Population Density, 2001

Canada, with 3.33 people per square kilometre, has one of the lowest population densities in the world. In 2001, most of Canada's population of 30,007,094 lived within 200 kilometres of the United States (along Canada's south). In fact, the inhabitants of our three biggest cities -- Toronto, Montréal and Vancouver -- can drive to the border in less than two hours. Thousands of kilometres to the north, our polar region -- the Yukon, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut -- is relatively empty, embracing 41% of our land mass but only 0.3% of our population. An inset map shows in greater detail the Windsor-Québec Corridor where a high concentration of Canadians live.

Data and Resources

Additional Info

Field Value
Last Updated April 17, 2026, 20:17 (UTC)
Created April 17, 2026, 20:17 (UTC)
contact_email geoinfo@nrcan.gc.ca
contact_person {}
criticality_level []
data_dictionary ["boundaries", "society"]
geographic_scope []
open_canada_collection geogratis
open_canada_date_published 2006-01-01 00:00:00
open_canada_keywords {"fr": ["carte géographique", "population", "répartition de la population"], "en": ["geographical maps", "population", "population distribution"]}
open_canada_subject ["government_and_politics", "society_and_culture"]
sensitivity_level unrestricted
title_fr Densité de la population, 2001
update_frequency as_needed