Urban and rural population 2050 in Canada
Canada: Urban and rural population 2050 was 5.76 million in 2050. ▲ Rising
Latest (2050)
5.76 million
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
69th
of 238 countries
All-time high
6.90 million
in 2019
All-time low
99,999
in 1000
Years of data
133
1000–2050
Urban and rural population 2050 in Canada, 1000–2050
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban and rural population 2050 in Canada is 5.76 million, measured in 2050.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban and rural population 2050 in Canada peaked at 6.90 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 99,999, in 1000.
Canada ranks 69th of 238 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 133 years of available data.
Urban and rural population 2050 in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 99,999 | — |
| 1100 | 119,997 | +20.0% |
| 1200 | 139,988 | +16.7% |
| 1300 | 159,960 | +14.3% |
| 1400 | 179,867 | +12.4% |
| 1500 | 199,556 | +10.9% |
| 1600 | 198,667 | -0.4% |
| 1700 | 196,000 | -1.3% |
| 1710 | 222,777 | +13.7% |
| 1720 | 258,174 | +15.9% |
| 1730 | 299,890 | +16.2% |
| 1740 | 349,071 | +16.4% |
| 1750 | 407,045 | +16.6% |
| 1760 | 475,350 | +16.8% |
| 1770 | 555,740 | +16.9% |
| 1780 | 650,205 | +17.0% |
| 1790 | 760,966 | +17.0% |
| 1800 | 890,453 | +17.0% |
| 1810 | 1.04 million | +16.9% |
| 1820 | 1.23 million | +17.8% |
| 1830 | 1.44 million | +17.7% |
| 1840 | 1.70 million | +17.5% |
| 1850 | 1.99 million | +17.2% |
| 1860 | 2.72 million | +36.8% |
| 1870 | 2.98 million | +9.8% |
| 1880 | 3.30 million | +10.6% |
| 1890 | 3.48 million | +5.4% |
| 1900 | 3.44 million | -1.0% |
| 1910 | 3.95 million | +14.7% |
| 1920 | 4.47 million | +13.1% |
| 1930 | 4.61 million | +3.2% |
| 1940 | 4.68 million | +1.4% |
| 1950 | 5.19 million | +11.1% |
| 1951 | 5.21 million | +0.3% |
| 1952 | 5.24 million | +0.7% |
| 1953 | 5.28 million | +0.7% |
| 1954 | 5.32 million | +0.7% |
| 1955 | 5.35 million | +0.6% |
| 1956 | 5.38 million | +0.7% |
| 1957 | 5.44 million | +1.1% |
| 1958 | 5.49 million | +1.0% |
| 1959 | 5.53 million | +0.6% |
| 1960 | 5.54 million | +0.3% |
| 1961 | 5.54 million | -0.1% |
| 1962 | 5.50 million | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 5.44 million | -1.0% |
| 1964 | 5.38 million | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 5.33 million | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 5.29 million | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 5.25 million | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 5.19 million | -1.0% |
| 1969 | 5.15 million | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 5.16 million | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 5.24 million | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 5.33 million | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 5.43 million | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 5.54 million | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 5.65 million | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 5.74 million | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 5.80 million | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 5.86 million | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 5.91 million | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 5.97 million | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 6.03 million | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 6.07 million | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 6.09 million | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 6.10 million | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 6.12 million | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 6.17 million | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 6.24 million | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 6.32 million | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 6.42 million | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 6.51 million | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 6.59 million | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 6.63 million | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 6.63 million | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 6.61 million | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 6.59 million | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 6.58 million | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 6.59 million | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 6.59 million | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 6.60 million | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 6.60 million | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 6.60 million | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 6.59 million | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 6.56 million | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 6.53 million | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 6.50 million | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 6.48 million | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 6.47 million | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 6.47 million | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 6.47 million | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 6.49 million | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 6.53 million | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 6.58 million | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 