5 Canadian cities have made the list of the top 100 in the world
Among their virtues are multiculturalism, educational level, ecology, busy day and night life and many more.
The 2024 Best Cities ranking has been released, which Bloomberg calls "the most comprehensive ranking of cities on the planet." It consists of 100 cities from around the world that are attractive places to live, work and rest, and every time it includes several Canadian cities. This time there are five.
Calgary, 93rd place
The city in southern Alberta ranks 31st in the world in terms of GDP per capita — and that's the highest in the entire country. Calgary is considered the Canadian center of the oil industry, and therefore its well-being is heavily influenced by commodity prices, so the previous 10 years were not the best in the city's history. However, Calgary is now growing strongly both economically and in terms of human resources.
The conversion of office towers into residential units has saturated the country's scarce market for comfortable housing and led to a population boom in Calgary. People travel here from across the country and around the world for education, among other things — the city ranks 21st in the world.
Ottawa, 90th place
Canada celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2017, and around the same time its capital city of Ottawa began to emerge from the shadows of its more popular Canadian counterparts. Ottawa is now the 6th most educated city in the entire world, housing nearly 2,000 knowledge-intensive businesses ranging from cleantech and social sciences to aerospace. This provides tens of thousands of jobs and makes Ottawa a city with one of the lowest poverty rates in the world.
Every fourth resident of Ottawa is an immigrant, which means that it is maximally attractive to newcomers. Logically, it is here that Canadian tolerance and acceptance reach their maximum. In addition, compared to other metropolitan areas in Canada, the cost of living here is quite low.
Montreal, 60th place
North America's most European city — and an extremely buzzing cultural scene. By the end of 2024, an innovation complex called Ax-C is set to open in its center. It will bring together business incubators, university research and investors under one roof. And in 2025, a huge Espace St-Denis will open in the Latin Quarter, based on the legendary Saint-Denis Theater. The center will breathe new life into Montreal's theater and restaurant scene.
The city is steadily becoming more and more bicycle and pedestrian friendly, with $22 million in funding for 53 bicycle infrastructure projects this summer. And many streets are closed to motorists from spring through fall.
Vancouver, 50th place
The city showed the most impressive growth: in the 2023 ranking, it was only ranked 69th. What made its position so high? Vancouver was and remains extremely comfortable to live in with its mild climate and multiculturalism. It combines the developed infrastructure of a metropolis with natural beauty and good ecology. And it is this feature that Vancouver emphasizes in its development.
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The city offers a choice of slopes for skiing and miles of roads for mountain bikers. The suburbs are equipped for comfortable hiking, and the city itself is dotted with sandy beaches and green spaces, among which Stanley Park remains a gem. In the next three years alone, Vancouver will host the Unconquered Games, the Grey Cup, the Laver Cup international tennis tournament, the 90th anniversary of the first international AA convention and part of the FIFA World Cup.
Toronto, 23rd place
North America's second-largest financial center holds its position due to two strengths: a high rate of construction and a steady influx of immigrants. Half of its population was born outside of Canada, and the newcomers have a positive impact on Toronto's economy.
In terms of construction, it's only recently that the century-old Massey Hall and the huge new Ontario courthouse, designed by postmodernist Renzo Piano, have opened after renovation. The downtown green space has been augmented by Love Park with a heart-shaped pond. And the St. Lawrence Arts Centre theater complex received an impressive $400 million grant and will become Canada's first zero-carbon theater when it reopens in 2028.
Top ten
Unfortunately, Canada is not yet in the top ten — there is room to grow in the future. Now the top looks like this: London, Paris, New York, Tokyo, Singapore, Dubai, San Francisco, Barcelona, Amsterdam and Seoul.
As is already clear from the descriptions, a huge number of factors are taken into account when compiling the rankings. All of them are divided into three large groups: livability (sustainable communities and sustainable infrastructure), lovability (developed social sphere) and prosperity (absolute and relative economic growth).
