Population density of the capital city in Canada

Canada: Population density of the capital city was 3,065 in 2100. ▬ Flat

Latest (2100)
3,065
World rank
157th
of 191 countries
All-time high
3,158
in 2035
All-time low
2,930
in 2020
Years of data
17
2020–2100

Population density of the capital city in Canada, 2020–2100

01.0k2.0k3.0k2020206021002020: 2.9k2025: 3.1k2030: 3.1k2035: 3.2k2040: 3.1k2045: 3.1k2050: 3.1k2055: 3.1k2060: 3.1k2065: 3.1k2070: 3.0k2075: 3.0k2080: 3.0k2085: 3.0k2090: 3.0k2095: 3.0k2100: 3.1k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Canada recorded 3,065 for population density of the capital city in 2100.

The figure is up 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population density of the capital city in Canada peaked at 3,158 in 2035 and was at its lowest, 2,930, in 2020.

That places Canada 157th out of 191 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Population density of the capital city in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Population density of the capital city in Canada, 2020 to 2100.
Year Value Change
2020 2,930 —
2025 3,072 +4.8%
2030 3,115 +1.4%
2035 3,158 +1.4%
2040 3,117 -1.3%
2045 3,058 -1.9%
2050 3,071 +0.4%
2055 3,054 -0.6%
2060 3,063 +0.3%
2065 3,073 +0.3%
2070 2,966 -3.5%
2075 2,978 +0.4%
2080 2,995 +0.6%
2085 3,012 +0.6%
2090 3,023 +0.3%
2095 3,041 +0.6%
2100 3,065 +0.8%

Canada compared with similar countries

  • Canada's 3,065 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,942, 78% of the median. (64 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2020s 3,001 2,930 3,072 2
2030s 3,137 3,115 3,158 2
2040s 3,088 3,058 3,117 2
2050s 3,062 3,054 3,071 2
2060s 3,068 3,063 3,073 2
2070s 2,972 2,966 2,978 2
2080s 3,004 2,995 3,012 2
2090s 3,032 3,023 3,041 2
2100s 3,065 3,065 3,065 1

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 154 Estonia 3,166 compare
  2. 155 Guyana 3,152 compare
  3. 156 Lithuania 3,092 compare
  4. 158 North Macedonia 3,062 compare
  5. 159 Fiji 3,000 compare
  6. 160 United States 2,976 compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population density of the capital city in Canada?
Population density of the capital city in Canada was 3,065 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest population density of the capital city recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 3,158 in 2035.
What is the lowest population density of the capital city recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 2,930 in 2020.
How does Canada rank for population density of the capital city?
Canada ranks 157th out of 191 countries with data for 2100.
Is population density of the capital city rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population density of the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Population density of the capital city
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Our World in Data
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Coverage
191 places, 3,183 data points, 2020–2100
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