Canada recorded 38,375 mover households in May 2026, following April’s strong performance of 45,270 movers.
While activity moderated from April’s peak, mover volumes remain significantly above February levels and continue to reflect a healthy spring relocation market across Canada.
Spring Relocations Remain Well Above Early-Year Levels
Mover activity naturally follows the housing market with a lag, as home sales, rental agreements, and relocation plans convert into completed moves.
Recent mover activity illustrates this progression:
- January 2026: 47,473
- February 2026: 26,204
- March 2026: 38,419
- April 2026: 45,270
- May 2026: 38,375
Although May declined from April’s unusually strong total, activity remains 46% higher than February and closely aligns with March levels. This suggests that the spring moving season remains active even as activity begins to normalize from its peak.
The broader trend continues to point toward a robust relocation market heading into the summer months.
Canada’s largest provinces continue to account for the majority of mover activity:
- Ontario: 18,327 (-7% MoM)
- Quebec: 8,022 (+0.4% MoM)
- Alberta: 5,198 (-16% MoM)
- British Columbia: 4,233 (-43% MoM)
Ontario remains the country’s largest mover market, accounting for nearly 48% of all mover households recorded in May.
Quebec was one of the few major provinces to maintain growth, posting a modest increase over April and demonstrating continued strength in completed relocations.
British Columbia experienced the largest pullback among major provinces after recording exceptionally strong mover activity in April.
Regional Activity Shows Mixed Results
Momentum is widespread across the country, with most provinces showing strong gains:
Manitoba: +46%
Nova Scotia: +19%
Newfoundland & Labrador: +93%
Prince Edward Island: +30%
Some smaller provinces show typical month-to-month volatility, but the national trend is clear: mover activity is accelerating as peak season approaches.
Taken together, the data suggests that mover activity remains healthy nationwide despite easing from April’s high-water mark
Why This Matters for Marketers
Movers remain one of the highest-intent consumer audiences available.
These households have already relocated and are actively making purchasing decisions related to:
- Furniture and home furnishings
- Internet, utilities, and telecommunications
- Insurance and financial services
- Home improvement and renovation projects
- Local retail and service providers
Unlike pre-movers, who are still planning and researching, movers are actively establishing their new households and making immediate purchasing decisions.
This creates a valuable opportunity for brands to engage consumers during one of the most responsive stages of the customer journey.
📊 Leverage Cleanlist’s New Mover Data
Cleanlist’s New Mover dataset is Canada’s most comprehensive, continuously updated source of verified move activity. With Cleanlist, you can:
Target movers by geography, household profile, or precise move timing
Align outreach with critical post-move decision windows
Improve campaign accuracy and ROI using high-quality, AI-ready data
📩 Want mover data for your area?
Cleanlist offers a free personalized data discovery report to help you see exactly how many movers are available in your target market — and how you can put that insight to work.
