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Table A-1.3
Net migration and net migration rate in mid-size urban centres, 2001 to 2006

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Order Mid-size urban centre Province In-migrants Out-migrants Net Migration rate
  number percentage
1 Okotoks Alta. 6,035 2,955 3,080 25.2
2 Parksville B.C. 7,905 4,720 3,185 14.6
3 Grande Prairie Alta. 16,800 9,900 6,900 11.9
4 Wood Buffalo Alta. 15,265 11,010 4,255 10.1
5 Chilliwack B.C. 15,460 9,580 5,880 8.6
6 Vernon B.C. 11,505 7,535 3,970 8.4
7 Joliette Que. 8,165 5,195 2,970 7.9
8 Red Deer Alta. 19,865 14,785 5,080 7.4
9 Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu Que. 14,750 9,230 5,520 7.3
10 Courtenay B.C. 11,130 8,055 3,075 7.2
11 Nanaimo B.C. 17,270 11,570 5,700 7.2
12 Duncan B.C. 7,180 4,955 2,225 6.1
13 Lloydminster Alta. 6,070 4,650 1,420 6.1
14 Penticton B.C. 8,820 6,490 2,330 6.1
15 Kawartha Lakes Ont. 12,655 8,665 3,990 6.0
16 Collingwood Ont. 3,320 2,440 880 5.9
17 Port Hope Ont. 3,380 2,550 830 5.8
18 Salmon Arm B.C. 4,190 3,410 780 5.6
19 Hawkesbury Ont. 1,995 1,445 550 5.1
20 Medicine Hat Alta. 10,945 8,105 2,840 4.7
21 Ingersoll Ont. 2,160 1,675 485 4.7
22 Kentville N.S. 4,110 3,125 985 4.2
23 Drummondville Que. 9,710 6,970 2,740 4.0
24 Port Alberni B.C. 3,575 2,685 890 3.9
25 Elliot Lake Ont. 2,390 2,050 340 3.2
26 Brockville Ont. 5,770 4,690 1,080 3.0
27 Belleville Ont. 15,190 12,850 2,340 2.9
28 Campbell River B.C. 6,735 5,815 920 2.8
29 Orillia Ont. 6,745 5,760 985 2.7
30 Granby Que. 9,265 7,890 1,375 2.2
31 Grand Falls-Windsor N.L. 1,795 1,520 275 2.2
32 Saint-Georges Que. 3,370 2,775 595 2.1
33 Camrose Alta. 3,610 3,330 280 2.0
34 Fort St. John B.C. 5,145 4,710 435 1.9
35 Charlottetown P.E.I. 6,235 5,210 1,025 1.9
36 Lethbridge Alta. 15,605 14,000 1,605 1.9
37 Sorel-Tracy Que. 5,020 4,215 805 1.8
38 Victoriaville Que. 5,505 4,745 760 1.7
39 Wetaskiwin Alta. 2,885 2,710 175 1.7
40 Kamloops B.C. 15,980 14,545 1,435 1.7
41 Midland Ont. 5,095 4,560 535 1.7
42 Pembroke Ont. 3,360 3,010 350 1.7
43 Tillsonburg Ont. 2,740 2,525 215 1.6
44 Cowansville Que. 2,130 1,950 180 1.6
45 Canmore Alta. 3,405 3,240 165 1.6
46 Cornwall Ont. 6,190 5,395 795 1.5
47 Cranbrook B.C. 4,100 3,825 275 1.2
48 Owen Sound Ont. 4,465 4,110 355 1.2
49 Rivière-du-Loup Que. 3,550 3,280 270 1.2
50 Saint-Hyacinthe Que. 7,650 7,115 535 1.1
51 Leamington Ont. 4,710 4,285 425 1.0
52 Swift Current Sask. 2,540 2,395 145 1.0
53 Norfolk Ont. 7,615 7,110 505 0.9
54 Truro N.S. 5,265 4,940 325 0.8
55 Centre Wellington Ont. 4,125 3,960 165 0.7
