Definition of Sparsely Populated Area
Verified from official sourcesSOR/96-433, s. 900.01Version 1Effective -Verified 23 August 2026
In plain language
A sparsely populated area has a density of more than 5 but no more than 25 people per square kilometer.
Requirement as structured
Defines a sparsely populated area as having a population density between 5 and 25 people per square kilometer.
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