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Cities in Canada Ranked by Population density

Population divided by land area, both as recorded in Wikidata for the city proper. Cities without a recorded area are left out. Source: Wikidata (CC0 1.0 (public domain)).

Summary

Vancouver ranks #1 with 5,759 people per km². New Westminster is second with 5,049 people per km², 14.1% behind. The top five are Vancouver, New Westminster, Victoria, Toronto and North Vancouver. The median across all 73 is 870.9 people per km²; Timmins is last at 14 people per km².

#1
Vancouver · 5,759 people per km²
Median
870.9 people per km²
Coverage
73 cities in Canada
Data year
As recorded in Wikidata
Last updated
2026-11-14
Top 10: Population densityBar chart of the top 10: 1. Vancouver 5,759; 2. New Westminster 5,049; 3. Victoria 4,718; 4. Toronto 4,434; 5. North Vancouver 4,427; 6. Montreal 3,806; 7. Burnaby 2,749; 8. Brampton 2,461; 9. Mississauga 2,455; 10. Port Coquitlam 2,108.Vancouver5,759New Westminster5,049Victoria4,718Toronto4,434North Vancouver4,427Montreal3,806Burnaby2,749Brampton2,461Mississauga2,455Port Coquitlam2,108
Top 10: Population density (people per km²). Bar chart of the top 10: 1. Vancouver 5,759; 2. New Westminster 5,049; 3. Victoria 4,718; 4. Toronto 4,434; 5. North Vancouver 4,427; 6. Montreal 3,806; 7. Burnaby 2,749; 8. Brampton 2,461; 9. Mississauga 2,455; 10. Port Coquitlam 2,108.

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Cities in Canada Ranked by Population density
RankCityCountryPopulation density (people per km²)
1VancouverCanada5,759
2New WestminsterCanada5,049
3VictoriaCanada4,718
4TorontoCanada4,434
5North VancouverCanada4,427
6MontrealCanada3,806
7BurnabyCanada2,749
8BramptonCanada2,461
9MississaugaCanada2,455
10Port CoquitlamCanada2,108
11Richmond HillCanada2,001
12BarrieCanada1,920
13KitchenerCanada1,877
14LavalCanada1,831
15SurreyCanada1,796
16WinnipegCanada1,670
17RichmondCanada1,624
18MarkhamCanada1,592
19CalgaryCanada1,583
20WindsorCanada1,570
21SaskatoonCanada1,558
22ReginaCanada1,555
23DartmouthCanada1,522
24EdmontonCanada1,475
25BrantfordCanada1,445
26St. AlbertCanada1,414
27St. CatharinesCanada1,410
28PeterboroughCanada1,388
29OshawaCanada1,204
30Quebec CityCanada1,184
31VaughanCanada1,181
32NanaimoCanada1,094
33BurlingtonCanada1,007
34LondonCanada1,004
35Red DeerCanada962.9
36AirdrieCanada876.2
37GatineauCanada870.9
38LethbridgeCanada804.2
39TerrebonneCanada799.3
40CornwallCanada756.8
41KelownaCanada682.5
42DeltaCanada590.4
43MonctonCanada564.9
44Medicine HatCanada564.9
45HamiltonCanada500.3
46Trois-RivièresCanada500
47GuelphCanada498.4
48SherbrookeCanada494
49Grande PrairieCanada483.2
50VernonCanada464.9
51SarniaCanada441.2
52Niagara FallsCanada420
53AbbotsfordCanada408.8
54PickeringCanada396.3
55OttawaCanada366.2
56Maple RidgeCanada341.1
57Sault Ste. MarieCanada328.7
58KamloopsCanada327.2
59ChilliwackCanada320.2
60LévisCanada314.3
61KingstonCanada294.2
62St. John'sCanada247.8
63Thunder BayCanada243.2
64Prince GeorgeCanada241
65Saint JohnCanada214
66BellevilleCanada205.5
67MissionCanada182.4
68SaguenayCanada131.1
69BrandonCanada110.3
70Quinte WestCanada94.2
71Greater SudburyCanada51.9
72Chatham-KentCanada42.4
73TimminsCanada14

About the top 10

#1 Vancouver

Vancouver ranks #1 on this list with 5,759 people per km².

Country
Canada
Population
662,248 people (2021)
Area
115 km²
Density
5,759 people per km²
Elevation
2 m
Founded
1886
Coordinates
49.26° N, 123.11° W

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#2 New Westminster

New Westminster ranks #2 on this list with 5,049 people per km².

Country
Canada
Population
78,916 people (2021)
Area
15.6 km²
Density
5,049 people per km²
Elevation
60 m
Founded
1865
Coordinates
49.21° N, 122.91° W

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#3 Victoria

Victoria ranks #3 on this list with 4,718 people per km².

Country
Canada
Population
91,867 people (2021)
Area
19.5 km²
Density
4,718 people per km²
Elevation
23 m
Founded
1849
Coordinates
48.42° N, 123.37° W

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#5 North Vancouver

North Vancouver ranks #5 on this list with 4,427 people per km².

Country
Canada
Population
52,898 people (2016)
Area
12 km²
Density
4,427 people per km²
Elevation
80 m
Founded
1907
Coordinates
49.32° N, 123.07° W

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#7 Burnaby

Burnaby ranks #7 on this list with 2,749 people per km².

Country
Canada
Population
249,125 people (2021)
Area
90.6 km²
Density
2,749 people per km²
Elevation
370 m
Founded
1892
Coordinates
49.25° N, 122.95° W

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#8 Brampton

Brampton ranks #8 on this list with 2,461 people per km².

Country
Canada
Population
656,480 people (2021)
Area
266.7 km²
Density
2,461 people per km²
Elevation
218 m
Founded
1853
Coordinates
43.68° N, 79.77° W

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#9 Mississauga

Mississauga ranks #9 on this list with 2,455 people per km².

Country
Canada
Population
717,961 people (2021)
Area
292.4 km²
Density
2,455 people per km²
Elevation
161 m
Founded
1968
Coordinates
43.60° N, 79.65° W

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#10 Port Coquitlam

Port Coquitlam ranks #10 on this list with 2,108 people per km².

Country
Canada
Population
61,498 people (2021)
Area
29.2 km²
Density
2,108 people per km²
Elevation
30 m
Coordinates
49.26° N, 122.78° W

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Profile facts: Wikidata (CC0).

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Source and method

Population divided by land area, both as recorded in Wikidata for the city proper. Cities without a recorded area are left out.

Source: Wikidata. Licence: CC0 1.0 (public domain). Retrieved: 2026-11-14.

Data: Wikidata (CC0)

Values are shown as published. Provider terms: Wikidata. All licences: Sources & licences.