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Canada
Motto: 
Royal anthem: "God Save the King"[1]
A projection of North America with Canada highlighted in green
CapitalOttawa
45°24′N 75°40′W / 45.400°N 75.667°W / 45.400; -75.667
Largest cityToronto
Official languages
Demonym(s)Canadian
GovernmentFederal parliamentary constitutional monarchy
• Monarch
Charles III
Mary Simon
Justin Trudeau
LegislatureParliament
• Upper house
Senate
• Lower house
House of Commons
Independence 
from the United Kingdom
July 1, 1867
December 11, 1931
April 17, 1982
Area
• Total area
9,984,670 km2 (3,855,100 sq mi) (2nd)
• Water (%)
11.76 (2015)[2]
• Total land area
9,093,507 km2 (3,511,023 sq mi)
Population
• 2024 Q3 estimate
Neutral increase 41,288,599[3] (36th)
• 2021 census
Neutral increase 36,991,981[4]
• Density
4.2/km2 (10.9/sq mi) (236th)
GDP (PPP)2024 estimate
• Total
Increase $2.582 trillion[5] (16th)
• Per capita
Increase $62,766[5] (30th)
GDP (nominal)2024 estimate
• Total
Increase $2.215 trillion[5] (9th)
• Per capita
Increase $53,834[5] (19th)
Gini (2024)Positive decrease 29.2[6]
low inequality
HDI (2022)Increase 0.935[7]
very high (18th)
CurrencyCanadian dollar ($) (CAD)
Time zoneUTC−3.5 to −8
• Summer (DST)
UTC−2.5 to −7
Internet TLD.ca

Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, making it the world's second-largest country by total area, with the world's longest coastline. Its border with the United States is the world's longest international land border. The country is characterized by a wide range of both meteorologic and geological regions. With a population of just over 41 million people, it has widely varying population densities, with the majority residing in urban areas and large areas of the country being sparsely populated. Canada's capital is Ottawa and its three largest metropolitan areas are Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver.

Indigenous peoples have continuously inhabited what is now Canada for thousands of years. Beginning in the 16th century, British and French expeditions explored and later settled along the Atlantic coast. As a consequence of various armed conflicts, France ceded nearly all of its colonies in North America in 1763. In 1867, with the union of three British North American colonies through Confederation, Canada was formed as a federal dominion of four provinces. This began an accretion of provinces and territories resulting in the displacement of Indigenous populations, and a process of increasing autonomy from the United Kingdom. This increased sovereignty was highlighted by the Statute of Westminster, 1931, and culminating in the Canada Act 1982, which severed the vestiges of legal dependence on the Parliament of the United Kingdom.

Canada is a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy in the Westminster tradition. The country's head of government is the prime minister, who holds office by virtue of their ability to command the confidence of the elected House of Commons and is appointed by the governor general, representing the monarch of Canada, the ceremonial head of state. The country is a Commonwealth realm and is officially bilingual (English and French) in the federal jurisdiction. It is very highly ranked in international measurements of government transparency, quality of life, economic competitiveness, innovation, education and human rights. It is one of the world's most ethnically diverse and multicultural nations, the product of large-scale immigration. Canada's long and complex relationship with the United States has had a significant impact on its history, economy, and culture.

A developed country, Canada has a high nominal per capita income globally and its advanced economy ranks among the largest in the world by nominal GDP, relying chiefly upon its abundant natural resources and well-developed international trade networks. Recognized as a middle power, Canada's strong support for multilateralism and internationalism has been closely related to its foreign relations policies of peacekeeping and aid for developing countries. Canada is part of multiple international organizations and forums.

