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The 5 Cheapest Places to Live In Canada In 2023

Published November 20, 2023
Tonny J. | Growth Consultant

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We’re looking at the safest cities in Canada to live in 2023.

When we measure the data found from the Canadian Crime Severity Index (CSI), we can determine which are the safest cities in Canada to live in 2023.

The report measures one year previous from 2022 to give us the current results in the year 2023.

Any CSI score from 0-99 is considered very safe.

A CSI score from 100-150 is moderately safe.

Any CSI score above 150 is not safe.

Safest Cities In Canada to Live In 2023

Ontario, Canada

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5 safest cities/towns

  1. Sinoux Lookout
  2. North Bay (Powassan)
  3. North Bay (East Ferris)
  4. Northumberland (Hamilton)
  5. Lanark County (Beckwith)

5 dangerous cities/towns

  1. Timmins
  2. Kirkland Lake
  3. Dryden (Ignace)
  4. Wikwemikong
  5. Lac Seul

The Capital City, Ottawa – ranks #71 among the safest cities to live in Ontario.

Check here for the full list of Ontario’s CSI score. 

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Alberta, Canada

5 safest cities/towns

  1. Bow Island
  2. Beaumont
  3. Picture Butte
  4. Okotoks
  5. Chestermere

5 dangerous cities/towns

  1. Elk Point
  2. Wetaskiwin
  3. High Level
  4. Bonnyville
  5. St. Paul

The Capital City, Edmonton – ranks #45 among the safest cities to live in Alberta.

Check here for the full list of Alberta’s CSI score. (uploading soon)

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British Columbia, Canada

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5 safest cities/towns

  1. Coldstream
  2. Lumby
  3. Elkford
  4. Port Moody
  5. Sparwood

5 dangerous cities/towns

  1. Prince George
  2. Dawson Creek
  3. Duncan
  4. Langley City
  5. Fort St James

The Capital City, Vancouver – ranks #44 among the safest cities to live in British Columbia.

Check here for the full list of British Columbia’s CSI score. (uploading soon)

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Saskatchewan, Canada

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5 safest cities/towns

  1. Martensville
  2. Outlook
  3. Shaunavon
  4. Swift Current
  5. Watrous

5 dangerous cities/towns

  1. La Ronge
  2. Cumberland House
  3. Pelican Narrows
  4. La Loche
  5. Black Lake

The Capital City, Regina- ranks #27 among the safest cities to live in Saskatchewan.

Check here for the full list of Saskatchewan‘s CSI score. (uploading soon)

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Québec, Canada

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5 safest cities/towns

  1. L’Assomption
  2. Bromont
  3. Rimouski-Neigette Region
  4. Swift Côte-de-Beaupré Region
  5. Maskinongé Region

5 dangerous cities/towns

  1. Lebel-sur-Quévillon
  2. Matagami
  3. Obedjiwan First Nations
  4. Manawan
  5. Jardins de Napierville Region

The Capital City, Montréal– ranks #44 among the safest cities to live in Québec.

Check here for the full list of Québec’s CSI score. (uploading soon)

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Nova Scotia, Canada

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5 safest cities/towns

  1. Yarmouth
  2. Cape Breton Region
  3. Antigonish County
  4. Colchester County
  5. Victoria County

5 dangerous cities/towns

  1. Digby
  2. Antigonish
  3. Amherst
  4. New Glasgow Region
  5. Pictou

The Capital City, Halifax– ranks #10 among the safest cities to live in Nova Scotia.

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Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada

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5 safest cities/towns

  1. Burgeo
  2. Carmanville
  3. Lewisporte
  4. St. Anthony
  5. Channel-Port aux Basques

5 dangerous cities/towns

  1. Bonavista
  2. Gander
  3. Bay St. George
  4. Happy Valley-Goose Bay
  5. Sheshatshiu

The Capital City, St. John’s – ranks #14 among the safest cities to live in Newfoundland & Labrador.

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New Brunswick, Canada

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5 safest cities/towns

  1. Codiac Region
  2. Fredericton
  3. Saint John
  4. Edmundston
  5. Campbellton

5 dangerous cities/towns

  1. Caraquet
  2. Bouctouche
  3. Bathurst
  4. Caledonia Region
  5. St. Andrews

The Capital City, Fredericton – ranks #14 among the safest cities to live in New Brunswick. 

Although Fredericton ranks 97 on the CSI, this does not mean it’s a very dangerous place just by looking at the charts. A score under 100 CSI is considered very safe.

We are compiling the 5 most safest cities vs the 5 most dangerous cities per province. In all of New Brunswick, Fredericton has a higher Crime Severity Index than the rest of the province.

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Manitoba, Canada

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5 safest cities/towns

  1. Carman Area
  2. Altona
  3. Killarney
  4. Morris
  5. Morden

4 dangerous cities/towns

  1. Brandon
  2. Winnipeg
  3. Thompson
  4. Nisichawayasihk

The Capital City, Winnipeg– ranks #7 among the safest cities to live in Manitoba.

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Prince Edward Island, Canada

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5 safest cities/towns

  1. Stratford
  2. Cornwall
  3. Souris
  4. Montague
  5. Kensington

2 dangerous cities/towns

  1. Charlottetown
  2. Summerside

The Capital City, Charlottetown – ranks #6 among the safest cities to live in Prince Edward Island.

Although Charlottetown ranks 70.8 on the CSI, this does not mean it’s a very dangerous place just by looking at the charts. A score under 100 CSI is considered very safe.

We are compiling the 5 most safest cities vs the 5 most dangerous cities per province. In all of Prince Edward Island, Charlottetown has a higher Crime Severity Index than the rest of the province.

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Nunavut, Canada

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safest cities/towns

N/A

5 dangerous cities/towns

  1. Arviat
  2. Baker Lake
  3. Rankin Inlet
  4. Cambridge Bay
  5. Iqaluit

The Capital City, Iqaluit – ranks #6 among the safest cities to live in Nunavut.

But with a CSI score of 562.5, it’s safe to say Iqaluit is an unsafe place to live.

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North West Territories, Canada

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safest cities/towns

N/A

4 dangerous cities/towns

  1. Yellowknife
  2. Fort Smith
  3. Hay River
  4. Inuvik

The Capital City, Yellowknife– ranks #1 among the safest cities to live in North West Territories.

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Yukon, Canada

safest cities/towns

N/A

2 dangerous cities/towns

  1. Whitehorse
  2. Dawson

The Capital City, Whitehorse– ranks #1 among the safest cities to live in Yukon.

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So where are the safest cities in Canada to live in 2023?

It looks like the most safest cities to in Canada to live are in Ontario. There are a lot of cities and towns spread out with low rates of reported crime.

See if the city/town you wish to live is is among cheapest places to live in Canada next.