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The tables below list Canada's 117 census agglomerations at the 2016 Census, [1] as determined by Statistics Canada, up from 113 in the 2011 Census. [2]
Statistics Canada's review of CMAs and CAs for the 2016 Census resulted in the addition of eight new CAs and the demotion of two CAs, and the promotion of two CAs to census metropolitan areas (CMAs). [3] [4]
Statistics Canada recognized fifteen census agglomerations within Alberta in the 2016 Census. [5] [6]
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Statistics Canada recognized 22 census agglomerations within British Columbia in the 2016 Census. [7] [8] Ladysmith was added in 2021.
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Statistics Canada recognized five census agglomerations within Manitoba in the 2016 Census. [9] [10]
| Name | Land area (km²) | Population | ||||
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| in 2016 | in 2011 | % change | per km² | rank | ||
| Brandon | 2,289.33 | 58,003 | 54,847 | 5.8 | 25.3 | 23 |
| Portage la Prairie | 24.68 | 13,304 | 12,996 | 2.4 | 539.1 | 106 |
| Steinbach | 25.59 | 15,829 | 13,524 | 17.0 | 618.6 | 91 |
| Thompson | 20.79 | 13,678 | 12,829 | 6.6 | 657.8 | 101 |
| Winkler | 870.08 | 30,297 | 26,838 | 12.9 | 34.8 | 54 |
Statistics Canada recognized five census agglomerations within New Brunswick in the 2016 Census. [11] [12]
| Name | Land area (km²) | Population | ||||
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| in 2016 | in 2011 | % change | per km² | rank | ||
| Bathurst | 2,104.04 | 31,110 | 31,936 | -2.6 | 14.8 | 53 |
| Campbellton (portion) | 1,155.48 | 13,114 | 14,039 | -6.6 | 9.9 | 92 |
| Edmundston | 1,769.64 | 23,524 | 23,819 | -1.2 | 13.3 | 69 |
| Fredericton | 4,886.40 | 101,760 | 98,320 | 3.5 | 17.7 | 4 |
| Miramichi | 7,578.93 | 27,523 | 28,115 | -2.1 | 3.6 | 64 |
Statistics Canada recognized four census agglomerations within Newfoundland and Labrador in the 2016 Census. [13] [14]
| Name | Land area (km²) | Population | ||||
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| in 2016 | in 2011 | % change | per km² | rank | ||
| Bay Roberts | 103.66 | 11,083 | 10,871 | 2.0 | 106.9 | 115 |
| Corner Brook | 1,140.20 | 31,917 | 31,417 | 1.6 | 28.0 | 48 |
| Gander | 2,427.35 | 13,234 | 12,683 | 4.3 | 5.5 | 107 |
| Grand Falls-Windsor | 54.67 | 14,171 | 13,725 | 3.2 | 259.2 | 98 |
Statistics Canada recognized one census agglomeration within the Northwest Territories in the 2016 Census. [15] [16]
| Name | Land area (km²) | Population | ||||
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| in 2016 | in 2011 | % change | per km² | rank | ||
| Yellowknife | 105.47 | 19,569 | 19,234 | 1.7 | 185.5 | 76 |
Statistics Canada recognized four census agglomerations within Nova Scotia in the 2016 Census. [17] [18]
| Name | Land area (km²) | Population | ||||
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| in 2016 | in 2011 | % change | per km² | rank | ||
| Cape Breton | 2,467.74 | 98,722 | 101,619 | -2.9 | 40.0 | 7 |
| Kentville | 609.73 | 26,222 | 26,359 | -0.5 | 43.0 | 65 |
| New Glasgow | 2,067.03 | 34,487 | 35,809 | -3.7 | 16.7 | 44 |
| Truro | 2,733.13 | 45,753 | 45,888 | -0.3 | 16.7 | 30 |
Statistics Canada recognized no census agglomerations within Nunavut in the 2016 Census. [19] [20]
Statistics Canada recognized 29 census agglomerations within Ontario in the 2016 Census. [21] [22]
