Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Canada
Canada: Total population (thousands), per square kilometre was 0.0044 thousands per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Canada, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Canada is 0.0044 thousands per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Canada peaked at 0.0044 thousands per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0024 thousands per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Canada 206th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Canada, year by year
| Year | thousands per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0024 thousands per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.0024 thousands per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 0.0025 thousands per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 0.0025 thousands per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 0.0025 thousands per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0026 thousands per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0026 thousands per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0026 thousands per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0027 thousands per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0027 thousands per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0027 thousands per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0028 thousands per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0028 thousands per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0028 thousands per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0028 thousands per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0029 thousands per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0029 thousands per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0029 thousands per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 0.003 thousands per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 0.003 thousands per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0031 thousands per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0031 thousands per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0032 thousands per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0032 thousands per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0032 thousands per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0033 thousands per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0033 thousands per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0033 thousands per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0034 thousands per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0034 thousands per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0034 thousands per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0035 thousands per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0035 thousands per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0035 thousands per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0036 thousands per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0036 thousands per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0036 thousands per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0037 thousands per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0037 thousands per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0038 thousands per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0038 thousands per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0038 thousands per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0039 thousands per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0039 thousands per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 0.004 thousands per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 0.004 thousands per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 0.004 thousands per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0041 thousands per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0041 thousands per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0042 thousands per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0042 thousands per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0044 thousands per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0044 thousands per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0044 thousands per square kilometre | +1.2% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 0.0044 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.1448 thousands per square kilometre, 3% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0025 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0024 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0027 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0029 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0027 thousands per square kilometre | 0.003 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0032 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0031 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0034 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0036 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0034 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0038 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.004 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0038 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0042 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0044 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0042 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0044 thousands per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 203 Central African Republic 0.0081 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 204 Kazakhstan 0.0075 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 205 Mauritania 0.0048 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 207 Botswana 0.0043 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 208 Libya 0.0041 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 209 Guyana 0.0039 thousands per square kilometre compare
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)
- World population growth 0.3% (2100)
- Population density 6.1 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2.33 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Canada?
- Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Canada was 0.0044 thousands per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total population (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0044 thousands per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0024 thousands per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Canada rank for total population (thousands), per square kilometre?
- Canada ranks 206th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total population (thousands), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Total population (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Total population (thousands) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Total population UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
Total population (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.