Labour indicators by urban-rural territorial typology β Population in Canada
Canada: Labour indicators by urban-rural territorial typology β Population was 5.71 million Persons in 2025. β² Rising
Labour indicators by urban-rural territorial typology β Population in Canada, 1996β2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour indicators by urban-rural territorial typology β population in Canada is 5.71 million Persons, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour indicators by urban-rural territorial typology β population in Canada peaked at 5.71 million Persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.95 million Persons, in 1996.
That places Canada 10th out of 37 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.01 million Persons | 3.95 million Persons | 4.06 million Persons | 4 |
| 2000s | 4.33 million Persons | 4.11 million Persons | 4.54 million Persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.78 million Persons | 4.59 million Persons | 5.02 million Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.35 million Persons | 5.08 million Persons | 5.71 million Persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More work & labour data for Canada
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, annual growth rate -1.29 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, annual growth rate 0.6552 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 39,234 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 5,715 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 26,798 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 26,814 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 53,612 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, per capita 0.0002 1000 No per person (2025)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, per unit of GDP 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour indicators by urban-rural territorial typology β population in Canada?
- Labour indicators by urban-rural territorial typology β population in Canada was 5.71 million Persons in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest labour indicators by urban-rural territorial typology β population recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 5.71 million Persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest labour indicators by urban-rural territorial typology β population recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.95 million Persons in 1996.
- How does Canada rank for labour indicators by urban-rural territorial typology β population?
- Canada ranks 10th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour indicators by urban-rural territorial typology β population rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Labour indicators by urban-rural territorial typology β Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
<p>This dataset provides labour market indicators aggregated at national level and broken down by urban-rural territorial typology.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Data source and definition</strong></p> <p style="text-align: justify;">The indicators include labour indicators at place of residence by type of territory. Data is based on a labor force survey using ILO methodology and collected from Eurostat (reg_lmk) for EU countries and via delegates of the OECD Working Party on Territorial Indicators (WPTI), as well as from national statistical offices' websites.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Territorial typology</strong></p> <p style="text-align: justify;">The OECD classifies TL3 regions as predominantly urban, intermediate or predominantly rural; rural regions can be further split into “close to city” and “remote” (see methodology <a href="https://www.oecd.org/cfe/regionaldevelopment/OECD_regional_typology_Nov2012.pdf">(pdf)</a>). This typology supports analysis of socio-economic differences across regions. See also the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table <a href="https://webfs-cfe.oecd.org/files/.Stat/region/OECD%20Territorial%20correspondence%20-%20TL2024c.xlsx">(xlsx)</a> and the OECD Territorial grid <a href="https://webfs-cfe.oecd.org/files/.Stat/region/OECD_territorial-grid_TL2024.pdf">(pdf)</a>.</p> <p><strong>Cite this dataset</strong></p> <p>OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database <a href="http://oe.cd/geostats">http://oe.cd/geostats</a></p> <p><strong>Further information</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://regions-cities-atlas.oecd.org/">OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.oecd.org/en/publications/oecd-regions-and-cities-at-a-glance-2024_f42db3bf-en.html">OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance</a></li> </ul> <p>For questions and/or comments, please email <a href="mailto:RegionStat@oecd.org">RegionStat@oecd.org</a>.</p>