Atlantic Cities Boom: Immigration Drives Growth

0:00Six Atlantic cities in Canada saw their populations grow faster than the national average last year, even as international immigration slowed, nationwide. Places like Monkton and Frederickton in New Brunswick, St. John also in New Brunswick, Halifax in Nova Scotia, Charlotte Town in Prince Edward Island, and St. John's in Newfoundland and Labrador all posted solid gains. From July 2024 to July 2025, these cities averaged 1.7% growth. That's down a bit from the year before, but still nearly double the Canadian average of 0.9%. Monkton led the pack with a 3% jump, one of the biggest in the country. St. John had the smallest increase among the group at 1.1%, but it still beat the rest of Canada. A new report from the Atlantic Economic Council points to immigration as the main driver behind this regional boom. Newcomers helped fill jobs and boost local economies in these smaller cities. With the federal government cutting back on admissions in 2025, growth rates have eased

1:03off. Still, these Atlantic spots show how targeted immigration can keep communities thriving amid the slowdown. This has been Vancouver News Today, powered by AI.