Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Canada
Canada: Urban agglomerations more than 1 million was 10.54 million in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Canada, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Canada is 10.54 million, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Canada peaked at 10.54 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1950.
That places Canada 30th out of 182 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 2.45 million | — |
| 1965 | 2.87 million | +17.3% |
| 1970 | 3.32 million | +15.6% |
| 1975 | 3.66 million | +10.3% |
| 1980 | 3.94 million | +7.7% |
| 1985 | 4.30 million | +9.1% |
| 1990 | 5.08 million | +18.2% |
| 1995 | 6.57 million | +29.4% |
| 2000 | 7.09 million | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 7.85 million | +10.7% |
| 2010 | 8.50 million | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 8.99 million | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 10.54 million | +17.2% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 10.54 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.35 million, 7.8× the median. (60 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1960s | 2.66 million | 2.45 million | 2.87 million | 2 |
| 1970s | 3.49 million | 3.32 million | 3.66 million | 2 |
| 1980s | 4.12 million | 3.94 million | 4.30 million | 2 |
| 1990s | 5.83 million | 5.08 million | 6.57 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 7.47 million | 7.09 million | 7.85 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 8.75 million | 8.50 million | 8.99 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 10.54 million | 10.54 million | 10.54 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More reference data data for Canada
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 22.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 99.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.88 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Canada?
- Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Canada was 10.54 million in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban agglomerations more than 1 million recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 10.54 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest urban agglomerations more than 1 million recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1950.
- How does Canada rank for urban agglomerations more than 1 million?
- Canada ranks 30th out of 182 countries with data for 2020.
- Is urban agglomerations more than 1 million rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban agglomerations more than 1 million. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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