Urban Areas in Canada & the USA:
Population, Land Area &
Density: 2000/2001
This table reflects the corrected data released
by the US Census Bureau 2002.08.25
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ENGLISH MEASURE |
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Country |
Population |
Square
Miles |
Density |
Urban
Centers |
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Canada (2001) |
23,289,822 |
9,396 |
2,479 |
532 |
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United States (2000) |
222,411,653 |
92,543 |
2,403 |
3,610 |
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METRIC MEASURE |
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Country |
Population |
Square
Kilometers |
Density |
Urban
Centers |
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Canada (2001) |
23,289,822 |
24,334 |
957 |
532 |
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United States (2000) |
222,353,453 |
239,676 |
928 |
3,610 |
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COMPARISON |
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Country |
Population |
Area |
Density |
Urban
Centers |
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Canada (2001) |
10.5% |
10.2% |
103.2% |
14.7% |
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United States (2000) |
954.7% |
984.9% |
96.9% |
678.6% |
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Data from Statistics Canada and US Census Bureau. Urban centers with population of 2,500 and greater |
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