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These Are The 25 Best Communities in Canada in 2019

Here, the cities and towns that offer the best quality of life in Canada, as ranked by Maclean's against 10 factors—including access to healthcare, affordability and crime. Did yours make the cut?
By Maclean's
These Are The 25 Best Communities in Canada in 2019

25. Colwood, B.C.

Population: 17,672
Regional Unemployment Rate:3.6%
Median Household Income: $103,632
Average Household Net Worth: $766,527
Property Tax as % of Income: 1.5%
Total Days Above 20°C: 57
Crime Severity Index 5-year average*: 35
Family Doctors Per 100,000:* 174

See more stats about Colwood, B.C. here

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24. Hamilton, Ont.

Population: 579,105
Regional Unemployment Rate: 4.7%
Median Household Income: $76,193 
Average Household Net Worth: $625,005 
Property Tax as % of Income: 2.4%
Total Days Above 20°C: 120
Crime Severity Index 5-year average*: 63
Family Doctors Per 100,000:* 102

See more stats about Hamilton, Ont. here

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23. St. Albert, Alta.

Population: 70,213
Regional Unemployment Rate: 7.3%
Median Household Income: $123,659 
Average Household Net Worth: $843,729 
Property Tax as % of Income: 1.9%
Total Days Above 20°C: 84
Crime Severity Index 5-year average*: 50
Family Doctors Per 100,000:* 131

See more stats about St. Albert, Alta. here

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22. Collingwood, Ont.

Population: 24,127
Regional Unemployment Rate:5.0%
Median Household Income: $70,960 
Average Household Net Worth: $814,867 
Property Tax as % of Income: 2.4%
Total Days Above 20°C: 101
Crime Severity Index 5-year average*: 47
Family Doctors Per 100,000:* 105

See more stats about Collingwood, Ont. here

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21. Lincoln, Ont.

Population: 24,891
Regional Unemployment Rate: 4.7%
Median Household Income: $96,064 
Average Household Net Worth: $975,321 
Property Tax as % of Income: 2.3%
Total Days Above 20°C: 121
Crime Severity Index 5-year average*: 53
Family Doctors Per 100,000:* 102

See more stats about Lincoln, Ont. here

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20. Wilmot, Ont.

Population: 22,017
Regional Unemployment Rate:5.0%
Median Household Income: $103,877 
Average Household Net Worth: $902,570 
Property Tax as % of Income: 2.3%
Total Days Above 20°C: 117
Crime Severity Index 5-year average*: 61
Family Doctors Per 100,000:* 100

See more stats about Wilmot, Ont. here

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19. Toronto, Ont.

Population: 2,988,140
Regional Unemployment Rate: 6.4%
Median Household Income: $71,324 
Average Household Net Worth: $941,973 
Property Tax as % of Income: 1.9%
Total Days Above 20°C: 117
Crime Severity Index 5-year average*: 58
Family Doctors Per 100,000:* 195

See more stats about Toronto, Ont. here

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18. Nelson, B.C.

Population: 10,833
Regional Unemployment Rate:4.7%
Median Household Income: $62,504 
Average Household Net Worth: $558,472 
Property Tax as % of Income: 1.3%
Total Days Above 20°C: 115
Crime Severity Index 5-year average*: 89
Family Doctors Per 100,000:* 182

See more stats about Nelson, B.C. here

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17. Milton, Ont.

Population: 132,508
Regional Unemployment Rate:6.4%
Median Household Income: $114,275 
Average Household Net Worth: $1,188,971 
Property Tax as % of Income: 2.0%
Total Days Above 20°C: 120
Crime Severity Index 5-year average*: 25
Family Doctors Per 100,000:* 94

See more stats about Milton, Ont. here

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16. LaSalle, Ont.

Population: 31,868
Regional Unemployment Rate: 6.5%
Median Household Income: $109,208 
Average Household Net Worth: $783,274
Property Tax as % of Income: 3.0%
Total Days Above 20°C: 139
Crime Severity Index 5-year average*: 21
Family Doctors Per 100,000:* 95

See more stats about LaSalle, Ont. here

These Are The 25 Best Communities in Canada in 2019

15. Oak Bay, B.C.

Population: 18,233
Regional Unemployment Rate: 3.6%
Median Household Income: $106,589 
Average Household Net Worth: $2,314,752 
Property Tax as % of Income: 1.9%
Total Days Above 20°C: 86
Crime Severity Index 5-year average*: 31
Family Doctors Per 100,000:* 174

See more stats about Oak Bay, B.C. here

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14. Kingston, Ont.

