Total Population: 32,976,000

Annual growth rate: 1.0%

Density: 4 inhabitant/km²

Urban population: 80.3%

Population of main cities including suburbs: Toronto (5,650,000); Montreal (3,750,000); Vancouver (2,350,000); Ottawa (1,180,000); Calgary (1,180,000); Edmonton (1,110,000).

Ethnic Origins: Originally British and French. Nevertheless, the successive waves of immigrants from many different countries have considerably diversified the ethnic make up of Canada. The distribution of immigrants in Canada in % is: United States 2.6%, other parts of the Americas 9.1%, Europe 16.4%, Africa 10.5%, Asia 60.5%, Oceania 0.8%.

Official Language: There are 2 official languages, English and French.

Other languages spoken: Chinese is the third most widely spoken language in Canada. More than 100 different languages were declared when an inventory was made of mother tongues. The list includes: German, Italian, Ukrainian, Dutch, Polish, Asian and Middle Eastern languages.

Business language: English is used most. All government departments must be bilingual in English and French.

Religion: Catholics 43.2%, Protestants 29.2%, Orthodox Christians 3.2%, Atheists 16.2%, Muslims 2%, Jews 1.1%, Budhists 1%, Hindus 1%, Sikhs 0.9%.

Type of State: Constitutional monarchy, parliamentary democracy and federation.

Type of economy: High-income economy, OECD member, G8 member.
The second largest country in the world; the leading producer of zinc and uranium; a major importer of agricultural products.

HDI*: 0,967/1

HDI (world rank): 3rd/177

Telephone code:
To call from Canada, dial 011
To call in Canada, dial 1

Internet suffix: .ca
.qc.com

Computers: 94.3 per 100 inhabitants

Telephone lines: 55.4 per 100 inhabitants

Internet users: 72.9 per 100 inhabitants

Access to electricity: 100% of the population