Share of the population living in cities in Canada
Canada: Share of the population living in cities was 52.14 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Share of the population living in cities in Canada, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population living in cities in Canada is 52.14, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population living in cities in Canada peaked at 52.14 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 18.07, in 1950.
Canada ranks 51st of 229 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of the population living in cities in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 18.07 | — |
| 1955 | 20.38 | +12.8% |
| 1960 | 22.21 | +9.0% |
| 1965 | 24.26 | +9.2% |
| 1970 | 26.71 | +10.1% |
| 1975 | 27.46 | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 29.22 | +6.4% |
| 1985 | 33.36 | +14.2% |
| 1990 | 37.63 | +12.8% |
| 1995 | 40.1 | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 43.1 | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 47.02 | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 49.74 | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 51.15 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 52.14 | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 19.23 | 18.07 | 20.38 | 2 |
| 1960s | 23.23 | 22.21 | 24.26 | 2 |
| 1970s | 27.09 | 26.71 | 27.46 | 2 |
| 1980s | 31.29 | 29.22 | 33.36 | 2 |
| 1990s | 38.87 | 37.63 | 40.1 | 2 |
| 2000s | 45.06 | 43.1 | 47.02 | 2 |
| 2010s | 50.45 | 49.74 | 51.15 | 2 |
| 2020s | 52.14 | 52.14 | 52.14 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More population data for Canada
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.327 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.7644 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -1.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 269,496 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population living in cities in Canada?
- Share of the population living in cities in Canada was 52.14 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population living in cities recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 52.14 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of the population living in cities recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.07 in 1950.
- How does Canada rank for share of the population living in cities?
- Canada ranks 51st out of 229 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population living in cities rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. 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 Share of the population living in cities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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