This statistic shows the ten biggest cities in Canada in 2020, by number of inhabitants. In 2020, approximately 2.73 million people lived in Toronto, making it the biggest city in Canada.

Population in the largest city (% of urban population) in Canada was reported at 19.37 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Canada - Population in the largest city - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

An outline map showing the coastline, boundaries and major lakes and rivers for Canada and nearby countries. Also included are the locations of Canada's capital cities.

Canada's largest metropolitan area is Toronto, in Ontario. In 2022. Over 6.6 million people were living in the Toronto metropolitan area. Montréal, in Quebec, followed with about 4.4 million inhabitants, while Vancouver, in Britsh Columbia, counted 2.8 million people as of 2022.

Estimated number of persons by quarter of a year and by year, Canada, provinces and territories.

Average domestic fares for Canada and ten major cities of enplanement, for scheduled services of Level I Canadian air carriers, annual.

As of July 1, 2022, there were approximately 13.87 million males and 14.13 million females living in metropolitan areas across Canada. This statistic breaks down this figure by metropolitan area. Toronto was the most populated city in the country, counting over 3.2 million males and 3.4 million females.

This table presents the 2021 population counts for census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations, and their population centres and rural areas.

The statistic shows the total population in Canada from 2020 to 2024, with projections up until 2030. In 2024, the total population in Canada amounted to about 41.14 million inhabitants. Population of Canada Canada ranks second among the largest countries in the world in terms of area size, right behind Russia, despite having a relatively low total population. The reason for this is that most of Canada remains uninhabited due to inhospitable conditions. Approximately 90 percent of all Canadians live within about 160 km of the U.S. border because of better living conditions and larger cities. On a year to year basis, Canada’s total population has continued to increase, although not dramatically. Population growth as of 2012 has amounted to its highest values in the past decade, reaching a peak in 2009, but was unstable and constantly fluctuating. Simultaneously, Canada’s fertility rate dropped slightly between 2009 and 2011, after experiencing a decade high birth rate in 2008. Standard of living in Canada has remained stable and has kept the country as one of the top 20 countries with the highest Human Development Index rating. The Human Development Index (HDI) measures quality of life based on several indicators, such as life expectancy at birth, literacy rate, education levels and gross national income per capita. Canada has a relatively high life expectancy compared to many other international countries, earning a spot in the top 20 countries and beating out countries such as the United States and the UK. From an economic standpoint, Canada has been slowly recovering from the 2008 financial crisis. Unemployment has gradually decreased, after reaching a decade high in 2009. Additionally, GDP has dramatically increased since 2009 and is expected to continue to increase for the next several years.

An outline map showing the coastline, boundaries and major lakes and rivers for Canada and nearby countries. Also shown are the locations and names of capital cities and selected populated places in Canada.

Annual indexes of price differences between 15 cities in all provinces and territories, as of October of the previous year, for a selection of products (goods and services) from the Consumer Price Index (CPI) purchased by consumers in each of the 15 cities. The combined city average index is 100.

The statistic presents the share of real estate investments made by foreign investors in selected major cities in Canada in 2016. In 2016, 41.2 percent of real estate investments in Vancouver were made by foreign investors, whereas only 18.8 percent in Toronto were made by foreign investors.

The City of Montreal assesses the level of satisfaction of citizens with municipal services. A first wave of satisfaction surveys took place in the fall of 2014. The City of Montreal's satisfaction study includes four surveys. This set aims to compare the quality of services and certain perceptions between the City of Montreal and the eight (8) other major municipalities in Quebec. The City of Montreal satisfaction study includes three satisfaction surveys conducted among Montreal citizens, as well as a satisfaction survey among businesses in the City of Montreal: 1. Survey of citizen satisfaction with collective and individual services; 2. Survey of citizen satisfaction with telephone service 311; 3. Satisfaction survey among citizens of the nine largest municipalities in Quebec; 4. Survey of satisfaction of businesses with regard to collective and individual services. ### Objectives of the survey: - Evaluate indicators relating to Montreal's reputation in comparison with the eight other major municipalities in Quebec; - Evaluate the satisfaction of municipalities with certain municipal services.

Estimated number of persons on July 1, by 5-year age groups and gender, and median age, for Canada, provinces and territories.

As of April 2023, the average price of residential electricity in Edmonton, Alberta, was about 29.17 Canadian cents per kilowatt-hour. Meanwhile, the average price of electricity in Montreal, Quebec, amounted to some 8.98 cents per kilowatt-hour.

Urban population (% of total population) in Canada was reported at 81.86 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Canada - Urban population (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

As part of the Smart Cities Challenge, the City of Montreal asked the community to define the directions of its application. In order to imagine the Montreal of tomorrow, a survey was launched in order to hear from citizens about the major Montreal issues that have the most impact on their quality of life. This set presents the results of this survey. More information on Montreal's candidacy is available on the [Réalisons-Montréal] platform (https://www.realisonsmtl.ca/defi). Notes: A call for projects was also launched as part of the preparation of Montreal's application. Intellectual property issues do not allow us to disseminate this data.

The map title is Montréal-Latin. Tactile map scale. 2.0 centimetres = 100 metres North arrow pointing to the north. Main streets are coded with type and Braille expanded in the PDF file. Secondary streets are not labelled. The details of the downtown area of Montréal's Latin Quarter are coded with type and Braille expanded in the PDF file. Tactile maps are designed with Braille, large text, and raised features for visually impaired and low vision users. The Tactile Maps of Canada collection includes: (a) Maps for Education: tactile maps showing the general geography of Canada, including the Tactile Atlas of Canada (maps of the provinces and territories showing political boundaries, lakes, rivers and major cities), and the Thematic Tactile Atlas of Canada (maps showing climatic regions, relief, forest types, physiographic regions, rock types, soil types, and vegetation). (b) Maps for Mobility: to help visually impaired persons navigate spaces and routes in major cities by providing information about streets, buildings and other features of a travel route in the downtown area of a city. (c) Maps for Transportation and Tourism: to assist visually impaired persons in planning travel to new destinations in Canada, showing how to get to a city, and streets in the downtown area.

Canada's urban population now accounts for over 80 percent of it's total population. Canada's urbanization rate has increased steadily in recent years, as technological advancements have lowered the labor demand in the agriculture and energy sectors, while Canada's service industries have grown. The vast majority of Canada's population lives in the south, with over half the population found in the southeast between Quebec City and the Great Lakes region.

The map title is Québec. Tactile map scale. 2.0 centimetres = 100 metres North arrow pointing to the north. Québec downtown detail is coded with type and Braille expanded in the PDF file. Main streets are coded with type and Braille expanded in the PDF file. Secondary streets are not labelled. St. Lawrence River is to the northeast and southeast corners shown with a wavy symbol to indicate water. Tactile maps are designed with Braille, large text, and raised features for visually impaired and low vision users. The Tactile Maps of Canada collection includes: (a) Maps for Education: tactile maps showing the general geography of Canada, including the Tactile Atlas of Canada (maps of the provinces and territories showing political boundaries, lakes, rivers and major cities), and the Thematic Tactile Atlas of Canada (maps showing climatic regions, relief, forest types, physiographic regions, rock types, soil types, and vegetation). (b) Maps for Mobility: to help visually impaired persons navigate spaces and routes in major cities by providing information about streets, buildings and other features of a travel route in the downtown area of a city. (c) Maps for Transportation and Tourism: to assist visually impaired persons in planning travel to new destinations in Canada, showing how to get to a city, and streets in the downtown area.