Etymology

Main article: Name of Canada

While a variety of theories have been postulated for the etymological origins of Canada, the name is now accepted as coming from the

Saint Lawrence River as Canada.[9]

From the 16th to the early 18th century, Canada referred to the part of New France that lay along the Saint Lawrence River.[10] Following the British conquest of New France, this area was known as the British Province of Quebec from 1763 to 1791.[11] In 1791, the area became two British colonies called Upper Canada and Lower Canada. These two colonies were collectively named the Canadas until their union as the British Province of Canada in 1841.[12]

Upon Confederation in 1867, Canada was adopted as the legal name for the new country at the London Conference and the word dominion was conferred as the country's title.[13] By the 1950s, the term Dominion of Canada was no longer used by the United Kingdom, which considered Canada a "realm of the Commonwealth".[14]

The Canada Act 1982, which brought the Constitution of Canada fully under Canadian control, referred only to Canada. Later that year, the name of the national holiday was changed from Dominion Day to Canada Day.[15]

History

Main article: History of Canada
Further information: Timeline of Canadian history and Historiography of Canada

Indigenous peoples

The

Métis,[20] the last being of mixed descent who originated in the mid-17th century when First Nations people married European settlers and subsequently developed their own identity.[20]

A map of Canada showing the percent of self-reported indigenous identity (First Nations, Inuit, Métis) by census division, according to the 2021 Canadian census[21]

The

Indigenous population at the time of the first European settlements is estimated to have been between 200,000[22] and two million,[23] with a figure of 500,000 accepted by Canada's Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples.[24] As a consequence of European colonization, the Indigenous population declined by forty to eighty percent.[25] The decline is attributed to several causes, including the transfer of European diseases, to which they had no natural immunity,[26] conflicts over the fur trade, conflicts with the colonial authorities and settlers, and the loss of Indigenous lands to settlers and the subsequent collapse of several nations' self-sufficiency.[27]

Although not without conflict,

missing and murdered Indigenous women.[35]

European colonization

Map of territorial claims in North America by 1750. Possessions of British America (pink), New France (blue), and New Spain (orange); California, Pacific Northwest, and Great Basin not indicated.[36]

It is believed that the first documented European to explore the east coast of Canada was

Portuguese establish seasonal whaling and fishing outposts along the Atlantic coast.[41] In general, early settlements during the Age of Discovery appear to have been short-lived due to a combination of the harsh climate, problems with navigating trade routes and competing outputs in Scandinavia.[42]

In 1583, Sir

Mississippi watershed to Louisiana.[45] The Beaver Wars broke out in the mid-17th century over control of the North American fur trade.[46]

The English established additional settlements in

Treaty of Utrecht and Canada and most of New France came under British rule in 1763 after the Seven Years' War.[49]

British North America

Painting of General Wolfe dying in front of the British flag while attended by officers and native allies
Benjamin West's The Death of General Wolfe (1771) dramatizes James Wolfe's death during the Battle of the Plains of Abraham at Quebec City.[50]

The Royal Proclamation of 1763 established First Nation treaty rights, created the Province of Quebec out of New France, and annexed Cape Breton Island to Nova Scotia.[15] St John's Island (now Prince Edward Island) became a separate colony in 1769.[51] To avert conflict in Quebec, the British Parliament passed the Quebec Act 1774, expanding Quebec's territory to the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley.[52] More importantly, the Quebec Act afforded Quebec special autonomy and rights of self-administration at a time when the Thirteen Colonies were increasingly agitating against British rule.[53] It re-established the French language, Catholic faith, and French civil law there, staving off the growth of an independence movement in contrast to the Thirteen Colonies.[54] The Proclamation and the Quebec Act in turn angered many residents of the Thirteen Colonies, further fuelling anti-British sentiment in the years prior to the American Revolution.[15]

After the successful American War of Independence, the

Loyalists, the settlers who had fought against American independence. Many moved to Canada, particularly Atlantic Canada, where their arrival changed the demographic distribution of the existing territories. New Brunswick was in turn split from Nova Scotia as part of a reorganization of Loyalist settlements in the Maritimes, which led to the incorporation of Saint John, New Brunswick, as Canada's first city.[56] To accommodate the influx of English-speaking Loyalists in Central Canada, the Constitutional Act of 1791 divided the province of Canada into French-speaking Lower Canada (later Quebec) and English-speaking Upper Canada (later Ontario), granting each its own elected legislative assembly.[57]

