Share of population living in the capital city in Canada
Canada: Share of population living in the capital city was 1.54 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
1.54
World rank
163rd
of 170 countries
All-time high
1.54
in 2015
All-time low
0.8514
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of population living in the capital city in Canada, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population living in the capital city in Canada is 1.54, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in the capital city in Canada peaked at 1.54 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.8514, in 1950.
Canada ranks 163rd of 170 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in the capital city in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.8514 | — |
| 1955 | 0.9108 | +7.0% |
| 1960 | 0.9799 | +7.6% |
| 1965 | 1.03 | +5.0% |
| 1970 | 1.12 | +9.4% |
| 1975 | 1.2 | +6.9% |
| 1980 | 1.28 | +6.8% |
| 1985 | 1.35 | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 1.42 | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 1.42 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 1.47 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 1.47 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 1.51 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 1.54 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 1.54 | -0.1% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 1.54 is below the median for high income countries, which is 17.95, 9% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.8811 | 0.8514 | 0.9108 | 2 |
| 1960s | 1 | 0.9799 | 1.03 | 2 |
| 1970s | 1.16 | 1.12 | 1.2 | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.32 | 1.28 | 1.35 | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.42 | 1.42 | 1.42 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.47 | 1.47 | 1.47 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.53 | 1.51 | 1.54 | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.54 | 1.54 | 1.54 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Canada
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)
- 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 share of population living in the capital city in Canada?
- Share of population living in the capital city in Canada was 1.54 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 1.54 in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8514 in 1950.
- How does Canada rank for share of population living in the capital city?
- Canada ranks 163rd out of 170 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in the capital city rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. 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 Share of population living in the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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