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Ontario · 2026

Best small towns in Ontario

Canada’s top 100 on this list includes 16 places in Ontario. Carp tops the list in Ontario, at A+. Second place goes to Old Ottawa South, at A+, and third to Island Park-Wellington Village, at A+. The A range holds 70 of the 390 on this list. Bottom of the list: Bancroft, with D−. On the national list, Carp is #10 of 1,524.

Overall grade, the ranked towns under 10,000 How grades work

Carp

Ontario · 5,621 people

A⁺Overall

Overall A⁺·#12 of 2,556

Strongest: safety A⁺, schools A⁺·lowest: hazard risk C⁺

Old Ottawa South

Ontario · 6,704 people

A⁺Overall

Overall A⁺·#18 of 2,556

Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: hazard risk C⁺

Island Park-Wellington Village

Ontario · 5,486 people

A⁺Overall

Overall A⁺·#27 of 2,556

Strongest: walkability A⁺, jobs & income A⁺·lowest: hazard risk C⁺

All 390, ranked in Ontario

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390 places

#TownOverallCanada rankWhat drives it

1Carp5,621 peopleA⁺#10 of 1,524Strongest: safety A⁺, schools A⁺·lowest: hazard risk C⁺

2Old Ottawa South6,704 peopleA⁺#12 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: hazard risk C⁺

3Island Park-Wellington Village5,486 peopleA⁺#17 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, jobs & income A⁺·lowest: hazard risk C⁺

4Corkery3,822 peopleA⁺#24 of 1,524Strongest: safety A⁺, schools A⁺·lowest: walkability D

5Manotick8,770 peopleA⁺#27 of 1,524Strongest: safety A⁺, schools A·lowest: hazard risk C⁺

6Crystal Bay - Lakeview Park6,059 peopleA⁺#30 of 1,524Strongest: safety A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living C

7Beaverbrook6,762 peopleA⁺#31 of 1,524Strongest: safety A⁺, schools A⁺·lowest: cost of living C⁻

8Dunrobin5,724 peopleA⁺#35 of 1,524Strongest: safety A⁺, schools A⁺·lowest: walkability D

9Queenswood Heights8,998 peopleA#54 of 1,524Strongest: safety A⁺, walkability A·lowest: cost of living C⁻

10Queensway Terrace North3,160 peopleA#64 of 1,524Strongest: safety A⁺, walkability A⁺·lowest: cost of living D

11Richmond9,526 peopleA#72 of 1,524Strongest: schools A, safety A·lowest: cost of living C

12Blackburn Hamlet7,606 peopleA#88 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, safety A⁺·lowest: cost of living D

13Cumberland6,139 peopleA#89 of 1,524Strongest: safety A⁺, schools A·lowest: walkability C⁻

14Kinburn2,639 peopleA#91 of 1,524Strongest: safety A⁺, jobs & income A·lowest: cost of living C

15Kingsway South8,935 peopleA#93 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, schools A·lowest: cost of living C⁺

16Vars2,767 peopleA#94 of 1,524Strongest: safety A⁺, schools A⁺·lowest: cost of living C

17Lucan6,827 peopleA#103 of 1,524Strongest: safety A⁺, hazard risk A⁺·lowest: cost of living B⁻

18Centrepointe - Briargreen9,259 peopleA#105 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, safety A⁺·lowest: cost of living C⁻

19Queenswood - Chatelaine4,537 peopleA#111 of 1,524Strongest: safety A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D

20Deep River4,353 peopleA#113 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, safety A·lowest: hazard risk C⁺

21North Gower - Kars5,439 peopleA#118 of 1,524Strongest: safety A⁺, health A·lowest: walkability C

22Osgoode - Vernon6,398 peopleA#121 of 1,524Strongest: safety A⁺, health A⁻·lowest: cost of living C

23Tavistock8,710 peopleA#123 of 1,524Strongest: safety A⁺, jobs & income A⁺·lowest: cost of living C⁺

24Metcalfe5,434 peopleA#126 of 1,524Strongest: safety A⁺, health A⁻·lowest: cost of living C

25Playfair Park - Guildwood Estates6,186 peopleA#136 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, safety A⁺·lowest: cost of living D

26Alta Vista8,387 peopleA#140 of 1,524Strongest: jobs & income A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living C

27Bridle Path-Sunnybrook-York Mills9,909 peopleA#145 of 1,524Strongest: schools A⁺, health A·lowest: safety C⁺

28Civic Hospital6,091 peopleA#160 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living C⁻

29Plattsville8,251 peopleA#161 of 1,524Strongest: safety A⁺, schools A⁻·lowest: walkability C

30River Bend5,930 peopleA⁻#163 of 1,524Strongest: schools A⁺, hazard risk A·lowest: cost of living C⁺

31Bayfield8,327 peopleA⁻#164 of 1,524Strongest: safety A, jobs & income A⁻·lowest: cost of living B⁻

32Crossroads4,525 peopleA⁻#172 of 1,524Strongest: schools A, hazard risk A·lowest: cost of living C⁻

33Trend-Arlington3,844 peopleA⁻#179 of 1,524Strongest: safety A⁺, walkability A⁺·lowest: cost of living D

34Lambeth2,609 peopleA⁻#182 of 1,524Strongest: schools A⁺, jobs & income A·lowest: cost of living C⁺

35Bridgeport North2,858 peopleA⁻#189 of 1,524Strongest: jobs & income A, health A·lowest: walkability D

