Population density in Canada
Canada: Population density was 6.1 people per km² in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
6.1 people per km²
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
226th
of 235 countries
All-time high
6.1 people per km²
in 2100
All-time low
0.0114 people per km²
in 1000
Years of data
318
1000–2100
Population density in Canada, 1000–2100
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people per km².
Analysis
The most recent figure for population density in Canada is 6.1 people per km², measured in 2100. That is the highest value across all 318 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density in Canada peaked at 6.1 people per km² in 2100 and was at its lowest, 0.0114 people per km², in 1000.
Canada ranks 226th of 235 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population density in Canada, year by year
| Year | people per km² | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 0.0114 people per km² | — |
| 1100 | 0.0137 people per km² | +20.0% |
| 1200 | 0.0159 people per km² | +16.7% |
| 1300 | 0.0182 people per km² | +14.3% |
| 1400 | 0.0205 people per km² | +12.5% |
| 1500 | 0.0228 people per km² | +11.1% |
| 1600 | 0.0228 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 1700 | 0.0228 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 1710 | 0.0259 people per km² | +13.6% |
| 1720 | 0.0301 people per km² | +16.3% |
| 1730 | 0.0351 people per km² | +16.6% |
| 1740 | 0.041 people per km² | +16.9% |
| 1750 | 0.0481 people per km² | +17.2% |
| 1760 | 0.0565 people per km² | +17.5% |
| 1770 | 0.0666 people per km² | +17.8% |
| 1780 | 0.0786 people per km² | +18.0% |
| 1790 | 0.0929 people per km² | +18.3% |
| 1800 | 0.0569 people per km² | -38.8% |
| 1801 | 0.0583 people per km² | +2.5% |
| 1802 | 0.0597 people per km² | +2.5% |
| 1803 | 0.0612 people per km² | +2.5% |
| 1804 | 0.0627 people per km² | +2.5% |
| 1805 | 0.0643 people per km² | +2.5% |
| 1806 | 0.0659 people per km² | +2.5% |
| 1807 | 0.0675 people per km² | +2.5% |
| 1808 | 0.0692 people per km² | +2.5% |
| 1809 | 0.0709 people per km² | +2.5% |
| 1810 | 0.0727 people per km² | +2.5% |
| 1811 | 0.0745 people per km² | +2.5% |
| 1812 | 0.0764 people per km² | +2.5% |
| 1813 | 0.0783 people per km² | +2.5% |
| 1814 | 0.0802 people per km² | +2.5% |
| 1815 | 0.0822 people per km² | +2.5% |
| 1816 | 0.0842 people per km² | +2.5% |
| 1817 | 0.0863 people per km² | +2.5% |
| 1818 | 0.0885 people per km² | +2.5% |
| 1819 | 0.0909 people per km² | +2.7% |
| 1820 | 0.0936 people per km² | +3.0% |
| 1821 | 0.0966 people per km² | +3.2% |
| 1822 | 0.0999 people per km² | +3.4% |
| 1823 | 0.1036 people per km² | +3.7% |
| 1824 | 0.1073 people per km² | +3.7% |
| 1825 | 0.1113 people per km² | +3.7% |
| 1826 | 0.1153 people per km² | +3.7% |
| 1827 | 0.1196 people per km² | +3.7% |
| 1828 | 0.1239 people per km² | +3.7% |
| 1829 | 0.1285 people per km² | +3.7% |
| 1830 | 0.1333 people per km² | +3.7% |
| 1831 | 0.1383 people per km² | +3.7% |
| 1832 | 0.1435 people per km² | +3.8% |
| 1833 | 0.149 people per km² | +3.8% |
| 1834 | 0.1546 people per km² | +3.8% |
| 1835 | 0.1605 people per km² | +3.8% |
| 1836 | 0.1666 people per km² | +3.8% |
| 1837 | 0.1729 people per km² | +3.8% |
| 1838 | 0.1795 people per km² | +3.8% |
| 1839 | 0.1863 people per km² | +3.8% |
| 1840 | 0.1935 people per km² | +3.8% |
| 1841 | 0.2009 people per km² | +3.9% |
| 1842 | 0.2087 people per km² | +3.9% |
| 1843 | 0.2168 people per km² | +3.9% |
| 1844 | 0.2252 people per km² | +3.9% |
| 1845 | 0.234 people per km² | +3.9% |
| 1846 | 0.2431 people per km² | +3.9% |
| 1847 | 0.2525 people per km² | +3.9% |
| 1848 | 0.2624 people per km² | +3.9% |
| 1849 | 0.2721 people per km² | +3.7% |
| 1850 | 0.2818 people per km² | +3.6% |
| 1851 | 0.2912 people per km² | +3.4% |
| 1852 | 0.3006 people per km² | +3.2% |
| 1853 | 0.3097 people per km² | +3.1% |
| 1854 | 0.3192 people per km² | +3.1% |
| 1855 | 0.3289 people per km² | +3.1% |
| 1856 | 0.339 people per km² | +3.1% |
| 1857 | 0.3493 people per km² | +3.1% |
| 1858 | 0.36 people per km² | +3.1% |
| 1859 | 0.3695 people per km² | +2.6% |
| 1860 | 0.3778 people per km² | +2.2% |
| 1861 | 0.3849 people per km² | +1.9% |
| 1862 | 0.3906 people per km² | +1.5% |
| 1863 | 0.395 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 1864 | 0.3994 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 1865 | 0.4039 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 1866 | 0.4085 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 1867 | 0.413 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 1868 | 0.4177 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 1869 | 0.4227 people per km² | +1.2% |
| 1870 | 0.428 people per km² | +1.3% |
| 1871 | 0.4336 people per km² | +1.3% |