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Statistics Canada recognized two census agglomerations within Prince Edward Island in the 2016 Census. [23] [24]
| Name | Land area (km²) | Population | ||||
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| in 2016 | in 2011 | % change | per km² | rank | ||
| Charlottetown | 917.47 | 69,325 | 65,523 | 5.8 | 75.6 | 17 |
| Summerside | 92.43 | 16,587 | 16,488 | 0.6 | 179.5 | 88 |
Statistics Canada recognized 24 census agglomerations within Quebec in the 2016 Census. [25] [26]
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Statistics Canada recognized eight census agglomerations within Saskatchewan in the 2016 Census. [27] [28]
| Name | Land area (km²) | Population | ||||
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| in 2016 | in 2011 | % change | per km² | rank | ||
| Estevan | 795.32 | 13,615 | 12,973 | 4.9 | 17.1 | 103 |
| Lloydminster (portion) | 1,063.67 | 14,938 | 12,766 | 17.0 | 14.0 | 43 |
| Moose Jaw | 844.42 | 35,053 | 34,421 | 1.8 | 41.5 | 42 |
| North Battleford | 855.34 | 19,623 | 18,850 | 4.1 | 22.9 | 75 |
| Prince Albert | 2,556.05 | 44,160 | 43,680 | 1.1 | 17.3 | 32 |
| Swift Current | 1,131.74 | 18,536 | 17,535 | 5.7 | 16.4 | 80 |
| Weyburn | 19.15 | 10,870 | 10,484 | 3.7 | 567.6 | 116 |
| Yorkton | 844.61 | 18,905 | 18,238 | 3.7 | 22.4 | 78 |
Statistics Canada recognized one census agglomeration within Yukon in the 2016 Census. [29] [30]
| Name | Land area (km²) | Population | ||||
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| in 2016 | in 2011 | % change | per km² | rank | ||
| Whitehorse | 8,488.95 | 28,225 | 26,028 | 8.4 | 3.3 | 61 |
Cold Lake is a city in east-central Alberta, Canada and is named after the lake nearby. Canadian Forces Base Cold Lake is situated within the city's outer limits.
The Calgary Metropolitan Region (CMR), also commonly referred to as the Calgary Region, is a conglomeration of municipalities centred on Calgary, the largest city in Alberta.
The Calgary–Edmonton Corridor is a geographical region of the Canadian province of Alberta. It is the most urbanized area in Alberta and is one of Canada's four most populated urban regions. It consists of Statistics Canada Alberta census divisions No. 11, No. 8, and No. 6. Measured from north to south, the region covers a distance of approximately 400 km (250 mi). As of the designations in the Canada 2021 Census of census metropolitan areas (CMAs) and census agglomerations (CAs) in Alberta, the corridor includes three of the province's four CMAs and two CAs, in addition to four other CAs already included in the Calgary and Edmonton CMAs.
The demographics of Toronto, Ontario, Canada make Toronto one of the most multicultural and multiracial cities in the world. In 2021, 57.0 percent of the residents of the metropolitan area belonged to a visible minority group, compared with 51.4 percent in 2016, and 13.6 percent in 1981. Toronto also has established ethnic neighbourhoods such as the multiple Chinatowns, Corso Italia, Little Italy, Little India, Greektown, Koreatown, Little Tokyo, Little Jamaica, Little Portugal, Little Malta, Roncesvalles (Polish), and Bloor West Village (Ukrainian), all of which celebrate the city's multiculturalism. Data from the suburban municipalities are also included for some metrics as most of these municipalities are part of the Toronto CMA.
The Edmonton Metropolitan Region (EMR), also commonly referred to as Greater Edmonton or Metro Edmonton, is a conglomeration of municipalities centred on Edmonton, the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta.
