Urban Areas of Canada map & data
Canada has 30 urban areas in this layer, spread over 8 provinces and territories. The most are in Ontario (14), British Columbia (5) and Quebec (4) - Ontario alone holds 47% of them. The largest include Toronto, Montréal and Vancouver.
Urban Areas by province or territory
| Province or territory | Areas | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 14 | 47% |
| British Columbia | 5 | 17% |
| Quebec | 4 | 13% |
| Saskatchewan | 2 | 6.7% |
| Alberta | 2 | 6.7% |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 1 | 3.3% |
| Nova Scotia | 1 | 3.3% |
| Manitoba | 1 | 3.3% |
Largest urban areas in Canada
- TorontoOntario · 1,559.7 km²
- MontréalQuebec · 1,090.3 km²
- VancouverBritish Columbia · 683.7 km²
- CalgaryAlberta · 504.1 km²
- EdmontonAlberta · 403.3 km²
- OttawaOntario · 393.3 km²
- QuebecQuebec · 345.8 km²
- WinnipegManitoba · 292.5 km²
- HamiltonOntario · 218.4 km²
- LondonOntario · 187.9 km²
- WindsorOntario · 161 km²
- VictoriaBritish Columbia · 132.2 km²
- HalifaxNova Scotia · 122.9 km²
- KitchenerOntario · 121.5 km²
- OshawaOntario · 119.8 km²
- ReginaSaskatchewan · 105.4 km²
- SaskatoonSaskatchewan · 101.8 km²
- Saint CatharinesOntario · 84.6 km²
- Saint John'sNewfoundland and Labrador · 77.3 km²
- Thunder BayOntario · 70.8 km²
- SherbrookeQuebec · 68.5 km²
- SudburyOntario · 58.6 km²
- KingstonOntario · 58.1 km²
- BarrieOntario · 57.3 km²
- AbbotsfordBritish Columbia · 54.2 km²
- GuelphOntario · 53.8 km²
- Trois-RivièresQuebec · 53.2 km²
- CambridgeOntario · 52.5 km²
- KelownaBritish Columbia · 49.9 km²
- LangleyBritish Columbia · 30.6 km²
What's in this layer
Every urban area in the layer comes with its name, outline (polygon), area in km², the region it belongs to and a source ID. The built-up extent of major cities and metropolitan areas.
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Frequently asked questions
How many urban areas are there in Canada?
This layer holds 30 urban areas in Canada, the most of them in Ontario. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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What information comes with each urban area?
The name, outline (polygon), area in km², the region it belongs to and a source ID.
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