Population in the largest city in Canada
Canada: Population in the largest city was 18.02 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
18.02
World rank
129th
of 179 countries
All-time high
18.32
in 2015
All-time low
9.89
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Population in the largest city in Canada, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Canada recorded 18.02 for population in the largest city in 2020.
That represents a change of down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in the largest city in Canada peaked at 18.32 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 9.89, in 1950.
That places Canada 129th out of 179 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Population in the largest city in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 9.89 | — |
| 1955 | 10.18 | +3.0% |
| 1960 | 10.87 | +6.8% |
| 1965 | 11.48 | +5.6% |
| 1970 | 12.31 | +7.2% |
| 1975 | 12.51 | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 13.34 | +6.7% |
| 1985 | 13.88 | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 15.67 | +12.9% |
| 1995 | 16.14 | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 16.8 | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 17.71 | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 18.17 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 18.32 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 18.02 | -1.6% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 18.02 is below the median for high income countries, which is 29.23, 62% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10.03 | 9.89 | 10.18 | 2 |
| 1960s | 11.18 | 10.87 | 11.48 | 2 |
| 1970s | 12.41 | 12.31 | 12.51 | 2 |
| 1980s | 13.61 | 13.34 | 13.88 | 2 |
| 1990s | 15.9 | 15.67 | 16.14 | 2 |
| 2000s | 17.25 | 16.8 | 17.71 | 2 |
| 2010s | 18.24 | 18.17 | 18.32 | 2 |
| 2020s | 18.02 | 18.02 | 18.02 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Canada
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- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2634 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.3863 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.327 (2100)
- Population density 6.1 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.33 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in the largest city in Canada?
- Population in the largest city in Canada was 18.02 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population in the largest city recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 18.32 in 2015.
- What is the lowest population in the largest city recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.89 in 1950.
- How does Canada rank for population in the largest city?
- Canada ranks 129th out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population in the largest city rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population in the largest city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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