Ontario has the largest population in Canada 38 % of the people live there that is nearly 14.7 million, according to The Government of Ontario’s April 2021 data.
Even though the cost of living is prohibitive in Ontario, most of the population lives there because of employment opportunities, fantastic summer weather, and top universities located in Ontario. Ontario is lovely for the younger people to live and work.
However, during the pandemic, more people moved from Ontario to Western Canada, such as Alberta. In 2021. Macleans published its annual list of Canada’s best communities which includes The Best Cities In Ontario 2021.
The Best Cities In Ontario 2021
10. Niagara Falls
- Population: 93,698
- The average value of primary real estate: $370,877
- Property tax as a percent of average income: 2.3%
- The provincial tax rate for the average family: 44%
9. Strathroy-Caradoc
- Population: 23,020
- The average value of primary real estate: $378,406
- Property tax as a percent of average income: 2.1%
- The provincial tax rate for the average family: 44%
8. Woodstock
- Population: 45,505
- The average value of primary real estate: $339,585
- Property tax as a percent of average income: 2%
- The provincial tax rate for the average family: 44%
7. Windsor
- Population: 230,007
- The average value of primary real estate: $279,237
- Property tax as a percent of average income: 2.3%
- The provincial tax rate for the average family: 44%
6. Welland
- Population: 55,483
- The average value of primary real estate: $307,914
- Property tax as a percent of average income: 2.2%
- The provincial tax rate for the average family: 44%
5.Brampton
- Population: 700,515
- The average value of primary real estate: $676,567
- Property tax as a percent of average income: 2.2%
- The provincial tax rate for the average family: 44%
4.Toronto
- Population: 3,042,042
- The average value of primary real estate: $941,145
- Property tax as a percent of average income: 1.7%
- The provincial tax rate for the average family: 44%
3. Cornwall
- Population: 47,693
- The average value of primary real estate: $216,676
- Property tax as a percent of average income: 2.1%
- The provincial tax rate for the average family: 44%
2. Belleville
- Population: 55,209
- The average value of primary real estate: $318,399
- Property tax as a percent of average income: 2%
- The provincial tax rate for the average family: 44%
1. St. Thomas
- Population: 42,208
- The average value of primary real estate: $297,378
- Property tax as a percent of average income: 2.3%
- The provincial tax rate for the average family: 44%
