Canada: Introduction

Total Population: 34,108,752

Annual Growth Rate: 1.1%

Density: 4 Inhabitants/km²

Urban Population: 80.6%

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 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(s): 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%.

Area: 9,984,670 km²

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*: 0.888/1

HDI (World Rank): 8/169

Telephone Code:
To Make a Call From Canada, Dial 011
To Make a Call to 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