Population: 135,220
Regional Unemployment Rate:5.5%
Median Household Income: $73,007 
Average Household Net Worth: $573,435 
Property Tax as % of Income: 2.3%
Total Days Above 20°C: 99
Crime Severity Index 5-year average*: 63
Family Doctors Per 100,000:* 138

See more stats about Kingston, Ont. here

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13. Haldimand County, Ont.

Population: 47,635
Regional Unemployment Rate: 4.7%
Median Household Income: $84,225 
Average Household Net Worth: $629,581 
Property Tax as % of Income: 2.3%
Total Days Above 20°C: 117
Crime Severity Index 5-year average*: 42
Family Doctors Per 100,000:* 102

See more stats about Haldimand County, Ont. here

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12. West Kelowna, B.C.

Population: 34,392
Regional Unemployment Rate: 5.3%
Median Household Income: $96,933 
Average Household Net Worth: $1,016,369 
Property Tax as % of Income: 1.4%
Total Days Above 20°C: 124
Crime Severity Index 5-year average*: 63
Family Doctors Per 100,000:* 137

See more stats about West Kelowna, B.C. here

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11. Aurora, Ont.

Population: 60,042
Regional Unemployment Rate6.4%
Median Household Income: $115,191 
Average Household Net Worth: $1,580,178 
Property Tax as % of Income: 2.7%
Total Days Above 20°C: 119
Crime Severity Index 5-year average*: 34
Family Doctors Per 100,000:* 97

See more stats about Aurora, Ont. here

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10. Tecumseh, Ont.

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9. Russell, Ont.

Population: 17,391
Regional Unemployment Rate5.1%
Median Household Income: $115,792 
Average Household Net Worth: $552,088 
Property Tax as % of Income: 2.2%
Total Days Above 20°C: 78
Crime Severity Index 5-year average*: 26
Family Doctors Per 100,000:* 145

See more stats about Russell, Ont. here

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8. Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont.

Population: 18,652
Regional Unemployment Rate4.7%
Median Household Income: $93,425 
Average Household Net Worth: $1,255,495 
Property Tax as % of Income: 2.6%
Total Days Above 20°C: 128
Crime Severity Index 5-year average*: 53
Family Doctors Per 100,000:* 102

See more stats about Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont. here

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7. Brant, Ont.

Population: 39,263
Regional Unemployment Rate4.7%
Median Household Income: $97,437 
Average Household Net Worth: $902,709 
Property Tax as % of Income: 2.3%
Total Days Above 20°C: 125
Crime Severity Index 5-year average*: 39
Family Doctors Per 100,000:* 102

See more stats about Brant Ont. here

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6. Salmon Arm, B.C.

Population: 19,153
Regional Unemployment Rate5.3%
Median Household Income: $76,048 
Average Household Net Worth: $711,346
Property Tax as % of Income: 1.7%
Total Days Above 20°C: 105
Crime Severity Index 5-year average*: 53
Family Doctors Per 100,000:* 128

See more stats about Salmon Arm, B.C. here

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5. New Tecumseth, Ont.

Population: 38,504
Regional Unemployment Rate5.0%
Median Household Income: $95,385 
Average Household Net Worth: $845,233 
Property Tax as % of Income: 2.5%
Total Days Above 20°C: 122
Crime Severity Index 5-year average*: 33
Family Doctors Per 100,000:* 97

See more stats about New Tecumseth, Ont. here

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4. Oakville, Ont.

Population: 210,350
Regional Unemployment Rate6.4%
Median Household Income: $122,584 
Average Household Net Worth: $1,737,882 
Property Tax as % of Income: 2.5%
Total Days Above 20°C: 107
Crime Severity Index 5-year average*: 25
Family Doctors Per 100,000:* 94

See more stats about Oakville, Ont. here

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3. Ottawa, Ont.

Population: 1,019,693
Regional Unemployment Rate5.1%
Median Household Income: $92,579 
Average Household Net Worth: $721,100 
Property Tax as % of Income: 2.3%
Total Days Above 20°C: 117
Crime Severity Index 5-year average*: 49
Family Doctors Per 100,000:* 145

See more stats about Ottawa, Ont. here

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2. Grimsby, Ont.

Population: 28,631
Regional Unemployment Rate4.7%
Median Household Income: $98,669
Average Household Net Worth: $880,615
Property Tax as % of Income: 2.5%
Total Days Above 20°C: 121
Crime Severity Index 5-year average*: 53
Family Doctors Per 100,000:* 102

See more stats about Grimsby, Ont. here

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1. Burlington, Ont.

Population: 197,381
Regional Unemployment Rate4.7%
Median Household Income: $101,448 
Average Household Net Worth: $1,099,461 
Property Tax as % of Income: 2.4%
Total Days Above 20°C: 125
Crime Severity Index 5-year average*: 25
Family Doctors Per 100,000:* 102

See more stats about Burlington, Ont. here

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