Ontario, one of the 13 provinces and territories of Canada, is located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province by a large margin, accounting for nearly 40 percent of all Canadians, and is the second-largest province in total area. Ontario is fourth-largest in total area when the territories of the Northwest Territories and Nunavut are included. It is home to the nation's capital city, Ottawa, and the nation's most populous city, Toronto.
Alberta has experienced a relatively high rate of growth in recent years, due in large part to its economy. Between 2003 and 2004, the province saw high birthrates, relatively high immigration, and a high rate of interprovincial migration when compared to other provinces. Approximately 81% of the population live in urban areas and only about 19% live in rural areas. The Calgary–Edmonton Corridor is the most urbanized area in Alberta and is one of Canada's four most urban regions. Many of Alberta's cities and towns have also experienced high rates of growth in recent history. From a population of 73,022 in 1901, Alberta has grown to 4,262,635 in 2021 and in the process has gone from less than 1.5% of Canada's population to 11.5%. It is the fourth most populated province in Canada. Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, the Alberta population grew by 4.8%.
Manitoba is one of Canada's 10 provinces. It is the easternmost of the three Prairie provinces.
Newfoundland and Labrador is a province of Canada on the country's Atlantic coast in northeastern North America. The province has an area of 405,212 square kilometres and a population in 2024 of 541,391, with approximately 95% of the provincial population residing on the Island of Newfoundland, with more than half of the population residing on the Avalon Peninsula. People from Newfoundland and Labrador are called "Newfoundlanders," "Labradorians", or "Newfoundlanders and Labradorians".
Nova Scotia is a Canadian province located on the country's southeastern coast. It is the most populous province in Atlantic Canada, and its capital, Halifax, is a major economic centre of the region. Geographically, Nova Scotia is the second smallest province in Canada, with an area of 52,824.71 km2 (20,395.73 sq mi). As of 2021, it has a population of 969,383 people.
The Northwest Territories is a territory of Canada. It has an area of 1,171,918 square kilometres and a population of 41,786 as of the 2016 Canadian census.
Yukon is the westernmost of Canada's three northern territories. Its capital is Whitehorse. People from Yukon are known as Yukoners. Unlike in other Canadian provinces and territories, Statistics Canada uses the entire territory as a single at-large census division.
Nunavut is a territory of Canada. It has a land area of 1,877,787.62 km2 (725,017.85 sq mi). It has a population of 36,858 in the 2021 Census. In the 2016 census the population was 35,944, up 12.7% from the 2011 census figure of 31,906. In 2016, 30,135 people identified themselves as Inuit, 190 as North American Indian (0.5%), 165 Métis (0.5%) and 5,025 as non-aboriginal (14.0%).
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In the 2021 Census, the City of Calgary had a population of 1,306,784 residents, representing 30.7% of the 4,262,635 residents in all of Alberta, and 3.5% compared to a population of 36,991,981 in all of Canada. The total population of the Calgary census metropolitan area (CMA) was 1,481,806. Calgary is the largest city in Alberta, and the third-largest municipality and fifth-largest metropolitan area in Canada, as of 2021.
The demographics of Winnipeg reveal the city to be a typically Canadian one: multicultural and multilingual. Winnipeg is also prominent in the size and ratio of its First Nations population, which plays an important part in the city's makeup. About 12.4% of Winnipeggers are of Indigenous descent, which vastly exceeds the national average of 5.0%.
There are 35 CMAs and 117 CAs in 2016. Two new CMAs were created: Belleville (Ont.) and Lethbridge (Alta.). Eight new CAs were created: Gander (N.L.), Sainte-Marie (Que.), Arnprior (Ont.), Carleton Place (Ont.), Wasaga Beach (Ont.), Winkler (Man.), Weyburn (Sask.) and Nelson (Alta.). The CAs of Amos (Que.) and Temiskaming Shores (Ont.) were retired because the population of their cores dropped below 10,000 in 2011.
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