Rural Canada
Template:Short description Template:Rural society Rural areas in Canada, often called rural Canada, generally refers to areas in Canada outside of census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations, according to Statistics Canada.[1] Rural areas cover approximately Script error: No such module "convert". of Canada's land area as of 2015[update]Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters"..[2]
Rural Canada is usually defined by low population density, small population size, and distance from major agglomerations.
As of the 2021 census[update]Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters"., nearly 6 million people (16% of the total Canadian population) lived in rural areas of Canada.[3] In the 2006 census, the Canadian population living in a rural area was between 19% and 30% of the total population, depending on the definition of "rural" used.[4]
Census
In Statistics Canada’s definition, "rural area" refers to areas in Canada outside of census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations.[1]
This definition has changed over time.[5]
See also
- List of rural municipalities in Alberta
- List of rural municipalities in Manitoba
- List of rural municipalities in Prince Edward Island
- List of rural municipalities in Saskatchewan
References
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Further reading
- "Canada's 2021 Census of Agriculture: A story about the transformation of the agriculture industry and adaptiveness of Canadian farmers." Statistics Canada. 2022 May 11.
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