| 1872 | 0.4397 people per km² | +1.4% |
| 1873 | 0.446 people per km² | +1.5% |
| 1874 | 0.4525 people per km² | +1.5% |
| 1875 | 0.4591 people per km² | +1.5% |
| 1876 | 0.4658 people per km² | +1.5% |
| 1877 | 0.4725 people per km² | +1.5% |
| 1878 | 0.4794 people per km² | +1.5% |
| 1879 | 0.486 people per km² | +1.4% |
| 1880 | 0.4924 people per km² | +1.3% |
| 1881 | 0.4986 people per km² | +1.2% |
| 1882 | 0.5045 people per km² | +1.2% |
| 1883 | 0.5101 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 1884 | 0.5158 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 1885 | 0.5216 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 1886 | 0.5275 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 1887 | 0.5334 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 1888 | 0.5393 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 1889 | 0.5452 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 1890 | 0.5511 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 1891 | 0.5569 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 1892 | 0.5626 people per km² | +1.0% |
| 1893 | 0.5683 people per km² | +1.0% |
| 1894 | 0.574 people per km² | +1.0% |
| 1895 | 0.5798 people per km² | +1.0% |
| 1896 | 0.5856 people per km² | +1.0% |
| 1897 | 0.5915 people per km² | +1.0% |
| 1898 | 0.5975 people per km² | +1.0% |
| 1899 | 0.6056 people per km² | +1.4% |
| 1900 | 0.6161 people per km² | +1.7% |
| 1901 | 0.6288 people per km² | +2.1% |
| 1902 | 0.6441 people per km² | +2.4% |
| 1903 | 0.6618 people per km² | +2.8% |
| 1904 | 0.68 people per km² | +2.8% |
| 1905 | 0.6988 people per km² | +2.8% |
| 1906 | 0.718 people per km² | +2.8% |
| 1907 | 0.7378 people per km² | +2.8% |
| 1908 | 0.7581 people per km² | +2.8% |
| 1909 | 0.7778 people per km² | +2.6% |
| 1910 | 0.7968 people per km² | +2.4% |
| 1911 | 0.8151 people per km² | +2.3% |
| 1912 | 0.8326 people per km² | +2.1% |
| 1913 | 0.8493 people per km² | +2.0% |
| 1914 | 0.8663 people per km² | +2.0% |
| 1915 | 0.8836 people per km² | +2.0% |
| 1916 | 0.9013 people per km² | +2.0% |
| 1917 | 0.9194 people per km² | +2.0% |
| 1918 | 0.9382 people per km² | +2.0% |
| 1919 | 0.9568 people per km² | +2.0% |
| 1920 | 0.9753 people per km² | +1.9% |
| 1921 | 0.9936 people per km² | +1.9% |
| 1922 | 1.01 people per km² | +1.8% |
| 1923 | 1.03 people per km² | +1.8% |
| 1924 | 1.05 people per km² | +1.8% |
| 1925 | 1.07 people per km² | +1.8% |
| 1926 | 1.09 people per km² | +1.8% |
| 1927 | 1.1 people per km² | +1.8% |
| 1928 | 1.12 people per km² | +1.8% |
| 1929 | 1.14 people per km² | +1.6% |
| 1930 | 1.16 people per km² | +1.5% |
| 1931 | 1.18 people per km² | +1.4% |
| 1932 | 1.19 people per km² | +1.2% |
| 1933 | 1.2 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 1934 | 1.22 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 1935 | 1.23 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 1936 | 1.24 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 1937 | 1.26 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 1938 | 1.27 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 1939 | 1.29 people per km² | +1.2% |
| 1940 | 1.3 people per km² | +1.4% |
| 1941 | 1.32 people per km² | +1.5% |
| 1942 | 1.35 people per km² | +1.7% |
| 1943 | 1.37 people per km² | +1.8% |
| 1944 | 1.4 people per km² | +1.8% |
| 1945 | 1.42 people per km² | +1.8% |
| 1946 | 1.45 people per km² | +1.8% |
| 1947 | 1.47 people per km² | +1.8% |
| 1948 | 1.5 people per km² | +1.8% |
| 1949 | 1.53 people per km² | +2.0% |
| 1950 | 1.56 people per km² | +2.2% |
| 1951 | 1.6 people per km² | +2.5% |
| 1952 | 1.65 people per km² | +2.8% |
| 1953 | 1.7 people per km² | +2.9% |
| 1954 | 1.74 people per km² | +2.8% |
| 1955 | 1.79 people per km² | +2.7% |
| 1956 | 1.84 people per km² | +2.7% |
| 1957 | 1.89 people per km² | +3.0% |
| 1958 | 1.95 people per km² | +2.8% |
| 1959 | 1.99 people per km² | +2.4% |
| 1960 | 2.04 people per km² | +2.2% |
| 1961 | 2.08 people per km² | +2.0% |
| 1962 | 2.12 people per km² | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 2.16 people per km² | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 2.2 people per km² | +1.9% |
