Canada: Urban population (% of total population)
In , Canada's Urban population (% of total population) was 82.70.
That's up 0.2% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 62.87 . Canada ranks #51 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within North America, it ranks #2 of 3.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 82.70
- Trough
- 79.98
- 1-year change
- +0.2%
- 5-year change
- +1.2%
- +0.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- +1.8%
- +0.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Urban population (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 82.7003 | |
| 82.5251 | |
| 82.3501 | |
| 82.1779 | |
| 81.9510 | |
| 81.7364 | |
| 81.5500 | |
| 81.4019 | |
| 81.3023 | |
| 81.2466 |
About Urban population (% of total population)
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Indicator code: SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Canada's Urban population (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Canada's Urban population (% of total population) was 82.70, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Canada's Urban population (% of total population) rising or falling?
- Canada's Urban population (% of total population) rose 0.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Canada rank globally on Urban population (% of total population)?
- In 2024, Canada ranked #51 out of 217 countries reporting Urban population (% of total population).
- How does Canada's Urban population (% of total population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Urban population (% of total population) in 2024 was 62.87, so Canada is above the world average. Within North America, it ranks #2 of 3.
- What is Urban population (% of total population) and how is it measured?
- Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS), CC BY 4.0.