Definition of Populated Area
Verified from official sourcesRPAS Operator Certificate (RPOC)Version 1Effective -Verified 23 August 2026
In plain language
A populated area is any area where there are more than 5 people per square kilometer.
Requirement as structured
Defines a populated area as an area with a population density of more than five people per square kilometre.
Original regulatory text
Populated area means an area with more than five people per square kilometre.
Applies when
- country
- Canada
- regulatory category
- General