| 1965 | 2.24 people per km² | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 2.28 people per km² | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 2.32 people per km² | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 2.36 people per km² | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 2.39 people per km² | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 2.44 people per km² | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 2.49 people per km² | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 2.53 people per km² | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 2.56 people per km² | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 2.6 people per km² | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 2.63 people per km² | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 2.67 people per km² | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 2.7 people per km² | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 2.73 people per km² | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 2.76 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 2.79 people per km² | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 2.83 people per km² | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 2.86 people per km² | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 2.89 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 2.92 people per km² | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 2.95 people per km² | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 2.98 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 3.02 people per km² | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 3.06 people per km² | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 3.11 people per km² | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 3.16 people per km² | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 3.2 people per km² | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 3.24 people per km² | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 3.28 people per km² | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 3.32 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 3.35 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 3.39 people per km² | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 3.42 people per km² | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 3.45 people per km² | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 3.48 people per km² | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 3.51 people per km² | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 3.55 people per km² | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 3.59 people per km² | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 3.62 people per km² | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 3.66 people per km² | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 3.69 people per km² | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 3.73 people per km² | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 3.77 people per km² | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 3.81 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 3.85 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 3.89 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 3.93 people per km² | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 3.97 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 4.02 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 4.05 people per km² | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 4.09 people per km² | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 4.14 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 4.19 people per km² | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 4.24 people per km² | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 4.3 people per km² | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 4.34 people per km² | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 4.38 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 4.42 people per km² | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 4.47 people per km² | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 4.52 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 4.57 people per km² | +1.0% |
| 2026 | 4.6 people per km² | +0.8% |
| 2027 | 4.64 people per km² | +0.8% |
| 2028 | 4.67 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 2029 | 4.71 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 2030 | 4.74 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 2031 | 4.77 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 2032 | 4.8 people per km² | +0.6% |
| 2033 | 4.83 people per km² | +0.6% |
| 2034 | 4.86 people per km² | +0.6% |
