CityScoreCanada
2026 Edition35 Metropolitan Areas

Where Canada Thrives

Ranking every Census Metropolitan Area across economics, housing, safety, environment, and quality of life. Adjust the weights to match what matters to you.

Data last refreshed: November 2024. Sources include StatsCan, CMHC, and ECCC.
#
City
Score
1
Québec CityQC
69
2
CalgaryAB
66
3
SherbrookeQC
65
4
Ottawa–GatineauON/QC
65
5
EdmontonAB
63
6
SaguenayQC
62
7
GuelphON
61
8
FrederictonNB
61
9
LethbridgeAB
61
10
Kitchener–Cambridge–WaterlooON
60