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Most Dense — Canada

1 Saint-Laurent QC 14,906/mi²

2 Vancouver BC 14,892/mi²

3 New Westminster BC 13,086/mi²

4 North Vancouver BC 12,725/mi²

5 Côte-Saint-Luc QC 12,701/mi²

6 Westmount QC 12,590/mi²

7 Montréal QC 12,519/mi²

8 Victoria BC 12,231/mi²

9 Toronto ON 11,468/mi²

10 White Rock BC 10,983/mi²

11 Hampstead QC 10,158/mi²

12 Montréal-Ouest QC 9,681/mi²

13 Sydney NS 9,669/mi²

14 Brentwood Bay BC 9,359/mi²

15 Dollard-Des Ormeaux QC 8,366/mi²

16 Saint-Lambert QC 7,795/mi²

17 Deux-Montagnes QC 7,635/mi²

18 Charlemagne QC 7,527/mi²

19 Langley BC 7,369/mi²

20 Sainte-Thérèse QC 7,249/mi²

21 Mont-Royal QC 7,192/mi²

22 Burnaby BC 7,124/mi²

23 Brampton ON 6,395/mi²

24 Mississauga ON 6,352/mi²

25 Duncan BC 6,331/mi²

26 Sidney BC 6,249/mi²

27 Victoria-Downtown BC 6,224/mi²

28 Bois-des-Filion QC 6,029/mi²

29 Newmarket ON 5,916/mi²

30 Sainte-Marthe-sur-le-Lac QC 5,873/mi²

31 Lower Sackville NS 5,706/mi²

32 Longueuil QC 5,693/mi²

33 L'Ancienne-Lorette QC 5,690/mi²

34 L'Île-Perrot QC 5,517/mi²

35 Port Coquitlam BC 5,462/mi²

36 Pincourt QC 5,382/mi²

37 The Hamptons AB 5,314/mi²

38 Banff AB 5,268/mi²

39 Brossard QC 5,246/mi²

40 Kirkland QC 5,211/mi²

41 Richmond Hill ON 5,191/mi²

42 Orangeville ON 5,153/mi²

43 Etobicoke ON 5,131/mi²

44 McMasterville QC 4,931/mi²

45 Ajax ON 4,923/mi²

46 Waterloo ON 4,910/mi²

47 Kitchener ON 4,863/mi²

48 Sainte-Catherine QC 4,795/mi²

49 Surrey BC 4,657/mi²

50 Laval QC 4,613/mi²

51 Pointe-Claire QC 4,587/mi²

52 Beaconsfield QC 4,526/mi²

53 Oak Bay BC 4,429/mi²

54 Guelph ON 4,258/mi²

55 Richmond BC 4,219/mi²

56 Winnipeg MB 4,204/mi²

57 Lorraine QC 4,170/mi²

58 Markham ON 4,156/mi²

59 Calgary AB 4,124/mi²

60 Otterburn Park QC 4,088/mi²

61 Windsor ON 4,074/mi²

62 Oakville ON 3,985/mi²

63 Cumberland AB 3,933/mi²

64 Barrie ON 3,867/mi²

65 Châteauguay QC 3,836/mi²

66 Lower Lonsdale BC 3,763/mi²

67 Mount Pearl NL 3,720/mi²

68 St. Albert AB 3,694/mi²

69 St. Catharines ON 3,683/mi²

70 Repentigny QC 3,625/mi²

71 Shelburne ON 3,550/mi²

72 Pointe-Calumet QC 3,542/mi²

73 Central Lonsdale BC 3,528/mi²

74 Wîhkwêntôwin AB 3,503/mi²

75 Tsinstikeptum 10 BC 3,501/mi²

76 Candiac QC 3,448/mi²

77 Edmonton AB 3,420/mi²

78 Rosemère QC 3,415/mi²

79 Glastonbury AB 3,385/mi²

80 Port Moody BC 3,360/mi²

81 Peterborough ON 3,346/mi²

82 Regina SK 3,279/mi²

83 Carleton Place ON 3,262/mi²

84 Chambly QC 3,247/mi²

85 Aurora ON 3,214/mi²

86 Cambridge ON 3,174/mi²

87 Québec QC 3,146/mi²

88 Aylmer ON 3,130/mi²

89 Oshawa ON 3,117/mi²

90 St. Thomas ON 3,116/mi²

91 Vaughan ON 3,072/mi²

92 Saskatoon SK 3,043/mi²

93 Orillia ON 3,033/mi²

94 Saanich BC 2,944/mi²

95 Langford BC 2,912/mi²

96 Sainte-Catherine QC 2,900/mi²

97 Stratford ON 2,867/mi²

98 Nanaimo BC 2,860/mi²

99 Delson QC 2,822/mi²

100 Blainville QC 2,818/mi²

The most densely populated cities in Canada pack the most residents per square mile, creating vibrant urban environments with walkable neighborhoods and extensive public transit. Saint-Laurent leads with 14,906 people per square mile.

High population density is often associated with better access to public transportation, more walkable streets, and a wider variety of restaurants, shops, and entertainment options within close proximity. These cities tend to have lower car ownership rates and shorter commute distances.

Dense cities face unique challenges including higher housing costs, limited parking, and potential overcrowding in public spaces. However, they also tend to have lower per-capita carbon footprints due to shared infrastructure and reduced driving.

Did You Know?

1. Saint-Laurent has 14,906 people per square mile — that's roughly 23 people per acre.
2. Dense cities tend to have the most walkable neighborhoods and lowest car ownership rates in the country.
3. Urban density can reduce per-capita carbon emissions by up to 50% compared to suburban sprawl.

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