Rural population, annual growth rate in Canada
Canada: Rural population, annual growth rate was -0.0803 % change on previous year in 2025. β Volatile
Rural population, annual growth rate in Canada, 1961β2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rural population, annual growth rate in Canada is -0.0803 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 104.0% on the previous year and down 114.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population, annual growth rate in Canada peaked at 2.4 % change on previous year in 1971 and was at its lowest, -1.13 % change on previous year, in 1964.
Canada ranks 119th of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -0.8303 % change on previous year | -1.13 % change on previous year | -0.1226 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.38 % change on previous year | -0.2852 % change on previous year | 2.4 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8191 % change on previous year | 0.1495 % change on previous year | 1.74 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2375 % change on previous year | -0.3787 % change on previous year | 1.42 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.1785 % change on previous year | -0.5372 % change on previous year | 0.1246 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6539 % change on previous year | 0.3098 % change on previous year | 0.8869 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6309 % change on previous year | -0.7088 % change on previous year | 2 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 116 Spain 0.0113 % change on previous year compare
- 117 Isle of Man 0.0075 % change on previous year compare
- 118 Trinidad and Tobago -0.0602 % change on previous year compare
- 120 Guam -0.0818 % change on previous year compare
- 121 Grenada -0.0888 % change on previous year compare
- 122 Nigeria -0.1218 % change on previous year compare
More agriculture & rural data for Canada
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 31.61 % change on previous year (2022)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0193 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,092 current US$ per person (2022)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1712 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 1.93 (2022)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 1.93 (2022)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2024)
- Rural population 17.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population, annual growth rate in Canada?
- Rural population, annual growth rate in Canada was -0.0803 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest rural population, annual growth rate recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 2.4 % change on previous year in 1971.
- What is the lowest rural population, annual growth rate recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.13 % change on previous year in 1964.
- How does Canada rank for rural population, annual growth rate?
- Canada ranks 119th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rural population, annual growth rate rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 114.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Rural population, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Rural population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Rural population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Rural population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.