalibration, hidden tie-break precision or best-city verdict.
Population Pulse · 41 covered complete metropolitan areas. Higher means faster annual population growth relative to the fixed set of 41 complete metros. The midpoint is not zero growth. Ties share a rank. Provincial sub-parts and missing readings are excluded.
| Rank | Metropolitan area | Reading | Period | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edmonton | 100 / 100 | July 2024–July 2025 | Preliminary population estimates; not housing demand. |
| 2 | Moncton | 98 / 100 | July 2024–July 2025 | Preliminary population estimates; not housing demand. |
| 3 | Calgary | 95 / 100 | July 2024–July 2025 | Preliminary population estimates; not housing demand. |
| 4 | Chilliwack | 93 / 100 | July 2024–July 2025 | Preliminary population estimates; not housing demand. |
| 5 | Oshawa | 90 / 100 | July 2024–July 2025 | Preliminary population estimates; not housing demand. |
| 6 | Saskatoon | 88 / 100 | July 2024–July 2025 | Preliminary population estimates; not housing demand. |
| 7 | Ottawa–Gatineau | 85 / 100 | July 2024–July 2025 | Preliminary population estimates; not housing demand. |
| 8 | Barrie | 83 / 100 | July 2024–July 2025 | Preliminary population estimates; not housing demand. |
| 9 | Regina | 80 / 100 | July 2024–July 2025 | Preliminary population estimates; not housing demand. |
| 10 | Lethbridge | 78 / 100 | July 2024–July 2025 | Preliminary population estimates; not housing demand. |
| 11 | Red Deer | 75 / 100 | July 2024–July 2025 | Preliminary population estimates; not housing demand. |
| 12 | St. Catharines–Niagara | 73 / 100 | July 2024–July 2025 | Preliminary population estimates; not housing demand. |
| 13 | Brantford | 70 / 100 | July 2024–July 2025 | Preliminary population estimates; not housing demand. |
| 14 | Fredericton | 68 / 100 | July 2024–July 2025 | Preliminary population estimates; not housing demand. |
| 15 | Halifax | 65 / 100 | July 2024–July 2025 | Preliminary population estimates; not housing demand. |
| 16 | Abbotsford–Mission | 63 / 100 | July 2024–July 2025 | Preliminary population estimates; not housing demand. |
| 17 | St. John's | 60 / 100 | July 2024–July 2025 | Preliminary population estimates; not housing demand. |
| 18 | Winnipeg | 58 / 100 | July 2024–July 2025 | Preliminary population estimates; not housing demand. |
| 19 | Kelowna | 55 / 100 | July 2024–July 2025 | Preliminary population estimates; not housing demand. |
| 20 | Drummondville | 53 / 100 | July 2024–July 2025 | Preliminary population estimates; not housing demand. |
| 21 | Saint John | 50 / 100 | July 2024–July 2025 | Preliminary population estimates; not housing demand. |
| 22 | Nanaimo | 48 / 100 | July 2024–July 2025 | Preliminary population estimates; not housing demand. |
| 23 | Belleville–Quinte West | 45 / 100 | July 2024–July 2025 | Preliminary population estimates; not housing demand. |
| 24 | Trois-Rivières | 43 / 100 | July 2024–July 2025 | Preliminary population estimates; not housing demand. |
| 25 | Québec | 40 / 100 | July 2024–July 2025 | Preliminary population estimates; not housing demand. |
| 26 | Hamilton | 38 / 100 | July 2024–July 2025 | Preliminary population estimates; not housing demand. |
| 27 | London | 35 / 100 | July 2024–July 2025 | Preliminary population estimates; not housing demand. |
| 28 | Peterborough | 33 / 100 | July 2024–July 2025 | Preliminary population estimates; not housing demand. |
| 29 | Windsor | 30 / 100 | July 2024–July 2025 | Preliminary population estimates; not housing demand. |
| 30 | Greater Sudbury | 28 / 100 | July 2024–July 2025 | Preliminary population estimates; not housing demand. |
| 31 | Sherbrooke | 25 / 100 | July 2024–July 2025 | Preliminary population estimates; not housing demand. |
| 32 | Victoria | 23 / 100 | July 2024–July 2025 | Preliminary population estimates; not housing demand. |
| 33 | Saguenay | 20 / 100 | July 2024–July 2025 | Preliminary population estimates; not housing demand. |
| 34 | Kingston | 18 / 100 | July 2024–July 2025 | Preliminary population estimates; not housing demand. |
| 35 | Montréal | 15 / 100 | July 2024–July 2025 | Preliminary population estimates; not housing demand. |
| 36 | Thunder Bay | 13 / 100 | July 2024–July 2025 | Preliminary population estimates; not housing demand. |
| 37 | Kitchener–Cambridge–Waterloo | 10 / 100 | July 2024–July 2025 | Preliminary population estimates; not housing demand. |
| 38 | Guelph | 8 / 100 | July 2024–July 2025 | Preliminary population estimates; not housing demand. |
| 39 | Vancouver | 5 / 100 | July 2024–July 2025 | Preliminary population estimates; not housing demand. |
| 40 | Toronto | 3 / 100 | July 2024–July 2025 | Preliminary population estimates; not housing demand. |
| 41 | Kamloops | 0 / 100 | July 2024–July 2025 | Preliminary population estimates; not housing demand. |
Original scores retain their prior comparison basis. These standings order only the eligible subgroup; they do not recalculate an index. Relative position is not an investment recommendation or proof of absolute local improvement. Construction candidates are not included.
Source acknowledgement and limitations
Adapted from Statistics Canada, Population estimates, July 1, by census metropolitan area and census agglomeration, 2021 boundaries (Table 17-10-0148-01), 2021–2025. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.
People are not buyers or households. Preliminary estimates; this does not measure sales, inventory or future prices.