36Pioneer Tower West4,122 peopleA⁻#196 of 1,524Strongest: health A, hazard risk A⁻·lowest: safety C⁺

37Craig Henry - Manordale8,758 peopleA⁻#202 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, safety A⁺·lowest: cost of living D

38Dufferin Hill7,910 peopleA⁻#205 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A, schools A·lowest: cost of living C⁻

39Lambton Baby Point7,966 peopleA⁻#217 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, safety A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

40The Valleys of Thornhill9,979 peopleA⁻#223 of 1,524Strongest: schools A⁺, hazard risk A·lowest: cost of living C⁻

41Teston7,437 peopleA⁻#224 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A, health A·lowest: cost of living C

42Fitzroy6,400 peopleA⁻#227 of 1,524Strongest: safety A⁺, schools A·lowest: cost of living C⁻

43Bells Corners West4,422 peopleA⁻#232 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D

44St. Marys8,203 peopleA⁻#235 of 1,524Strongest: schools A, jobs & income A⁻·lowest: cost of living C⁻

45Mineola9,849 peopleA⁻#240 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A, hazard risk A·lowest: cost of living C

46Leeming2,849 peopleA⁻#244 of 1,524Strongest: schools A, jobs & income A·lowest: cost of living B⁻

47Thamesford9,755 peopleA⁻#246 of 1,524Strongest: safety A⁺, jobs & income A·lowest: health C⁺

48Sulphur Springs9,404 peopleA⁻#248 of 1,524Strongest: jobs & income A, schools A⁻·lowest: cost of living B⁻

49Mount Joy8,345 peopleA⁻#249 of 1,524Strongest: schools A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D

50Huron-Kinloss8,445 peopleA⁻#253 of 1,524Strongest: safety A, schools A⁻·lowest: health C

51Leslie Park - Bruce Farm3,056 peopleA⁻#264 of 1,524Strongest: safety A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D

52Upper Cornell8,304 peopleA⁻#265 of 1,524Strongest: schools A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living C⁻

53Navan - Sarsfield2,853 peopleA⁻#266 of 1,524Strongest: schools A, health A⁻·lowest: walkability C

54East Garafraxa2,976 peopleA⁻#267 of 1,524Strongest: safety A⁺, jobs & income B⁺·lowest: walkability C

55Spring Valley4,175 peopleA⁻#273 of 1,524Strongest: schools A, jobs & income A·lowest: walkability C⁺

56Kirkendall South3,033 peopleA⁻#277 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A, jobs & income A⁻·lowest: cost of living C⁺

57Greenboro East4,800 peopleA⁻#282 of 1,524Strongest: safety A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D

58Golf Course3,741 peopleA⁻#283 of 1,524Strongest: schools A, jobs & income A⁻·lowest: cost of living C⁺

59Lake of Bays4,105 peopleA⁻#285 of 1,524Strongest: schools A⁺, safety A·lowest: cost of living D

60Old Ottawa East8,308 peopleA⁻#286 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

61Cachet6,361 peopleA⁻#296 of 1,524Strongest: schools A⁺, hazard risk A·lowest: cost of living C⁻

62Munster - Ashton6,372 peopleA⁻#300 of 1,524Strongest: safety A⁺, health A·lowest: walkability D⁻

63Barbertown9,209 peopleA⁻#302 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A, hazard risk A·lowest: cost of living C

64Parkhill6,864 peopleA⁻#306 of 1,524Strongest: safety A⁺, hazard risk A⁺·lowest: schools D

65Uplands8,819 peopleA⁻#307 of 1,524Strongest: schools A, hazard risk A·lowest: cost of living C

66Castlemore Estates2,587 peopleA⁻#309 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A, jobs & income A⁻·lowest: walkability D

67Hope6,997 peopleA⁻#313 of 1,524Strongest: schools A⁺, hazard risk A·lowest: cost of living C⁻

68Qualicum - Redwood4,761 peopleA⁻#317 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D

69Mildmay6,247 peopleA⁻#319 of 1,524Strongest: safety A, jobs & income A⁻·lowest: health C⁺

70Adelaide-Metcalfe3,196 peopleA⁻#320 of 1,524Strongest: safety A⁺, jobs & income A⁺·lowest: cost of living C⁻

71Churchville9,043 peopleB⁺#323 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A, walkability A·lowest: cost of living C⁻

72Puslinch8,577 peopleB⁺#327 of 1,524Strongest: safety A⁺, jobs & income A·lowest: walkability D

73Idlewood5,005 peopleB⁺#329 of 1,524Strongest: health A, jobs & income A⁻·lowest: cost of living C

74Crestview-Tanglewood8,302 peopleB⁺#330 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D

75Blossom Park - Timbermill8,907 peopleB⁺#339 of 1,524Strongest: safety A⁺, walkability A⁺·lowest: cost of living D

76Pineview6,346 peopleB⁺#340 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living C⁻

77Woodbine-Lumsden7,928 peopleB⁺#341 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

78Garner5,456 peopleB⁺#344 of 1,524Strongest: schools A, jobs & income A⁻·lowest: walkability C⁺

79Casselman4,535 peopleB⁺#345 of 1,524Strongest: schools A⁺, walkability A·lowest: health C⁻

80Turnball6,312 peopleB⁺#347 of 1,524Strongest: schools A, jobs & income B⁺·lowest: cost of living C⁺