| 2035 | 4.88 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 2036 | 4.91 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 2037 | 4.93 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 2038 | 4.96 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 2039 | 4.98 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 2040 | 5 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 2041 | 5.02 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 2042 | 5.04 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 2043 | 5.06 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 2044 | 5.08 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 2045 | 5.1 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 2046 | 5.12 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 2047 | 5.14 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 2048 | 5.16 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 2049 | 5.17 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 2050 | 5.19 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 2051 | 5.21 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 2052 | 5.23 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 2053 | 5.24 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 2054 | 5.26 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 2055 | 5.27 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 2056 | 5.29 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 2057 | 5.31 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 2058 | 5.33 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 2059 | 5.35 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 2060 | 5.36 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 2061 | 5.38 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 2062 | 5.4 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 2063 | 5.42 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 2064 | 5.44 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 2065 | 5.46 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 2066 | 5.48 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 2067 | 5.5 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 2068 | 5.52 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 2069 | 5.54 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 2070 | 5.56 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 2071 | 5.58 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 2072 | 5.6 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 2073 | 5.61 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 2074 | 5.63 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 2075 | 5.65 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 2076 | 5.67 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 2077 | 5.69 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 2078 | 5.71 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 2079 | 5.72 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 2080 | 5.74 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 2081 | 5.76 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 2082 | 5.78 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 2083 | 5.79 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 2084 | 5.81 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 2085 | 5.83 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 2086 | 5.84 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 2087 | 5.86 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 2088 | 5.88 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 2089 | 5.9 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 2090 | 5.91 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 2091 | 5.93 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 2092 | 5.95 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 2093 | 5.96 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 2094 | 5.98 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 2095 | 6 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 2096 | 6.02 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 2097 | 6.04 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 2098 | 6.06 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 2099 | 6.08 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 2100 | 6.1 people per km² | +0.3% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 6.1 people per km² is below the median for high income countries, which is 106.6 people per km², 6% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population density in Canada changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1800 | -38.8% | 0.0929 people per km² | 0.0569 people per km² |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0.0114 people per km² | 0.0114 people per km² | 0.0114 people per km² | 1 |
| 1100s | 0.0137 people per km² | 0.0137 people per km² | 0.0137 people per km² | 1 |
| 1200s | 0.0159 people per km² | 0.0159 people per km² | 0.0159 people per km² | 1 |
| 1300s | 0.0182 people per km² | 0.0182 people per km² | 0.0182 people per km² | 1 |
| 1400s | 0.0205 people per km² | 0.0205 people per km² | 0.0205 people per km² | 1 |
| 1500s | 0.0228 people per km² | 0.0228 people per km² | 0.0228 people per km² | 1 |
| 1600s | 0.0228 people per km² | 0.0228 people per km² | 0.0228 people per km² | 1 |
| 1700s | 0.0228 people per km² | 0.0228 people per km² | 0.0228 people per km² | 1 |
| 1710s | 0.0259 people per km² | 0.0259 people per km² | 0.0259 people per km² | 1 |
| 1720s | 0.0301 people per km² | 0.0301 people per km² | 0.0301 people per km² | 1 |
