Winnipeg, Brandon make list of 10 best places to live in Canada
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Brandon and Winnipeg have made the list of the 10 best places to live in Canada, while Ottawa topped the list for the third straight year.
MoneySense magazine cited the national capital’s “cultural offerings and family-friendly lifestyle” as keys to its top ranking.
In an article posted online Tuesday, MoneySense added: “The city’s residents enjoy high household and discretionary incomes, thanks to the large number of well-paying government jobs, which insulate it from some of the vagaries of the economy.”
Brandon made the No. 6 spot, while Winnipeg just squeezed onto the list at No. 10.
The Canadian rankings saw some notable movement this year.
Prairie cities such as Regina and Red Deer, Alta., cracked the top 10 — at fifth and ninth, respectively — thanks largely to their low unemployment rates and high income levels.
Halifax also saw a major movement — to fourth overall from 21st last year — cited for gains in population and employment.
Canada’s biggest cities were not among the top-ranked places to live, according to the assessment.
Vancouver’s ranking was 56th, down from 29th last year, as MoneySense noted the high cost of housing in the city. Toronto was 47th, while Montreal was 149th.
Rounding out the Top 10 were: Burlington, Ont., at second: Kingston, Ont., at third; Fredericton at seventh; and Edmonton at eighth.
MoneySense said it relies on “hard measurable data,” such as economic statistics, climate and crime rates, in compiling its rankings.
— Postmedia News