Cities obviously do not conduct \u0027exit interviews\u0027 when people depart, but two factors may be at play: expensive housing and Ottawa\u0027s image.
Calgary, Halifax and Edmonton were the most popular destinations for interprovincial migrants in 2021/2022. On a net basis, Calgary added 10,916 people from other provinces after a negative balance the year before. Net interprovincial migration to Halifax exploded to 8,093 . Edmonton rounded out the top three with a net interprovincial migration of 5,686, its first positive balance in more than five years.
So why did Ottawa experience negative net interprovincial migration and lose young individuals? Cities obviously do not conduct “exit interviews” when residents depart, but two factors are likely at play: expensive housing and the city’s image.Article content While Mayor Mark Sutcliffe’s commitment to build 100,000 new homes seemed ambitious during the election, the province has since assigned Ottawa a much higher housing target of. The recent housing changes made by the Ford government will hopefully give the city additional tools to accelerate the construction of residential units. Rising interest rates might have curbed demand and prices for now, but only greater supply will structurally fix Ottawa’s housing affordability problem.
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