I visited the small town of Vallata in the Avellino province in Italy a few years ago.

Places like the Maritime Provinces saw 3x price increases as people left downtown Toronto and Vancouver during the pandemic thinking remote work was going to be permanent.

Not that minimum wage is something we should aim for, but it is easy to track.  1975 minimum wage where I am (Canada) was $2.15-2.75/hr (each province has their own), today $13-16.75.hr.I agree that some cities have become unaffordable to many, but you still have people wanting to live there (their choice) and often renting as a result. 

If you can indicate the province or state the property is in, someone with specific local kowledge might be able to help. 

I can pick very literally any country on earth, any state, province, region, and have no problem picking out areas of sparse population density, these area are commonly referred to as nature Preserves, or Agricultural lands, water sheds etc..

Whether you are insured through CMHC itself or one of the private insurers, it is colloquially known as CMHC insured mortgages.The programme allows for an owner occupant to insure a mortgage with an LTV >80%:  In the case of an SFH or duplex, up to 95% LTV (5% down payment); for a triplex or quadruplex, up to 90% LTV (10% down payment).Property transfer fees are a provincial matter and while some provinces {like Ontario} do provide rebates to first-time home buyers (again, owner occupied), this is not universal.    

Thinking Salta province.

Martín Redrado, the bank’s governor, stalled, awaiting legal advice and the outcome of a legal challenge to the reserve grab by the opposition-controlled province of San Luis.

In the prairie provinces there is definitely still cash flow.

Even out of province the prices and rents here don't compare to many US markets.