81Langstaff8,147 peopleB⁺#348 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, schools A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

82Stone Mills8,523 peopleB⁺#350 of 1,524Strongest: safety A⁺, schools A⁻·lowest: walkability C⁻

83Hearst5,032 peopleB⁺#362 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, jobs & income A⁻·lowest: health C

84Chalk River3,147 peopleB⁺#368 of 1,524Strongest: safety A, schools B⁺·lowest: walkability C⁻

85Woodbridge Meadows3,651 peopleB⁺#369 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A, health A⁻·lowest: cost of living C

86Old East York9,175 peopleB⁺#370 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

87Shuniah3,458 peopleB⁺#372 of 1,524Strongest: schools A⁺, safety A⁺·lowest: walkability D

88Stoneybrook7,662 peopleB⁺#377 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A, jobs & income A·lowest: cost of living C

89Hunt Club Park8,556 peopleB⁺#378 of 1,524Strongest: health A, safety A·lowest: cost of living D

90Howick4,517 peopleB⁺#379 of 1,524Strongest: safety A, schools A·lowest: cost of living C⁻

91Grand River North3,823 peopleB⁺#380 of 1,524Strongest: jobs & income A, health A·lowest: cost of living C⁻

92Morris-Turnberry4,028 peopleB⁺#383 of 1,524Strongest: safety A, jobs & income A·lowest: walkability D

93Talbot8,085 peopleB⁺#387 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A, jobs & income A⁻·lowest: cost of living C⁺

94Dutton4,686 peopleB⁺#390 of 1,524Strongest: safety A, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: health C⁺

95Britannia4,641 peopleB⁺#391 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, hazard risk A·lowest: cost of living C⁻

96Manor Park9,491 peopleB⁺#400 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D

97Fifty Point3,690 peopleB⁺#409 of 1,524Strongest: schools A, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: cost of living B⁻

98Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh7,052 peopleB⁺#410 of 1,524Strongest: safety A, schools B⁺·lowest: walkability D

99New Edinburgh5,728 peopleB⁺#411 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, jobs & income A⁺·lowest: cost of living C⁻

100Colborne7,447 peopleB⁺#413 of 1,524Strongest: schools A, jobs & income A⁻·lowest: cost of living C

101Riverside Park - Mooneys Bay4,692 peopleB⁺#416 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

102Rivers Edge / Castlemore Crossing6,577 peopleB⁺#419 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A, schools A⁻·lowest: cost of living C⁻

103Perth South4,055 peopleB⁺#423 of 1,524Strongest: jobs & income A⁺, schools A⁻·lowest: cost of living C⁻

104Huron South5,555 peopleB⁺#424 of 1,524Strongest: health A, hazard risk A⁻·lowest: cost of living C⁻

105The Estates of Rainbow Creek6,822 peopleB⁺#426 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A, health A⁻·lowest: cost of living D

106Laurentian Valley9,714 peopleB⁺#429 of 1,524Strongest: safety A, jobs & income B⁺·lowest: walkability C⁻

107York Road4,931 peopleB⁺#437 of 1,524Strongest: jobs & income A, schools A·lowest: cost of living C⁻

108Red Lake4,285 peopleB⁺#439 of 1,524Strongest: jobs & income A⁺, cost of living A·lowest: safety C⁻

109Beacon Hill South - Cardinal Heights7,746 peopleB⁺#441 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D

110Westmeria2,646 peopleB⁺#445 of 1,524Strongest: jobs & income A⁻, schools A⁻·lowest: cost of living C

111Merivale Gardens - Grenfell Glen - Pineglen - Country Place4,172 peopleB⁺#452 of 1,524Strongest: jobs & income A⁺, health A·lowest: safety C

112Country Hills West5,936 peopleB⁺#456 of 1,524Strongest: health A, hazard risk A⁻·lowest: cost of living D

113Steeles Corners9,468 peopleB⁺#461 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, schools A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

114Freelton2,724 peopleB⁺#462 of 1,524Strongest: jobs & income A, schools A⁻·lowest: cost of living C⁺

115Westmount5,048 peopleB⁺#464 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

116Greenboro West5,597 peopleB⁺#470 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D

117Brown's Corners7,228 peopleB⁺#477 of 1,524Strongest: schools A⁺, walkability A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

118Underwood5,972 peopleB⁺#478 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A, schools A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

119The Ravines of Rainbow Creek5,333 peopleB⁺#483 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A, schools A⁻·lowest: cost of living D

120Iris5,733 peopleB⁺#487 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

121Riverside Park South - Revelstoke3,030 peopleB⁺#490 of 1,524Strongest: health A, jobs & income A·lowest: safety C⁻

122Elizabethtown-Kitley9,886 peopleB⁺#491 of 1,524Strongest: schools A⁻, jobs & income A⁻·lowest: hazard risk D

123Falkirk East4,961 peopleB#503 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁻, schools B⁺·lowest: cost of living C

124Edwards - Carlsbad Springs3,536 peopleB#507 of 1,524Strongest: health A, schools B⁺·lowest: cost of living D

125Mount Royal6,421 peopleB#513 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A, health A⁻·lowest: cost of living C

126Shaver2,882 peopleB#514 of 1,524Strongest: schools A, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: cost of living C⁺

127Heart Lake North8,539 peopleB#516 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A, walkability A·lowest: cost of living D

128Guildwood9,797 peopleB#519 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, safety A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

