Definition of Populated Area
Verified from official sourcesSOR/96-433, s. 900.01Version 1Effective -Verified 23 August 2026
In plain language
An area is considered populated under Canadian rules if there are more than 5 people per square kilometer.
Requirement as structured
Defines a populated area as having a population density of more than 5 people per square kilometer.
Original regulatory text
populated area means an area with more than five people per square kilometre.
Applies when
- country
- Canada
- regulatory category
- General