Definition of Sparsely Populated Area
Verified from official sourcesRPAS Operator Certificate (RPOC)Version 1Effective -Verified 23 August 2026
In plain language
A sparsely populated area has between 5 and 25 people per square kilometer.
Requirement as structured
Defines a sparsely populated area as an area with a population density of more than 5 but not more than 25 people per square kilometre.
Original regulatory text
Sparsely populated area means an area with more than 5 but not more than 25 people per square kilometre.
Applies when
- country
- Canada
- regulatory category
- General