129Augusta7,767 peopleB#522 of 1,524Strongest: safety A, jobs & income B⁺·lowest: hazard risk D

130Westcliffe East2,832 peopleB#533 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁻, jobs & income B⁺·lowest: cost of living C⁻

131Bridgeport East3,903 peopleB#539 of 1,524Strongest: health A, hazard risk A⁻·lowest: cost of living D⁻

132Glencoe6,468 peopleB#543 of 1,524Strongest: safety A⁺, hazard risk A·lowest: schools C⁻

133Port Credit NHD (West)2,902 peopleB#544 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, schools A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

134Carlisle7,161 peopleB#547 of 1,524Strongest: schools A⁻, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: walkability C⁻

135Port Credit7,606 peopleB#549 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, schools A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

136Concord7,225 peopleB#550 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, hazard risk A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

137Clinton8,318 peopleB#551 of 1,524Strongest: jobs & income A, walkability B⁺·lowest: cost of living C

138Industrial6,690 peopleB#554 of 1,524Strongest: schools A⁻, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: cost of living C

139Highland6,306 peopleB#556 of 1,524Strongest: schools A⁻, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: cost of living C

140North London9,584 peopleB#557 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, hazard risk A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

141Horning4,587 peopleB#558 of 1,524Strongest: schools A⁻, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: cost of living C

142Horton3,550 peopleB#559 of 1,524Strongest: safety A⁺, schools B⁺·lowest: walkability D⁻

143Bells Corners East4,963 peopleB#561 of 1,524Strongest: health A⁺, walkability A·lowest: cost of living D

144Trinity2,708 peopleB#563 of 1,524Strongest: schools A⁻, walkability B⁺·lowest: cost of living C⁻

145Marathon3,223 peopleB#565 of 1,524Strongest: cost of living A⁺, walkability A·lowest: schools C⁻

146Vankleek Hill9,321 peopleB#572 of 1,524Strongest: safety A⁻, schools B·lowest: hazard risk C⁺

147Rosenberg9,831 peopleB#579 of 1,524Strongest: health A, hazard risk A⁻·lowest: cost of living C⁻

148Muskoka Lakes8,463 peopleB#580 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A, safety A⁻·lowest: cost of living C⁻

149Wingham5,411 peopleB#581 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A, jobs & income B⁺·lowest: cost of living C

150Stoney Creek9,387 peopleB#584 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A, schools A⁻·lowest: cost of living D

151Cooksville NHD (East)9,313 peopleB#585 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A, hazard risk A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

152City Commercial Core2,581 peopleB#589 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D

153Enniskillen3,174 peopleB#598 of 1,524Strongest: jobs & income A⁺, schools A⁻·lowest: safety D⁻

154Braemar Park-Belair Heights-Copeland Park9,248 peopleB#604 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D

155Vaughan Metropolitan Centre8,484 peopleB#609 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A, hazard risk A·lowest: cost of living D

156Fletchers Meadow South9,214 peopleB#613 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A, hazard risk A·lowest: cost of living C⁻

157N-Section (bramalea)7,513 peopleB#616 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A, walkability A·lowest: cost of living D

158Blake-Jones7,494 peopleB#624 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

159Stirling5,489 peopleB#625 of 1,524Strongest: schools A⁺, safety A⁺·lowest: health D

160Pioneer Park8,781 peopleB#626 of 1,524Strongest: health A, walkability A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

161Trinity Commons8,477 peopleB#627 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, hazard risk A·lowest: cost of living D

162Front of Yonge2,773 peopleB#628 of 1,524Strongest: schools A⁺, safety B⁺·lowest: walkability D

163Creditview5,598 peopleB#629 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A, walkability A·lowest: cost of living D

164Fairview7,597 peopleB#632 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, hazard risk A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

165Rosemount6,169 peopleB#638 of 1,524Strongest: health A, walkability A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

166Auditorium3,918 peopleB#640 of 1,524Strongest: health A, walkability A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

167Mt. Hope Huron Park5,174 peopleB#644 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

168Goderich8,412 peopleB#645 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A, schools A⁻·lowest: cost of living D

169Central Frederick5,895 peopleB#647 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

170Dryden7,808 peopleB#648 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁻, cost of living B⁺·lowest: safety D

171South-West Oxford8,375 peopleB#649 of 1,524Strongest: safety A, jobs & income A·lowest: walkability C⁻

172Wildfield8,511 peopleB#653 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A, schools A⁻·lowest: cost of living C⁻

173Countryside5,595 peopleB⁻#655 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A, health A⁻·lowest: cost of living D

174Marritt2,759 peopleB⁻#658 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk B⁺, jobs & income B·lowest: cost of living C⁺

175Oliver Paipoonge6,524 peopleB⁻#661 of 1,524Strongest: schools A, hazard risk A⁻·lowest: health D

176Fairfield3,497 peopleB⁻#665 of 1,524Strongest: health A, hazard risk A⁻·lowest: cost of living D⁻

177Elmvale - Canterbury8,149 peopleB⁻#666 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D

178South Common4,867 peopleB⁻#667 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, hazard risk A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

179Jackson8,124 peopleB⁻#672 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A, jobs & income A·lowest: cost of living C

180Southwold5,473 peopleB⁻#678 of 1,524Strongest: safety A, jobs & income A·lowest: walkability C⁻

181Gananoque5,568 peopleB⁻#679 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, schools A·lowest: cost of living D

