Do US citizens move to Canada frequently? If so, what cities do they move to most often and why?

Answer 1

I don't know that U.S. Citizens move to Canada as frequently as they once did, pre-9/11 and when it was much easier to do so. Back in the 1980's my family was considering moving to Canada, and at the time, all we would have had to do was stop at the border and get the proper documentation on our way through. (my ex had a job where he worked half time in U.S. and half time in Canada).

As far as which cities most often, I would guess Vancouver and Toronto, perhaps Winnipeg. I certainly have no solid stats though on this, as I have not researched it.

Canada is wonderful, and richly multi-cultural. However, there is a strong anti-American sentiment in Canada, and American Citizens living here must be prepared to take a lot of criticism, bad jokes, and ribbing, but it is rarely violent.

When I did eventually move up here, it was because I had met and married a Canadian, and I preferred to move here than he to the U.S. I have no regrets, and think that Canada has a wonderful quality of life, and would recommend anyone to at least come visit!

Answer 2

While I don't know the stats, I'd move to Victoria in Vancouver British Columbia in an instant given the chance. Common language/origins, high standard of living and employment are probably the main drivers for emigration from the US to Canada.
From the little I've seen of Canada (Vancouver) I would rate it up there with the SF Bay area or Charleston S.C as a nice places to live.
Here's a link to Canadian census Statistics it looks to me like vancouver has the highest immigrant population by percentage of the canadian cities.
http://www40.statcan.ca/l01/cst01/demo47a.htm

Answer 3

The ones that I know moved to the cities mostly for employment reasons. (They were transferred). Most of the larger cities: Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, and some I know live in Kitchener.

Answer 4

Alberta is full of Americans that decided to live where there is less people, more jobs then people, excellent health care. Alberta is a place where you can name what income you should be paid to your prospective employer, take it or leave it, because if they won't pay it, someone else will. Its a pretty relaxed country to live in, without many of the social and violence problems that plague the balance of North America