Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate in Canada

Canada: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate was -1.29 % change on previous year in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
-1.29 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
129th
of 217 countries
All-time high
2.12 % change on previous year
in 1972
All-time low
-1.29 % change on previous year
in 2050
Years of data
100
1951–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate in Canada, 1951–2050

-1012195120002050

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population - est. & proj. — rural population, annual growth rate in Canada is -1.29 % change on previous year, measured in 2050. That is the lowest value across all 100 years on record.

That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 22.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — rural population, annual growth rate in Canada peaked at 2.12 % change on previous year in 1972 and was at its lowest, -1.29 % change on previous year, in 2050.

That places Canada 129th out of 217 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 0.3215 % change on previous year -0.037 % change on previous year 0.8868 % change on previous year 9
1960s -0.5151 % change on previous year -1.08 % change on previous year 0.419 % change on previous year 10
1970s 1.23 % change on previous year -0.3562 % change on previous year 2.12 % change on previous year 10
1980s 0.7941 % change on previous year 0.3363 % change on previous year 1.34 % change on previous year 10
1990s -0.0615 % change on previous year -0.8842 % change on previous year 1.25 % change on previous year 10
2000s 0.2159 % change on previous year -0.8836 % change on previous year 0.6666 % change on previous year 10
2010s 0.6017 % change on previous year 0.1798 % change on previous year 0.8293 % change on previous year 10
2020s 0.1051 % change on previous year -0.2307 % change on previous year 0.4289 % change on previous year 10
2030s -0.6537 % change on previous year -0.985 % change on previous year -0.3095 % change on previous year 10
2040s -1.2 % change on previous year -1.27 % change on previous year -1.05 % change on previous year 10
2050s -1.29 % change on previous year -1.29 % change on previous year -1.29 % change on previous year 1

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 126 Ascension, Saint Helena and Tristan da Cunha -1.26 % change on previous year compare
  2. 127 Bangladesh -1.28 % change on previous year compare
  3. 128 Argentina -1.28 % change on previous year compare
  4. 130 Peru -1.29 % change on previous year compare
  5. 131 Sweden -1.29 % change on previous year compare
  6. 132 Morocco -1.3 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — rural population, annual growth rate in Canada?
Population - est. & proj. — rural population, annual growth rate in Canada was -1.29 % change on previous year in 2050, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population, annual growth rate recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 2.12 % change on previous year in 1972.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population, annual growth rate recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was -1.29 % change on previous year in 2050.
How does Canada rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population, annual growth rate?
Canada ranks 129th out of 217 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — rural population, annual growth rate rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate in Canada. Statizoid, drawing on Statizoid (derived). Retrieved 22 August 2026, from https://labour.statizoid.com/stat/population-est-and-proj-rural-population-annual-growth-rate/canada/

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The year-on-year percentage change in Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
268 places, 24,470 data points, 1951–2050
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The year-on-year percentage change in Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.