182M-Section (bramalea)9,901 peopleB⁻#680 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, hazard risk A·lowest: cost of living D

183Gurnett4,582 peopleB⁻#684 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁻, schools B⁺·lowest: cost of living C⁻

184Mulmur3,813 peopleB⁻#686 of 1,524Strongest: safety A⁺, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: cost of living C⁻

185Forest Hill5,760 peopleB⁻#688 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

186Alpine3,055 peopleB⁻#690 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

187Guernsey3,808 peopleB⁻#693 of 1,524Strongest: schools A⁻, walkability B⁺·lowest: cost of living C⁻

188Greenbelt (east)3,094 peopleB⁻#695 of 1,524Strongest: health A, schools B⁺·lowest: safety C⁻

189Dixie3,749 peopleB⁻#706 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, hazard risk A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

190Gourley5,271 peopleB⁻#707 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁻, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: cost of living C

191Felker4,534 peopleB⁻#709 of 1,524Strongest: schools B⁺, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: cost of living C

192DT Cooksville8,864 peopleB⁻#713 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, hazard risk A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

193East Hawkesbury3,787 peopleB⁻#716 of 1,524Strongest: schools A, cost of living B·lowest: walkability C⁻

194Meinzinger Park-Lakeside5,007 peopleB⁻#719 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

195Oakes4,048 peopleB⁻#721 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk B⁺, schools B·lowest: jobs & income C⁺

196Kapuskasing8,825 peopleB⁻#722 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, walkability A·lowest: safety C⁻

197Danforth9,364 peopleB⁻#724 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

198East Ferris5,835 peopleB⁻#725 of 1,524Strongest: safety A⁺, hazard risk A⁻·lowest: walkability D

199Valley Park6,394 peopleB⁻#729 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk B⁺, schools B·lowest: cost of living C

200Buchanan3,006 peopleB⁻#732 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: cost of living C⁻

201Playter Estates-Danforth7,712 peopleB⁻#733 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

202Cherry Hill6,304 peopleB⁻#737 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

203G-Section (bramalea)8,224 peopleB⁻#742 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A, hazard risk A·lowest: cost of living D

204Lampman5,663 peopleB⁻#745 of 1,524Strongest: schools B⁺, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: cost of living C

205Bramalea Woods6,521 peopleB⁻#747 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A, walkability A·lowest: cost of living D

206Heritage Park6,369 peopleB⁻#752 of 1,524Strongest: health A, walkability A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

207Barnstown6,603 peopleB⁻#757 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: cost of living C

208Rushdale5,154 peopleB⁻#764 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: cost of living C

209Country Hills4,561 peopleB⁻#767 of 1,524Strongest: health A, walkability A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

210Grand Valley4,759 peopleB⁻#769 of 1,524Strongest: safety A⁺, walkability B·lowest: schools C⁻

211Mountview7,752 peopleB⁻#770 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁻, schools A⁻·lowest: cost of living D

212Stanley Park8,721 peopleB⁻#771 of 1,524Strongest: health A, hazard risk A⁻·lowest: cost of living D⁻

213Carpenter2,941 peopleB⁻#774 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk B⁺, schools B⁺·lowest: cost of living C

214Whitewater Region7,899 peopleB⁻#777 of 1,524Strongest: safety A⁺, walkability B·lowest: health C

215County Court5,726 peopleB⁻#780 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, hazard risk A·lowest: cost of living D

216Emerald Woods - Sawmill Creek5,714 peopleB⁻#784 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

217Eastdale2,703 peopleB⁻#786 of 1,524Strongest: walkability B⁺, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: cost of living D

218Carleton Heights-Courtland Park8,621 peopleB⁻#790 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

219Malahide9,995 peopleB⁻#798 of 1,524Strongest: safety A, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: walkability C⁻

220Fessenden3,551 peopleB⁻#801 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A, schools B⁺·lowest: cost of living D

221Rosedale Village5,764 peopleB⁻#807 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A, health A⁻·lowest: cost of living D⁻

222Wawa2,943 peopleB⁻#808 of 1,524Strongest: cost of living A⁺, walkability A·lowest: schools D

223Admaston/Bromley3,086 peopleB⁻#810 of 1,524Strongest: safety A, jobs & income B⁺·lowest: walkability D⁻

224Poplar Park3,031 peopleB⁻#817 of 1,524Strongest: schools A⁻, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: cost of living D

225Edgeley7,016 peopleB⁻#823 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

226H-Section (bramalea)9,040 peopleB⁻#824 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A, hazard risk A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

227Woodhill6,386 peopleB⁻#825 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A, health A⁻·lowest: cost of living D

228Victoria Park3,574 peopleB⁻#827 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

229Gilkson2,963 peopleB⁻#828 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁻, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: cost of living D

230Trillium Industrial Park3,420 peopleB⁻#832 of 1,524Strongest: health A, hazard risk A⁻·lowest: cost of living D⁻

231Merrickville3,411 peopleB⁻#834 of 1,524Strongest: safety A, walkability B·lowest: hazard risk D

232Highway Valley4,469 peopleB⁻#835 of 1,524Strongest: schools A⁻, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: cost of living C⁻

233Mill Courtland Woodside Park3,319 peopleB⁻#845 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

234West Lorne5,566 peopleB⁻#849 of 1,524Strongest: safety A, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: schools D

