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Canadas PopulationDensity Activity
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Canadas Density
3.3 persons/km square
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Data for the CMAs
Toronto2, 481, 494629.91 km square
3939.4 persons per/km square
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Total Pop of Canada30,007,094
Most Populated ProvinceOntario
Most Densely Populated ProvincePEI Least Populated ProvincePEI
Least Populated TerritoryNunavut
Total Aboriginal Population976,305 or 1,300,000 % of Cdns with 1st Language English59.1%
% of Cdns with 1st Language French22.9%
% of Foreign-born Canadians18.4%
% of the Population that is Female51.99%
% of the Population that is Male49.01%
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General Statements
Write a general statement about population densityin Canada relative to the following locations:
Is higher
The density is higher The population density of parts of Canada along the
border of the United States is generally higher than
Canada as a whole. because trade with the United States is an
important part of our economy, so people tend to
live in these areas.
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General Statements
The population density of parts of Canada in the
Arctic circle is much lower than the populationdensity as a whole because the conditions in the
Arctic are harsh, the services are limited, as are the
job opportunities.
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General Statements
The population density of the Agricultural parts of
Prairies is average when compared with Canada as awhole, although the less habitable Northern Prairies
is less dense than Canada as a whole. There are
many job opportunities and several major CMAs in
the south, while the North has harsher living
conditions.
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General Statements
Although the population density of the Rocky
Mountains is higher than the population density ofthe Appalachians, the population density of the
mountainous regions of Canada is generally lower
than Canada as a whole. However, the Southern
Rock Mountains is fairly densely populated partially
because of tourism, retirees, and their beauty.
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General Statements
Although the population density of the Rocky
Mountains is higher than the population density ofthe Appalachians, the population density of the
mountainous regions of Canada is generally lower
than Canada as a whole. However, the Southern
Rock Mountains is fairly densely populated partially
because of tourism, retirees, and their beauty.
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General Statements
The population density of the Great Lakes and
Oceanic regions of Canada is generally higher than
our country average, except for in the Arctic, where
is lower, due to the harsh climate. The majority of
Canadas CMAs are located on major bodies of
water (trade, history, and development account for
this).
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General Statements
The population density of the major CMAs in
Canada is higher than average density in our country
because people live in much more densely
populated, service oriented communities, such as the
GTA.
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Comparing Cities
Analyse the relationship between population andarea: Toronto vs. Montreal
Torontos population density is lower because
Torontos area is over three times larger than
Montreals area, while Montreals population is only
half Torontos.
ADD THE ANALYSIS and DISCUSSION
Compare the REAL NUMBERS
Discuss ISSUES (Toronto is an easier city for new
immigrants --) language, more diverse community,
more moderate winters.
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Comparing Cities
Analyse the relationship between population andarea: Victoria and Ottawa:
Ottawa has ten times the population of Victoria
(774,072 vs. 74,125), but at the same time, it is 145
times larger! (2,778 km square vs. 19 km square).
Ottawa is the political capital of our country and has
experienced major urban sprawl. Victoria is limited
in terms of its sprawl as it has bodies of water onmany of its borders.
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Comparing Cities
Analyse the relationship between population andarea: Edmonton vs. Vancouver:
Edmonton and Vancouver have fairly comparable
populations (Edmonton is about 1/5th larger);
however, Edmonton is approximately 5 times larger
in terms of area (683.88 km square vs. 185.94 km
square). Edmonton is located in an area where
urban sprawl is possible; however, Vancouver issurrounded by mountains, making urban sprawl
impossible.
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Comparing Cities
Why is the density of our country misleading? Our cities have dense populations; however, our
countries area is massive. As we live in the GTA
and most of our travels are within the Southern
Great Lakes region, we can forget how most of
Ontario isnt like this. Much of Canada is
challenging to live in terms of habitation due to
climate, remoteness, and service. We have thesecond largest country in the world, but have only
the 35th largest population.
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Comparing Cities
Area with high density advantages: Better services, more taxes (for the government),
urban sprawl is limited, diverse population, more
products available, convenience, competition (lower
prices), etc
Disadvantages:
Strain of the environment (pollution), bedbugs,infectious diseases can spread more easily, noise,
crime (?), hard to buy land/space, expensive,
poverty, etc
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Comparing Cities
Area with low density advantages: Land is cheaper, more space, better air quality, often
closer to natural/organic foods, fewer restrictions on
your life, smaller community feel
Disadvantages:
Fewer services, urban sprawl, fewer job
opportunities, fewer choices for consumers, takeslonger to get around, higher cost of goods
(transportation), less diverse human population