The Fraser Institute recently issued a report on interprovincial migration which shows that Alberta stands out as the most attractive destination for interprovincial migrants in recent decades while Newfoundland & Labrador is the least attractive.
The study examined migration between province between 1995/96 and 2024/25 by age group and by province of origin or destination.
The Institute says relative to their respective populations, Newfoundland & Labrador, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan experienced the largest levels of net out-migration.
Albert and B.C. were the only provinces to attract net in-migration across all age groups. Notably, Alberta was the top destination for younger migrants, attracting 192,329 net in-migrants aged 18 to 24 between 1995/96 and 2024/25.
The Atlantic provinces, except Nova Scotia, generally saw net out-migration of those younger than 44 years old, and net in-migration of those aged 45 and older.