235Northern Bruce Peninsula5,018 peopleB⁻#850 of 1,524Strongest: safety A⁺, walkability B⁺·lowest: cost of living D

236Jerome2,820 peopleB⁻#858 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk B⁺, health B·lowest: cost of living C⁻

237Petrolia6,422 peopleC⁺#863 of 1,524Strongest: schools A⁻, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: safety D⁻

238Eleanor3,805 peopleC⁺#870 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁻, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: cost of living C

239Fisher Heights6,451 peopleC⁺#871 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

240Amaranth4,808 peopleC⁺#872 of 1,524Strongest: safety A⁺, health B·lowest: cost of living D

241Trillium2,967 peopleC⁺#879 of 1,524Strongest: schools B⁺, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: walkability D

242Lakelands Village9,636 peopleC⁺#882 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A, walkability A·lowest: cost of living D

243North Stormont7,946 peopleC⁺#910 of 1,524Strongest: safety A, jobs & income B⁻·lowest: schools C

244Alnwick/Haldimand8,197 peopleC⁺#912 of 1,524Strongest: safety A⁺, hazard risk A⁻·lowest: walkability D

245Gilbert3,181 peopleC⁺#922 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A, schools B⁺·lowest: cost of living D

246Chesley7,639 peopleC⁺#923 of 1,524Strongest: safety A, jobs & income B·lowest: cost of living C⁻

247Fruitland7,653 peopleC⁺#926 of 1,524Strongest: schools B⁺, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: cost of living C⁻

248Haliburton Village8,100 peopleC⁺#931 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁻, safety A⁻·lowest: cost of living C⁻

249Central Business Dis6,127 peopleC⁺#937 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, schools A⁻·lowest: cost of living D⁻

250Kirkendall North5,864 peopleC⁺#940 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

251Wainfleet7,329 peopleC⁺#941 of 1,524Strongest: schools A, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: walkability D

252Centremount4,053 peopleC⁺#942 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

253Drummond/North Elmsley8,817 peopleC⁺#944 of 1,524Strongest: safety A⁺, jobs & income B⁺·lowest: hazard risk D

254Templemead4,188 peopleC⁺#945 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: cost of living C⁻

255Westdale South4,931 peopleC⁺#952 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, schools B⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

256Albion4,585 peopleC⁺#959 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk B⁺, schools B·lowest: cost of living D

257Otonabee-South Monaghan8,084 peopleC⁺#962 of 1,524Strongest: safety A⁺, hazard risk B⁻·lowest: cost of living C⁻

258Colborne7,216 peopleC⁺#969 of 1,524Strongest: safety A⁺, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: cost of living C⁻

259Chatsworth7,770 peopleC⁺#974 of 1,524Strongest: safety A, hazard risk B·lowest: walkability C⁻

260Ainslie Wood West3,917 peopleC⁺#975 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, schools A⁻·lowest: cost of living D⁻

261Southdale5,277 peopleC⁺#976 of 1,524Strongest: health A, walkability A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

262Cedar Hill3,190 peopleC⁺#978 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

263South Walkerville6,129 peopleC⁺#980 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁻, health B⁺·lowest: cost of living C⁻

264Riverdale East3,416 peopleC⁺#982 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: cost of living D

265West Centretown8,560 peopleC⁺#984 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

266Devonshire9,852 peopleC⁺#986 of 1,524Strongest: schools B, health B·lowest: cost of living C

267Britannia8,421 peopleC⁺#994 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

268Tay Valley6,171 peopleC⁺#1,001 of 1,524Strongest: safety A, schools B⁻·lowest: hazard risk D

269Inch Park4,065 peopleC⁺#1,009 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: cost of living D

270Lowertown West5,947 peopleC#1,018 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: safety D⁻

271Butler2,922 peopleC#1,020 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: cost of living D

272McNab/Braeside8,340 peopleC#1,029 of 1,524Strongest: schools A⁻, safety B⁺·lowest: cost of living C⁻

273Bayham7,935 peopleC#1,030 of 1,524Strongest: safety A, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: jobs & income C⁻

274University7,595 peopleC#1,032 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

275Atikokan2,796 peopleC#1,033 of 1,524Strongest: cost of living A⁻, walkability B⁺·lowest: health D

276Hawthorn Meadows - Sheffield Glen6,838 peopleC#1,042 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

277Douro-Dummer8,379 peopleC#1,046 of 1,524Strongest: safety A⁺, hazard risk B⁻·lowest: cost of living C⁻

278Athens3,078 peopleC#1,052 of 1,524Strongest: safety B⁺, cost of living B·lowest: hazard risk D

279Rosedale3,070 peopleC#1,057 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁻, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: cost of living D

280Norton Park8,402 peopleC#1,060 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, hazard risk A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

281Waterridge Village2,737 peopleC#1,063 of 1,524Strongest: health A⁺, walkability A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

282Balfour4,171 peopleC#1,066 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

283Crerar2,877 peopleC#1,073 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁻, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: cost of living D

284Plympton-Wyoming9,548 peopleC#1,074 of 1,524Strongest: jobs & income A⁻, schools A⁻·lowest: safety D⁻

285Aylmer8,371 peopleC#1,078 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁻, safety B⁺·lowest: cost of living D

286Kenora, Unorganized7,877 peopleC#1,081 of 1,524Strongest: cost of living A⁻, hazard risk B·lowest: health D

287Strathcona9,348 peopleC#1,082 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

