Canada is one of the highly urbanized countries of the world, as more than 76% of the total population lives in the cities of this country. This is higher than, for example, in the USA.
Reasons for High Urbanization
The largest cities in Canada - Vancouver, Ottawa, Montreal, Toronto - are densely populated by Canadians and immigrants from other countries.
If we turn to history, we can find out that since the formation of Canada, it has been the most urbanized country. 7% of the total number of Canadians lived in cities with a population of more than 20 thousand people. Subsequently, the growth of cities in this confederation and, accordingly, the natural population growth only increased. This continues to this day.
At the same time, the role of the rural population in the life of Canada cannot be underestimated. Despite the fact that the rural population accounts for just over 23%, they supply the country with the necessary agricultural products. Canada, according to statistics, is a leading supplier of agricultural products. The province successfully supplies cereals and wheat.
Such a high urbanization can be explained simply - Canadians tend to settle in larger cities, cities, travel to the capital. After all, there are more opportunities to get a good education, find a decent job, etc.
In the process of urbanization in Canada, labor immigration plays a significant role. This is facilitated by the reputation of Canada as a friendly and tolerant of various nations of the country. Arriving, the new Canadians overwhelmingly try to settle down in the city, less often - in the suburbs. It is not surprising, because the country has a high standard of living, and unemployment is practically absent. The economy of Canada is developed and constantly developing.
