Major City Insights: Kingston—April 2026

Major City Insights: Kingston—April 2026

Urban City Economic Analysis
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Author: Walter Bolduc

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This publication focuses on the Kingston metropolitan economy.

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Defence spending buffers institutional squeeze

This quarter, we assess the headwinds facing Kingston’s economy, particularly cuts to international student study permits, stalled population growth, provincial fiscal pressure, and ongoing international trade tensions.

How much will higher federal defence spending help offset these challenges? Which sectors of the local economy are on track to expand and add jobs this year—and which will lose them? We share our outlook for the Kingston economy, including GDP, employment, and population growth.

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