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U-HAUL
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Orillia is the No. 12 Canadian growth city of 2023, according to the U-Haul Growth Index analyzing one-way customer moves during the past year.
One-way U-Haul customers arriving in Orillia rose nearly 12 per cent from 2022 while departures fell nine per cent year over year.
Do-it-yourself movers arriving in Orillia accounted for 56 per cent of all one-way U-Haul traffic in and out of the market (44 per cent departures) in 2023 to make it one of Canada’s leading destinations after being a slight net-gain city in 2022.
“It makes sense for Orillia to be a top destination for DIY movers,” said Wayne Curtis, U-Haul Company of Central Ontario president. “Orillia offers a more relaxed lifestyle away from the busy metro areas. People are looking for a place where they can stretch their money. They can find that and more in Orillia.”
U-Haul calculates growth cities by each city’s net gain (or loss) of one-way equipment from customer transactions in a calendar year. The U-Haul Growth Index is compiled from well over 2.5 million one-way U-Haul truck, trailer and U-Box moving container transactions that occur annually across Canada and the U.S.
Calgary is the No. 1 growth city. Sherbrooke, Edmonton, Kelowna and Courtenay round out the top five.
Orillia is one of nine Ontario markets among the top 25 growth cities — the most of any province. British Columbia has seven cities on the list.
Alberta is the leading U-Haul growth province of 2023, followed by B.C. and New Brunswick. Ontario ranks last with the largest net loss of one-way U-Haul equipment of any province.
2023 top 25 Canadian growth cities
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1. |
Calgary, Alta. |
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2. |
Sherbrooke, Que. (18) |
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3. |
Edmonton, Alta. |
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4. |
Kelowna, B.C. (5) |
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5. |
Courtenay, B.C. |
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6. |
Penticton, B.C. (21) |
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7. |
Chatham-Kent, Ont. (1) |
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8. |
Campbell River, B.C. |
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9. |
Levis, Que. |
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10. |
Brantford, Ont. (8) |
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11. |
Collingwood, Ont. |
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12. |
Orillia, Ont. |
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13. |
Jonquiere, Que. |
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14. |
Trenton, Ont. |
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15. |
Moncton, N.B. |
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16. |
Truro, N.S. |
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17. |
Nanaimo, B.C. |
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18. |
Victoria, B.C. |
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19. |
Sudbury, Ont. (7) |
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20. |
Belleville, Ont. (13) |
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21. |
Sarnia, Ont. (3) |
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22. |
Wasaga Beach, Ont. |
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23. |
Chilliwack, B.C. (10) |
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24. |
Salmon Arm, Alta. (19) |
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25. |
Camrose, Alta. (16) |
(2022 growth rankings in parentheses)
2023 Canadian growth provinces
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Alberta (10) |
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2. |
British Columbia (9) |
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3. |
New Brunswick (1) |
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4. |
Saskatchewan (6) |
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5. |
Quebec (2) |
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6. |
Prince Edward Island (4) |
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7. |
Newfoundland and Labrador (8) |
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8. |
Manitoba (7) |
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9. |
Nova Scotia (5) |
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10. |
Ontario (3) |
(2022 growth rankings in parentheses)
While U-Haul migration trends do not correlate directly to population or economic growth, the U-Haul Growth Index is an effective gauge of how well provinces and cities are attracting and maintaining residents.
U-Haul is the authority on migration trends thanks to its expansive network that blankets all 10 Canadian provinces and 50 American states. The geographical coverage from 23,000 U-Haul truck- and trailer-sharing locations provides a broad overview of where people are moving like no one else in the industry.
U-Haul continues to benefit the environment through its shared-use business model. Truck and trailer sharing enables communities to share moving equipment so that families and individuals don’t need to own large-capacity vehicles to transfer belongings.
Sustainability initiatives like U-Haul Adaptive Reuse (the preserving and repurposing of existing buildings for new stores), truck modifications to improve fuel economy, and plastic Ready-To-Go Boxes that are shared hundreds of times before being recycled are among the many ways U-Haul promotes green business. U-Box Load Share, the company’s latest sustainability program, was just named the 2023 Best in Biz gold winner for the Most Environmentally Friendly Service of the Year.
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