288Delta East6,186 peopleC#1,091 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: cost of living D

289Rolston6,124 peopleC#1,097 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

290Lakeshore3,127 peopleC#1,101 of 1,524Strongest: schools A⁻, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: cost of living D

291Minden Hills7,841 peopleC#1,112 of 1,524Strongest: safety A⁻, hazard risk A⁻·lowest: cost of living C⁻

292Quinndale3,621 peopleC#1,113 of 1,524Strongest: walkability B⁺, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: cost of living D

293Tweed6,504 peopleC#1,123 of 1,524Strongest: schools A, safety B⁺·lowest: jobs & income D

294Fort Frances7,607 peopleC#1,127 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁻, jobs & income B⁺·lowest: safety D

295Berrisfield3,773 peopleC#1,132 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: cost of living D

296Wiarton9,799 peopleC#1,133 of 1,524Strongest: safety A⁻, hazard risk B·lowest: cost of living C⁻

297Eganville4,326 peopleC#1,135 of 1,524Strongest: safety A, schools B⁺·lowest: jobs & income D⁻

298Callander4,021 peopleC#1,138 of 1,524Strongest: jobs & income A⁻, hazard risk A⁻·lowest: health C⁻

299Bostwick7,694 peopleC#1,139 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A, health B⁺·lowest: cost of living D

300Hanover8,723 peopleC#1,141 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A, schools B⁺·lowest: cost of living D

301Lisgar3,945 peopleC#1,146 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁻, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: cost of living D

302Montague4,414 peopleC#1,147 of 1,524Strongest: safety A⁺, health B⁻·lowest: hazard risk D

303Sioux Lookout6,122 peopleC#1,160 of 1,524Strongest: jobs & income A⁺, walkability A⁻·lowest: safety D

304Bruleville4,310 peopleC#1,164 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

305Powassan3,657 peopleC⁻#1,168 of 1,524Strongest: safety A⁺, hazard risk A⁻·lowest: health D

306French River / Rivière des Français3,178 peopleC⁻#1,174 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁻, safety B⁺·lowest: jobs & income D

307Corktown8,952 peopleC⁻#1,180 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: jobs & income D⁻

308Stoney Creek3,828 peopleC⁻#1,182 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

309Watford3,955 peopleC⁻#1,183 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk B⁺, jobs & income B⁺·lowest: safety D⁻

310Burkholme3,580 peopleC⁻#1,186 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

311Central3,698 peopleC⁻#1,189 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

312North End East4,816 peopleC⁻#1,193 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

313Greeningdon3,296 peopleC⁻#1,199 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

314Hill Park3,262 peopleC⁻#1,201 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

315Thistletown-Beaumond Heights9,357 peopleC⁻#1,205 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

316Lawfield6,021 peopleC⁻#1,206 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

317Rustic9,543 peopleC⁻#1,208 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

318Blind River3,692 peopleC⁻#1,219 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A, walkability B⁺·lowest: health C⁻

319Little Current2,764 peopleC⁻#1,220 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A, walkability A⁻·lowest: cost of living C⁻

320South Keys2,865 peopleC⁻#1,227 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: safety D

321Sherwood2,567 peopleC⁻#1,228 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

322Eastmount4,496 peopleC⁻#1,230 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: cost of living D

323Billings Bridge - Heron Park5,370 peopleC⁻#1,231 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

324Huntington5,024 peopleC⁻#1,233 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: cost of living D

325Espanola5,504 peopleC⁻#1,238 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A, walkability A·lowest: schools C⁻

326Macassa2,584 peopleC⁻#1,244 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

327Cardinal7,952 peopleC⁻#1,246 of 1,524Strongest: safety B⁺, schools B⁻·lowest: hazard risk D

328Beasley6,338 peopleC⁻#1,256 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

329Battlefield6,531 peopleC⁻#1,260 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

330Glenview West3,431 peopleC⁻#1,262 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

331Corman6,566 peopleC⁻#1,263 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

332Parkview West3,686 peopleC⁻#1,265 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk B⁺, health B·lowest: cost of living D

333Black River-Matheson2,899 peopleC⁻#1,270 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A, cost of living B⁺·lowest: jobs & income D

334Riverdale West6,804 peopleC⁻#1,273 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

335Norwood5,308 peopleC⁻#1,274 of 1,524Strongest: safety A⁺, walkability B·lowest: cost of living D

336Renfrew8,721 peopleC⁻#1,275 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A, schools B⁺·lowest: cost of living D

337Normanhurst3,260 peopleC⁻#1,276 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: cost of living D

338Raleigh7,113 peopleC⁻#1,278 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

339Vanier South7,259 peopleC⁻#1,282 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: jobs & income D⁻

340Killaloe, Hagarty and Richards2,505 peopleC⁻#1,283 of 1,524Strongest: safety A⁻, walkability B⁻·lowest: jobs & income D⁻

341Beechborough-Greenbrook6,419 peopleC⁻#1,284 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

342Cochrane5,948 peopleC⁻#1,286 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁻, walkability A⁻·lowest: schools D

343Centre Hastings5,170 peopleC⁻#1,288 of 1,524Strongest: safety B⁺, schools B·lowest: health D

344Elms-Old Rexdale9,366 peopleC⁻#1,290 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

345Tyendinaga5,005 peopleC⁻#1,296 of 1,524Strongest: schools A, cost of living B⁻·lowest: walkability D

