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Smallest Cities in Canada

Top 100 cities ranked by smallest cities

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Smallest Cities — Canada

1 Orford QC 5,007
2 Lakeburn NB 5,014
3 Saint-Joseph-de-Beauce QC 5,014
4 Stirling-Rawdon ON 5,015
5 Belvedere AB 5,018
6 Saint-Henri QC 5,023
7 Rural Saanich BC 5,025
8 Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue QC 5,027
9 Memramcook NB 5,029
10 Mount Hope Huron Park ON 5,030
11 Almonte ON 5,039
12 Central Kootenay H BC 5,045
13 Stonewall MB 5,046
14 Cowichan Valley C BC 5,046
15 Duncan BC 5,047
16 Willow Park AB 5,050
17 North Huron ON 5,052
18 Breslau ON 5,053
19 Témiscouata-sur-le-Lac QC 5,054
20 Wolfville NS 5,057
21 West Elgin ON 5,060
22 Metchosin BC 5,067
23 Didsbury AB 5,070
24 Fairvale NB 5,075
25 Bible Hill NS 5,076
26 Bridgeview BC 5,082
27 Havelock-Belmont-Methuen ON 5,083
28 Saint Mary NB 5,084
29 Churchill Park NL 5,086
30 Oliver BC 5,094
31 La Perle AB 5,099
32 Imperoyal NS 5,102
33 Montréal-Ouest QC 5,115
34 Champdoré NB 5,115
35 Bankview AB 5,125
36 Lanoraie QC 5,134
37 Tottenham ON 5,143
38 Laurelwood ON 5,150
39 Saint-Boniface QC 5,156
40 Tuxedo Park AB 5,165
41 Pleasant Hill SK 5,169
42 Empire Park AB 5,176
43 Burton NB 5,176
44 Brintnell AB 5,178
45 Espanola ON 5,185
46 Hollick-Kenyon AB 5,189
47 Lakeshore North-Conservation ON 5,190
48 Downtown Fredericton NB 5,193
49 Silverspring SK 5,195
50 Belmont AB 5,198
51 Clayton Park NS 5,201
52 Marystown NL 5,204
53 Inverness, Subd. A NS 5,207
54 Annapolis, Subd. C NS 5,218
55 Grand Falls / Grand-Sault NB 5,220
56 Fundy-St. Martins NB 5,225
57 Arbor Creek SK 5,226
58 Richmond AB 5,250
59 Kings, Subd. D NS 5,264
60 Baturyn AB 5,267
61 Southdale ON 5,267
62 Uplands SK 5,270
63 Seguin ON 5,280
64 Lawson Heights SK 5,285
65 Jubilee BC 5,290
66 Windsor QC 5,294
67 Chertsey QC 5,295
68 Briarwood SK 5,297
69 Donovans NL 5,302
70 Aldergrove AB 5,304
71 Mount Royal SK 5,305
72 Spallumcheen BC 5,307
73 Cariboo G BC 5,312
74 Ormsby Place AB 5,314
75 Armstrong BC 5,323
76 Hildegarde NB 5,327
77 Southlands NL 5,340
78 Cookshire-Eaton QC 5,344
79 Delhi ON 5,344
80 Lang's Farm ON 5,347
81 Dundarave BC 5,350
82 Valley Ridge AB 5,365
83 Rabbittown NL 5,368
84 Greenwood NS 5,369
85 Lyndhurst BC 5,370
86 Smithers BC 5,378
87 Peace River B BC 5,379
88 Ayr ON 5,383
89 Gananoque ON 5,383
90 North End NB 5,389
91 Cochrane ON 5,390
92 Norway House MB 5,390
93 Hudson QC 5,411
94 Parkridge SK 5,430
95 Butternut Valley NB 5,435
96 Terra Nova BC 5,447
97 Saint-Roch-de-l'Achigan QC 5,453
98 Saanich Core BC 5,470
99 Hillhurst AB 5,475
100 College Heights ON 5,476

The smallest cities in Canada (with populations above 5,000) offer a different quality of life compared to major metropolitan areas. Orford has a population of just 5,007. These communities often feature lower costs of living, stronger neighborhood connections, and less congestion.

Small cities can offer significant advantages for residents seeking affordable housing, shorter commutes, and a close-knit community feel. Many serve as regional centers for surrounding rural areas, providing essential services while maintaining a small-town atmosphere.

Despite their smaller size, many of these cities have thriving local economies, good school systems, and access to outdoor recreation. They represent an alternative to the fast-paced lifestyle of major metropolitan areas.

Did You Know?

  • 1. At 5,007 residents, Orford is smaller than a single large apartment complex in New York City.
  • 2. Small cities (5,000-10,000) make up the majority of incorporated places in the United States.
  • 3. Many of the smallest cities serve as county seats or regional service centers for surrounding rural communities.

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