56 Lachute Que. 1,950 1,875 75 0.7
57 Woodstock Ont. 5,200 5,025 175 0.5
58 Shawinigan Que. 5,040 4,840 200 0.4
59 Whitehorse Yn 3,535 3,460 75 0.4
60 Sault Ste. Marie Ont. 6,430 6,305 125 0.2
61 Yorkton Sask. 2,855 2,880 -25 -0.2
62 Brandon Man. 7,945 8,075 -130 -0.3
63 Corner Brook N.L. 2,840 2,920 -80 -0.3
64 Salaberry-de-Valleyfield Que. 4,490 4,665 -175 -0.5
65 Matane Que. 1,695 1,770 -75 -0.5
66 Fredericton N.B. 11,750 12,315 -565 -0.7
67 Portage la Prairie Man. 2,285 2,425 -140 -0.8
68 Moose Jaw Sask. 4,810 5,040 -230 -0.8
69 Sarnia Ont. 7,055 7,735 -680 -0.8
70 Stratford Ont. 4,095 4,330 -235 -0.8
71 Temiskaming Shores Ont. 1,975 2,080 -105 -0.9
72 Yellowknife N.W.T. 4,430 4,575 -145 -0.9
73 Thetford Mines Que. 2,335 2,600 -265 -1.1
74 Summerside P.E.I. 2,140 2,335 -195 -1.3
75 Bay Roberts N.L. 940 1,070 -130 -1.3
76 Powell River B.C. 2,430 2,630 -200 -1.3
77 Rimouski Que. 5,575 6,210 -635 -1.4
78 Williams Lake B.C. 3,190 3,475 -285 -1.6
79 Chatham-Kent Ont. 7,495 9,140 -1,645 -1.6
80 Squamish B.C. 3,025 3,275 -250 -1.8
81 Cobourg Ont. 3,380 3,690 -310 -1.8
82 Bathurst N.B. 2,645 3,200 -555 -1.8
83 Estevan Sask. 1,730 1,990 -260 -2.5
84 North Bay Ont. 8,130 9,740 -1,610 -2.7
85 Sept-Îles Que. 2,570 3,315 -745 -2.8
86 Timmins Ont. 4,235 5,420 -1,185 -2.9
87 Prince Albert Sask. 5,485 6,570 -1,085 -2.9
88 Cape Breton N.S. 5,635 8,760 -3,125 -3.0
89 Thompson Man. 3,100 3,490 -390 -3.1
90 Dawson Creek B.C. 1,995 2,315 -320 -3.1
91 Edmundston N.B. 1,330 2,015 -685 -3.3
92 New Glasgow N.S. 2,860 4,020 -1,160 -3.3
93 Alma Que. 3,130 4,205 -1,075 -3.4
94 Brooks Alta. 3,860 4,570 -710 -3.5
95 Petawawa Ont. 4,895 5,410 -515 -3.7
96 Amos Que. 1,835 2,485 -650 -3.8
97 Miramichi N.B. 1,680 2,670 -990 -4.1
98 Campbellton N.B. 1,380 2,120 -740 -4.3
99 Kenora Ont. 1,350 1,995 -645 -4.3
100 Val-d'Or Que. 3,080 4,435 -1,355 -4.3
101 Cold Lake Alta. 4,030 4,545 -515 -4.5
102 Prince George B.C. 10,780 14,565 -3,785 -4.7
103 North Battleford Sask. 2,715 3,535 -820 -4.9
104 Rouyn-Noranda Que. 3,265 5,240 -1,975 -5.0
105 Dolbeau-Mistassini Que. 1,025 1,745 -720 -5.0
106 Baie-Comeau Que. 1,925 3,745 -1,820 -6.1
107 La Tuque Que. 1,120 2,290 -1,170 -7.6
108 Quesnel B.C. 2,270 4,460 -2,190 -9.5
109 Terrace B.C. 2,115 4,055 -1,940 -10.1
110 Prince Rupert B.C. 1,450 2,935 -1,485 -10.8
111 Kitimat B.C. 875 2,360 -1,485 -14.8
Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2006.
Table source: Statistics Canada, 2008, Report on the Demographic Situation in Canada: 2005 and 2006, catalogue number 91-209-X.