Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate in Canada
Canada: Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate was 1.18 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.18 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 12.0%
World rank
115th
of 234 countries
All-time high
4.11 % change on previous year
in 1952
All-time low
0.9644 % change on previous year
in 2015
Years of data
75
1951–2025
Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate in Canada, 1951–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Canada recorded 1.18 % change on previous year for number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate in 2025.
That represents a change of down 12.0% on the previous year and up 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate in Canada peaked at 4.11 % change on previous year in 1952 and was at its lowest, 0.9644 % change on previous year, in 2015.
That places Canada 115th out of 234 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate in Canada, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 3.8 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 4.11 % change on previous year | +8.4% |
| 1953 | 4.1 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1954 | 4.01 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 1955 | 3.79 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 1956 | 3.8 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1957 | 3.94 % change on previous year | +3.8% |
| 1958 | 3.66 % change on previous year | -7.1% |
| 1959 | 3.26 % change on previous year | -11.0% |
| 1960 | 3.07 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 1961 | 3 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 1962 | 3.03 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 3.1 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 3.11 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 3.02 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 1966 | 2.83 % change on previous year | -6.2% |
| 1967 | 2.68 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 1968 | 2.51 % change on previous year | -6.2% |
| 1969 | 2.26 % change on previous year | -10.1% |
| 1970 | 2.46 % change on previous year | +9.2% |
| 1971 | 2.31 % change on previous year | -6.2% |
| 1972 | 1.44 % change on previous year | -37.6% |
| 1973 | 1.08 % change on previous year | -25.4% |
| 1974 | 1.17 % change on previous year | +8.3% |
| 1975 | 1.24 % change on previous year | +6.7% |
| 1976 | 1.26 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 1.19 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
| 1978 | 1.09 % change on previous year | -8.4% |
| 1979 | 1.14 % change on previous year | +4.7% |
| 1980 | 1.3 % change on previous year | +14.0% |
| 1981 | 1.35 % change on previous year | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 1.34 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 1.32 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 1.27 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 1.21 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 1.21 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 1.3 % change on previous year | +7.6% |
| 1988 | 1.48 % change on previous year | +14.0% |
| 1989 | 1.65 % change on previous year | +11.1% |
| 1990 | 1.58 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 1.37 % change on previous year | -12.8% |
| 1992 | 1.4 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 1.5 % change on previous year | +7.3% |
| 1994 | 1.52 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 1.49 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 1.38 % change on previous year | -7.1% |
| 1997 | 1.24 % change on previous year | -10.4% |
| 1998 | 1.13 % change on previous year | -8.4% |
| 1999 | 1.11 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 1.19 % change on previous year | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 1.31 % change on previous year | +10.1% |
| 2002 | 1.36 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 1.33 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 1.31 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 1.32 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 1.29 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 1.3 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 1.36 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 1.37 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 1.29 % change on previous year | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 1.16 % change on previous year | -9.7% |
| 2012 | 1.12 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 1.1 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 1 % change on previous year | -9.2% |
| 2015 | 0.9644 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 1.16 % change on previous year | +19.9% |
| 2017 | 1.38 % change on previous year | +18.9% |
| 2018 | 1.51 % change on previous year | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 1.54 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 1.29 % change on previous year | -15.9% |
| 2021 | 1.02 % change on previous year | -21.4% |
| 2022 | 1.17 % change on previous year | +14.6% |
| 2023 | 1.45 % change on previous year | +24.0% |
| 2024 | 1.34 % change on previous year | -7.1% |
| 2025 | 1.18 % change on previous year | -12.0% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 1.18 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4434 % change on previous year, 2.7× the median. (85 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.83 % change on previous year | 3.26 % change on previous year | 4.11 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | 2.86 % change on previous year | 2.26 % change on previous year | 3.11 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.44 % change on previous year | 1.08 % change on previous year | 2.46 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.34 % change on previous year | 1.21 % change on previous year | 1.65 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.37 % change on previous year | 1.11 % change on previous year | 1.58 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.31 % change on previous year | 1.19 % change on previous year | 1.37 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.22 % change on previous year | 0.9644 % change on previous year | 1.54 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.24 % change on previous year | 1.02 % change on previous year | 1.45 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 112 Andorra 1.25 % change on previous year compare
- 113 New Caledonia 1.25 % change on previous year compare
- 114 Mexico 1.19 % change on previous year compare
- 116 Luxembourg 1.15 % change on previous year compare
- 117 Norway 1.12 % change on previous year compare
- 118 Australia 1.11 % change on previous year compare
More population data for Canada
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.3281 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.13 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.3281 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2634 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 45,891 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.7644 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.3863 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.3% (2100)
- Population density 6.1 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2.33 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate in Canada?
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate in Canada was 1.18 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 4.11 % change on previous year in 1952.
- What is the lowest number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9644 % change on previous year in 2015.
- How does Canada rank for number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate?
- Canada ranks 115th out of 234 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of people living in urban and rural areas. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of people living in urban and rural areas. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.