| 1730s | 0.0351 people per km² | 0.0351 people per km² | 0.0351 people per km² | 1 |
| 1740s | 0.041 people per km² | 0.041 people per km² | 0.041 people per km² | 1 |
| 1750s | 0.0481 people per km² | 0.0481 people per km² | 0.0481 people per km² | 1 |
| 1760s | 0.0565 people per km² | 0.0565 people per km² | 0.0565 people per km² | 1 |
| 1770s | 0.0666 people per km² | 0.0666 people per km² | 0.0666 people per km² | 1 |
| 1780s | 0.0786 people per km² | 0.0786 people per km² | 0.0786 people per km² | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.0929 people per km² | 0.0929 people per km² | 0.0929 people per km² | 1 |
| 1800s | 0.0637 people per km² | 0.0569 people per km² | 0.0709 people per km² | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.0814 people per km² | 0.0727 people per km² | 0.0909 people per km² | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.11 people per km² | 0.0936 people per km² | 0.1285 people per km² | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.1584 people per km² | 0.1333 people per km² | 0.1863 people per km² | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.2309 people per km² | 0.1935 people per km² | 0.2721 people per km² | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.3249 people per km² | 0.2818 people per km² | 0.3695 people per km² | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.4013 people per km² | 0.3778 people per km² | 0.4227 people per km² | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.4563 people per km² | 0.428 people per km² | 0.486 people per km² | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.5188 people per km² | 0.4924 people per km² | 0.5452 people per km² | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.5773 people per km² | 0.5511 people per km² | 0.6056 people per km² | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.6921 people per km² | 0.6161 people per km² | 0.7778 people per km² | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.8759 people per km² | 0.7968 people per km² | 0.9568 people per km² | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.06 people per km² | 0.9753 people per km² | 1.14 people per km² | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.22 people per km² | 1.16 people per km² | 1.29 people per km² | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.41 people per km² | 1.3 people per km² | 1.53 people per km² | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.77 people per km² | 1.56 people per km² | 1.99 people per km² | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.22 people per km² | 2.04 people per km² | 2.39 people per km² | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.61 people per km² | 2.44 people per km² | 2.76 people per km² | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.94 people per km² | 2.79 people per km² | 3.11 people per km² | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.33 people per km² | 3.16 people per km² | 3.48 people per km² | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.68 people per km² | 3.51 people per km² | 3.85 people per km² | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.08 people per km² | 3.89 people per km² | 4.3 people per km² | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.53 people per km² | 4.34 people per km² | 4.71 people per km² | 10 |
| 2030s | 4.87 people per km² | 4.74 people per km² | 4.98 people per km² | 10 |
| 2040s | 5.09 people per km² | 5 people per km² | 5.17 people per km² | 10 |
| 2050s | 5.27 people per km² | 5.19 people per km² | 5.35 people per km² | 10 |
| 2060s | 5.45 people per km² | 5.36 people per km² | 5.54 people per km² | 10 |
| 2070s | 5.64 people per km² | 5.56 people per km² | 5.72 people per km² | 10 |
| 2080s | 5.82 people per km² | 5.74 people per km² | 5.9 people per km² | 10 |
| 2090s | 5.99 people per km² | 5.91 people per km² | 6.08 people per km² | 10 |
| 2100s | 6.1 people per km² | 6.1 people per km² | 6.1 people per km² | 1 |
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- 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)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2.33 million people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.3% (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density in Canada?
- Population density in Canada was 6.1 people per km² in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 6.1 people per km² in 2100.
- What is the lowest population density recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0114 people per km² in 1000.
- How does Canada rank for population density?
- Canada ranks 226th out of 235 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population per square kilometer by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.