Painting of Laura Secord warning British commander James FitzGibbon of an impending American attack at Beaver Dams
War of 1812 heroine Laura Secord warning British commander James FitzGibbon of an impending American attack at Beaver Dams[58]

The Canadas were the main front in the

Great Irish Famine as well as Gaelic-speaking Scots displaced by the Highland Clearances.[61] Infectious diseases killed between 25 and 33 percent of Europeans who immigrated to Canada before 1891.[22]

The desire for

Rebellions of 1837.[62] The Durham Report subsequently recommended responsible government and the assimilation of French Canadians into English culture.[15] The Act of Union 1840 merged the Canadas into a united Province of Canada and responsible government was established for all provinces of British North America east of Lake Superior by 1855.[63] The signing of the Oregon Treaty by Britain and the United States in 1846 ended the Oregon boundary dispute, extending the border westward along the 49th parallel. This paved the way for British colonies on Vancouver Island (1849) and in British Columbia (1858).[64] The Anglo-Russian Treaty of Saint Petersburg (1825) established the border along the Pacific coast, but, even after the US Alaska Purchase of 1867, disputes continued about the exact demarcation of the Alaska–Yukon and Alaska–BC border.[65]

Confederation and expansion

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Animated map showing the growth and change of Canada's provinces and territories since Confederation in 1867[66]

Following three constitutional conferences, the British North America Act, 1867 officially proclaimed Canadian Confederation on July 1, 1867, initially with four provinces: Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick.[67] Canada assumed control of Rupert's Land and the North-Western Territory to form the Northwest Territories, where the Métis' grievances ignited the Red River Rebellion and the creation of the province of Manitoba in July 1870.[68] British Columbia and Vancouver Island (which had been united in 1866) joined the confederation in 1871 on the promise of a transcontinental railway extending to Victoria in the province within 10 years,[69] while Prince Edward Island joined in 1873.[70] In 1898, during the Klondike Gold Rush in the Northwest Territories, Parliament created the Yukon Territory. Alberta and Saskatchewan became provinces in 1905.[70] Between 1871 and 1896, almost one quarter of the Canadian population emigrated south to the US.[71]

To open the West and encourage European immigration, the Government of Canada sponsored the construction of three transcontinental railways (including the Canadian Pacific Railway), passed the Dominion Lands Act to regulate settlement and established the North-West Mounted Police to assert authority over the territory.[72] This period of westward expansion and nation building resulted in the displacement of many Indigenous peoples of the Canadian Prairies to "Indian reserves",[73] clearing the way for ethnic European block settlements.[74] This caused the collapse of the Plains Bison in western Canada and the introduction of European cattle farms and wheat fields dominating the land.[75] The Indigenous peoples saw widespread famine and disease due to the loss of the bison and their traditional hunting lands.[76] The federal government did provide emergency relief, on condition of the Indigenous peoples moving to the reserves.[77] During this time, Canada introduced the Indian Act extending its control over the First Nations to education, government and legal rights.[78]

Early 20th century

1918 Canadian War bond posters depicting three French women pulling a plow that had been constructed for horses
French version of the poster roughly translates as "They serve France–Everyone can serve; Buy Victory Bonds".
The same poster in English, with subtle differences in text. "They serve France—How can I serve Canada? Buy Victory Bonds".

