What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Canada?

Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Canada was 5,715 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Canada?

The highest recorded value was 7,009 1000 No in 2025.

What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Canada?

The lowest recorded value was 5,213 1000 No in 1971.

How does Canada rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?

Canada ranks 77th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.

Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Canada?

Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Canada data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Canada

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Canada
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Canada: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population was 5,715 1000 No in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)

5,715 1000 No

Change on year

down 1.3%

World rank

77th

of 243 countries

All-time high

7,009 1000 No

in 2025

All-time low

5,213 1000 No

in 1971

Years of data

101

1950–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Canada, 1950–2050

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population - est. & proj. — rural population in Canada is 5,715 1000 No, measured in 2050.

That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 11.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — rural population in Canada peaked at 7,009 1000 No in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5,213 1000 No, in 1971.

That places Canada 77th out of 243 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 101 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	5,421 1000 No	5,363 1000 No	5,520 1000 No	10
1960s	5,386 1000 No	5,242 1000 No	5,552 1000 No	10
1970s	5,572 1000 No	5,213 1000 No	5,918 1000 No	10
1980s	6,143 1000 No	5,972 1000 No	6,405 1000 No	10
1990s	6,506 1000 No	6,364 1000 No	6,560 1000 No	10
2000s	6,392 1000 No	6,264 1000 No	6,502 1000 No	10
2010s	6,708 1000 No	6,513 1000 No	6,904 1000 No	10
2020s	6,986 1000 No	6,933 1000 No	7,009 1000 No	10
2030s	6,773 1000 No	6,533 1000 No	6,955 1000 No	10
2040s	6,127 1000 No	5,789 1000 No	6,464 1000 No	10
2050s	5,715 1000 No	5,715 1000 No	5,715 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Canada

74 Peru 5,953 1000 No compare
75 Ecuador 5,794 1000 No compare
76 Japan 5,756 1000 No compare
78 Romania 5,465 1000 No compare
79 Spain 5,322 1000 No compare
80 Malaysia 5,289 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for Canada

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 39,234 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 53,612 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 26,798 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 26,814 1000 No (2100)
Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 68.9% (2025)
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 87.3% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 60.2% (2025)

All data for Canada →

Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Canada?: Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Canada was 5,715 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Canada?: The highest recorded value was 7,009 1000 No in 2025.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Canada?: The lowest recorded value was 5,213 1000 No in 1971.
How does Canada rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?: Canada ranks 77th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Canada?: Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Canada data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 25,744 data points, 1950–2050
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.