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

Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Canada was 39,234 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

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

The highest recorded value was 39,234 1000 No in 2050.

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

The lowest recorded value was 8,370 1000 No in 1950.

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

Canada ranks 37th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. 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. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban 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. — Urban population was 39,234 1000 No in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)

39,234 1000 No

Change on year

up 0.7%

World rank

37th

of 243 countries

All-time high

39,234 1000 No

in 2050

All-time low

8,370 1000 No

in 1950

Years of data

101

1950–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban 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. — urban population in Canada is 39,234 1000 No, measured in 2050. That is the highest value across all 101 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population in Canada peaked at 39,234 1000 No in 2050 and was at its lowest, 8,370 1000 No, in 1950.

Canada ranks 37th of 243 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	10,142 1000 No	8,370 1000 No	11,986 1000 No	10
1960s	14,142 1000 No	12,374 1000 No	15,861 1000 No	10
1970s	17,368 1000 No	16,230 1000 No	18,360 1000 No	10
1980s	19,674 1000 No	18,566 1000 No	20,921 1000 No	10
1990s	22,629 1000 No	21,208 1000 No	24,090 1000 No	10
2000s	25,788 1000 No	24,428 1000 No	27,288 1000 No	10
2010s	29,049 1000 No	27,655 1000 No	30,376 1000 No	10
2020s	32,015 1000 No	30,670 1000 No	33,365 1000 No	10
2030s	34,970 1000 No	33,663 1000 No	36,258 1000 No	10
2040s	37,776 1000 No	36,540 1000 No	38,978 1000 No	10
2050s	39,234 1000 No	39,234 1000 No	39,234 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Canada

34 Sudan 42,261 1000 No compare
35 Saudi Arabia 40,709 1000 No compare
36 Caribbean 39,824 1000 No compare
38 Spain 39,073 1000 No compare
39 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 38,204 1000 No compare
40 Ghana 37,518 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for Canada

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 5,715 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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — urban population in Canada?: Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Canada was 39,234 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Canada?: The highest recorded value was 39,234 1000 No in 2050.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Canada?: The lowest recorded value was 8,370 1000 No in 1950.
How does Canada rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?: Canada ranks 37th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in Canada?: Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. 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. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban 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.