Vancouver isn't a good example. Families are fleeing the city for several reasons, ranging from impossibly high cost of living, the low probability of finding a

Vancouver isn't a good example. Families are fleeing the city for several reasons, ranging from impossibly high cost of living, the low probability of finding a 2+ bedroom apartment, and the unavailability of childcare. Incidentally, Vancouver also used to be a city where people would flee to the suburbs when starting a family. At least, it was before the suburbs became just as comically unaffordable as the city.