6.64 million | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 6.70 million | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 6.74 million | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 6.80 million | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 6.85 million | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 6.88 million | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 6.90 million | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 6.89 million | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 6.85 million | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 6.85 million | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 6.87 million | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 6.88 million | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 6.87 million | -0.1% |
| 2026 | 6.86 million | -0.2% |
| 2027 | 6.84 million | -0.3% |
| 2028 | 6.82 million | -0.3% |
| 2029 | 6.79 million | -0.4% |
| 2030 | 6.77 million | -0.4% |
| 2031 | 6.74 million | -0.4% |
| 2032 | 6.70 million | -0.5% |
| 2033 | 6.67 million | -0.5% |
| 2034 | 6.63 million | -0.6% |
| 2035 | 6.59 million | -0.6% |
| 2036 | 6.54 million | -0.7% |
| 2037 | 6.50 million | -0.7% |
| 2038 | 6.45 million | -0.7% |
| 2039 | 6.40 million | -0.8% |
| 2040 | 6.35 million | -0.8% |
| 2041 | 6.30 million | -0.8% |
| 2042 | 6.25 million | -0.9% |
| 2043 | 6.19 million | -0.9% |
| 2044 | 6.13 million | -0.9% |
| 2045 | 6.08 million | -0.9% |
| 2046 | 6.02 million | -1.0% |
| 2047 | 5.95 million | -1.0% |
| 2048 | 5.89 million | -1.1% |
| 2049 | 5.83 million | -1.1% |
| 2050 | 5.76 million | -1.1% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 5.76 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 306,014, 18.8× the median. (85 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Urban and rural population 2050 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1860 | +36.8% | 1.99 million | 2.72 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 99,999 | 99,999 | 99,999 | 1 |
| 1100s | 119,997 | 119,997 | 119,997 | 1 |
| 1200s | 139,988 | 139,988 | 139,988 | 1 |
| 1300s | 159,960 | 159,960 | 159,960 | 1 |
| 1400s | 179,867 | 179,867 | 179,867 | 1 |
| 1500s | 199,556 | 199,556 | 199,556 | 1 |
| 1600s | 198,667 | 198,667 | 198,667 | 1 |
| 1700s | 196,000 | 196,000 | 196,000 | 1 |
| 1710s | 222,777 | 222,777 | 222,777 | 1 |
| 1720s | 258,174 | 258,174 | 258,174 | 1 |
| 1730s | 299,890 | 299,890 | 299,890 | 1 |
| 1740s | 349,071 | 349,071 | 349,071 | 1 |
| 1750s | 407,045 | 407,045 | 407,045 | 1 |
| 1760s | 475,350 | 475,350 | 475,350 | 1 |
| 1770s | 555,740 | 555,740 | 555,740 | 1 |
| 1780s | 650,205 | 650,205 | 650,205 | 1 |
| 1790s | 760,966 | 760,966 | 760,966 | 1 |
| 1800s | 890,453 | 890,453 | 890,453 | 1 |
| 1810s | 1.04 million | 1.04 million | 1.04 million | 1 |
| 1820s | 1.23 million | 1.23 million | 1.23 million | 1 |
| 1830s | 1.44 million | 1.44 million | 1.44 million | 1 |
| 1840s | 1.70 million | 1.70 million | 1.70 million | 1 |
| 1850s | 1.99 million | 1.99 million | 1.99 million | 1 |
| 1860s | 2.72 million | 2.72 million | 2.72 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 2.98 million | 2.98 million | 2.98 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 3.30 million | 3.30 million | 3.30 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 3.48 million | 3.48 million | 3.48 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 3.44 million | 3.44 million | 3.44 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 3.95 million | 3.95 million | 3.95 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 4.47 million | 4.47 million | 4.47 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 4.61 million | 4.61 million | 4.61 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 4.68 million | 4.68 million | 4.68 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 5.34 million | 5.19 million | 5.53 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.36 million | 5.15 million | 5.54 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.57 million | 5.16 million | 5.91 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.15 million | 5.97 million | 6.42 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.59 million | 6.51 million | 6.63 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.53 million | 6.47 million | 6.60 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.71 million | 6.49 million | 6.90 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.85 million | 6.79 million | 6.89 million | 10 |
| 2030s | 6.60 million | 6.40 million | 6.77 million | 10 |
| 2040s | 6.10 million | 5.83 million | 6.35 million | 10 |
| 2050s | 5.76 million | 5.76 million | 5.76 million | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is urban and rural population 2050 in Canada?
- Urban and rural population 2050 in Canada was 5.76 million in 2050, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban and rural population 2050 recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 6.90 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population 2050 recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 99,999 in 1000.
- How does Canada rank for urban and rural population 2050?
- Canada ranks 69th out of 238 countries with data for 2050.
- Is urban and rural population 2050 rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. 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 Urban and rural population 2050. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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