The data displays the degree of urbanization in Canada from 2007 to 2017 and details the percentage of the entire population, living in urban areas. In 2017, 82.18% of the total population in Canada lived in cities.
Canada's rural exodus
Canada is one of the biggest countries in the world regarding land area, second behind Russia. However, Canada´s inhabitants - like the majority of people around the world - prefer to live in cities where there are more possibilities to work and play. The country is part of North America, the most urbanized continent in the world.
