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Halifax among fastest growing cities in Canada

Kentville, Truro, New Glasgow and CBRM also saw growth, according to Statistics Canada

Halifax was the second-fastest growing urban region in the country in 2022, after Moncton, N.B., according to new data from Statistics Canada.

The municipality grew by 4.4 per cent between July 1, 2021, and July 1, 2022. According to the report, the majority of the influx comes from international migration and people moving to the city from other parts of Canada.

The report also noted a small increase in people leaving Halifax Regional Muncipality. The last time there was an increase in people leaving the city was in the 2003-2004 time period…[Read More]