Chatham-Kent remains a destination for people on the move.
According to the latest U-Haul Canadian Growth Cities study, Chatham is listed as Canada’s number 13 Growth City.
That’s down slightly from the number 9 position a year ago.
North Bay leads the pack for growth cities. The moving company says DIY movers coming to North Bay rose 40% year-over-year, while departures rose just 27%.
“At the start of the pandemic we saw a mass exodus from Ontario to other provinces, particularly the Maritimes,” said Jake Spelic, U-Haul Area District Vice President of Eastern Canada. “People were in search of cheaper housing as they worked from home. As time has passed and things are shifting closer to normal, we are starting to see that trend reverse. Ontario is still the economic center of Canada and offers a high quality of living, thousands of job opportunities and attractive salaries.”
The U-Haul Growth Index is compiled according to the net gain of one-way U-Haul trucks arriving in a city, or province, versus departing from that city, or province, in a calendar year.
