There's a New King(ston) in Town - Introducing the New No. 1 City on Amazon Canada's List of Canadian Cities that Love to Read
Jun 18, 2018, 03:01 ET
Waterloo comes in strong making the list for the first time and taking the number two spot
Vancouver, Kelowna and Langley, British Columbia round out the top five
SEATTLE, June 18, 2018 /CNW/ - Today, a new city was crowned the monarch on Amazon Canada's list of Canadian Cities that Love to Read as Kingston, Ontario received the top spot in the sixth annual list. In second place, and appearing for the first time ever on the list, is another Ontario city, Waterloo. The list looks at print and Kindle e-book sales from Amazon.ca on a per capita basis in Canadian cities with more than 100,000 residents from May 2017 to May 2018.
Without further ado, the 2018 Top 20 Canadian Cities that Love to Read are:
| 1. Kingston, Ontario |
11. Red Deer, Alberta (new in 2018) |
| 2. Waterloo, Ontario (new in 2018) |
12. Guelph, Ontario |
| 3. Vancouver, British Columbia |
13. Burlington, Ontario |
| 4. Kelowna, British Columbia |
14. London, Ontario |
| 5. Langley, British Columbia |
15. Delta, British Columbia (new in 2018) |
| 6. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan |
16. Oshawa, Ontario |
| 7. Calgary, Alberta |
17. Kitchener, Ontario |
| 8. Oakville, Ontario |
18. Barrie, Ontario |
| 9. Regina, Saskatchewan |
19. Winnipeg, Manitoba |
| 10. Edmonton, Alberta |
20. Thornhill, Ontario |
Taking a closer look at the data Amazon Canada revealed:
- Student Bodies Love to Read: The top two cities are home to some of Ontario's leading post-secondary institutions, which is clearly reflected in the data:
- Kingston led the way in the fiction literature, textbooks, history, medical and law categories, while Waterloo residents purchased the most science and math, computers and technology, and technical professional books
- Keeping it Cool in the Kitchen: For the second year in a row, Vancouver and Cambridge took the cake as the top cities that purchased the most cookbooks
- Staying True to Nature: Vancouverites lead in categories pertaining to health and fitness, social sciences, self-help, travel and arts and photography
- Love Runs Deep in Southern Ontario: When it comes to romance novels, no one is quite as passionate as Kingston, Oshawa and Barrie, remaining in the top three spots for a second year
- Filling up the Bookshelf: Even though Vancouver has dropped to number three in the overall rankings, they have taken the top spot as the city that purchases the most physical books, proving that they are loyal to hardcovers and paperbacks
To start preparing your own summer reading list, visit www.amazon.ca/books and www.amazon.ca/kindlebooks.
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SOURCE Amazon Canada
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