346Remington Park5,783 peopleC⁻#1,297 of 1,524Strongest: health B⁺, walkability B⁻·lowest: cost of living D

347Hampton Heights3,498 peopleC⁻#1,313 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

348Kentley4,007 peopleC⁻#1,315 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

349Perth6,972 peopleC⁻#1,319 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, health B·lowest: cost of living D

350Bartonville4,311 peopleC⁻#1,322 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

351Crown Point West6,132 peopleC⁻#1,324 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: cost of living D

352North Algona Wilberforce3,290 peopleC⁻#1,333 of 1,524Strongest: safety A⁻, schools C⁺·lowest: walkability D

353Red Hill4,540 peopleC⁻#1,334 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk B⁺, walkability B·lowest: cost of living D⁻

354Geraldton4,398 peopleC⁻#1,337 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A, cost of living A⁻·lowest: schools D⁻

355Barry's Bay4,151 peopleC⁻#1,338 of 1,524Strongest: safety A⁻, hazard risk B·lowest: schools D

356Mcquesten West6,349 peopleD#1,341 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

357Kirkland Lake8,158 peopleD#1,346 of 1,524Strongest: walkability B⁺, hazard risk B·lowest: safety D

358Homeside6,011 peopleD#1,348 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: cost of living D

359Lowertown East6,996 peopleD#1,350 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

360Crown Point East5,215 peopleD#1,355 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: jobs & income D

361Timiskaming, Unorganized, West Part3,606 peopleD#1,358 of 1,524Strongest: cost of living A⁻, hazard risk B·lowest: walkability C⁻

362St. Clair3,201 peopleD#1,361 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

363Stinson3,969 peopleD#1,366 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

364Blakeley3,151 peopleD#1,367 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

365Stipeley6,572 peopleD#1,370 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

366Industrial Sector A and Keith3,723 peopleD#1,372 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: cost of living D

367Trent Lakes7,357 peopleD#1,375 of 1,524Strongest: safety A⁺, hazard risk B·lowest: jobs & income D

368Landsdale7,681 peopleD#1,378 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

369Gibson7,581 peopleD#1,393 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: jobs & income D⁻

370Melancthon3,581 peopleD#1,397 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk B, jobs & income B⁻·lowest: cost of living D

371Thunder Bay, Unorganized6,831 peopleD#1,403 of 1,524Strongest: cost of living A⁻, hazard risk A⁻·lowest: health D

372Lanark Highlands6,370 peopleD#1,404 of 1,524Strongest: safety A, health C⁺·lowest: schools D

373Marmora4,761 peopleD#1,429 of 1,524Strongest: safety B⁺, walkability B·lowest: jobs & income D⁻

374North Kawartha3,355 peopleD#1,436 of 1,524Strongest: safety A⁺, hazard risk B⁻·lowest: jobs & income D

375Perry2,866 peopleD#1,441 of 1,524Strongest: safety A, hazard risk A·lowest: schools D

376Havelock5,663 peopleD#1,459 of 1,524Strongest: safety A⁺, hazard risk B⁻·lowest: schools D⁻

377Prescott4,342 peopleD#1,465 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁻, schools B⁻·lowest: hazard risk D

378Parry Sound7,584 peopleD#1,473 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, hazard risk A·lowest: cost of living D

379Sables-Spanish Rivers3,412 peopleD⁻#1,478 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A, cost of living B⁻·lowest: jobs & income D⁻

380Markstay-Warren2,990 peopleD⁻#1,479 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁻, safety B⁺·lowest: walkability D

381North Frontenac2,515 peopleD⁻#1,483 of 1,524Strongest: health B⁻, walkability C⁺·lowest: jobs & income D⁻

382Brooke-Alvinston2,557 peopleD⁻#1,487 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk B⁺, cost of living C⁺·lowest: safety D⁻

383McDougall3,002 peopleD⁻#1,489 of 1,524Strongest: jobs & income A⁺, hazard risk A·lowest: walkability D

384Highlands East4,372 peopleD⁻#1,499 of 1,524Strongest: safety A⁻, hazard risk A⁻·lowest: jobs & income D⁻

385Hastings Highlands4,957 peopleD⁻#1,507 of 1,524Strongest: safety B, hazard risk C⁺·lowest: jobs & income D

386Addington Highlands2,827 peopleD⁻#1,511 of 1,524Strongest: health B⁻, walkability C⁺·lowest: jobs & income D⁻

387Central Frontenac5,348 peopleD⁻#1,512 of 1,524Strongest: health B⁻, safety C⁺·lowest: jobs & income D⁻

388Seguin5,761 peopleD⁻#1,521 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A, jobs & income C·lowest: schools D

389Algoma, Unorganized, North Part7,008 peopleD⁻#1,522 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A, cost of living B·lowest: schools D⁻

390Bancroft4,331 peopleD⁻#1,523 of 1,524Strongest: walkability B, hazard risk C⁺·lowest: cost of living D

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Photos: Carp, P199 (CC BY-SA 3.0) · Old Ottawa South, P199 (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Island Park-Wellington Village, Ross Dunn (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons.

Sources: TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranking Canadian towns against each other only, run #73 of 10 November 2026. Under the Statistics Canada Open Licence.

Adapted from Statistics Canada (Census of Population 2021, population estimates 2025, 2021 census boundaries) under the Statistics Canada Open Licence; this does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada. Neighbourhood names in some cities © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Best small towns in Ontario

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