Because Britain still maintained control of Canada's foreign affairs under the British North America Act, 1867, its declaration of war in 1914 automatically brought

Statute of Westminster, 1931, affirmed Canada's independence.[82]

The Great Depression in Canada during the early 1930s saw an economic downturn, leading to hardship across the country.[83] In response to the downturn, the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF) in Saskatchewan introduced many elements of a welfare state (as pioneered by Tommy Douglas) in the 1940s and 1950s.[84] On the advice of Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King, war with Germany was declared effective September 10, 1939, by King George VI, seven days after the United Kingdom. The delay underscored Canada's independence.[80]

The first Canadian Army units arrived in Britain in December 1939. In all, over a million Canadians served in the armed forces during the

Dutch monarchy while that country was occupied and is credited by the Netherlands for major contributions to its liberation from Nazi Germany.[86]

The Canadian economy boomed during the war as its industries manufactured military materiel for Canada, Britain, China, and the Soviet Union.[80] Despite another Conscription Crisis in Quebec in 1944, Canada finished the war with a large army and strong economy.[87]

Contemporary era

The financial crisis of the Great Depression led the Dominion of Newfoundland to relinquish responsible government in 1934 and become a Crown colony ruled by a British governor.[88] After two referendums, Newfoundlanders voted to join Canada in 1949 as a province.[89]

Canada's post-war economic growth, combined with the policies of successive Liberal governments, led to the emergence of a new

Socially democratic programs were also instituted, such as Medicare, the Canada Pension Plan, and Canada Student Loans; though, provincial governments, particularly Quebec and Alberta, opposed many of these as incursions into their jurisdictions.[93]

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A copy of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms[94]

Finally, another series of constitutional conferences resulted in the Canada Act 1982, the patriation of Canada's constitution from the United Kingdom, concurrent with the creation of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.[95] Canada had established complete sovereignty as an independent country under its own monarchy.[96] In 1999, Nunavut became Canada's third territory after a series of negotiations with the federal government.[97]

At the same time, Quebec underwent profound social and economic changes through the Quiet Revolution of the 1960s, giving birth to a secular nationalist movement.[98] The radical Front de libération du Québec (FLQ) ignited the October Crisis with a series of bombings and kidnappings in 1970,[99] and the sovereigntist Parti Québécois was elected in 1976, organizing an unsuccessful referendum on sovereignty-association in 1980. Attempts to accommodate Quebec nationalism constitutionally through the Meech Lake Accord failed in 1990.[100] This led to the formation of the Bloc Québécois in Quebec and the invigoration of the Reform Party of Canada in the West.[101] A second referendum followed in 1995, in which sovereignty was rejected by a slimmer margin of 50.6 to 49.4 percent.[102] In 1997, the Supreme Court ruled unilateral secession by a province would be unconstitutional, and the Clarity Act was passed by Parliament, outlining the terms of a negotiated departure from Confederation.[100]

In addition to the issues of Quebec sovereignty, a number of crises shook Canadian society in the late 1980s and early 1990s. These included the explosion of

several peacekeeping missions in the 1990s, including operations in the Balkans during and after the Yugoslav Wars,[107] and in Somalia, resulting in an incident that has been described as "the darkest era in the history of the Canadian military".[108] Canada sent troops to Afghanistan in 2001, resulting in the largest amount of Canadian deaths for any single military mission since the Korean War in the early 1950s.[109]

In 2011, Canadian forces participated in the NATO-led intervention into the

Canadian Indian residential schools.[113] Administered by various Christian churches and funded by the Canadian government from 1828 to 1997, these boarding schools attempted to assimilate Indigenous children into Euro-Canadian culture.[114]

Geography

Main article: Geography of Canada
Further information: Environment of Canada
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A topographic map of Canada, in polar projection (for 90° W), showing elevations shaded from green to brown (higher)

By total area (including its waters), Canada is the

Kingdom of Denmark) to the northeast, on Hans Island,[119] and a maritime boundary with France's overseas collectivity of Saint Pierre and Miquelon to the southeast.[120] Canada is also home to the world's northernmost settlement, Canadian Forces Station Alert, on the northern tip of Ellesmere Island—latitude 82.5°N—which lies 817 kilometres (508 mi) from the North Pole.[121] In latitude, Canada's most northerly point of land is Cape Columbia in Nunavut at 83°6′41″N, with its southern extreme at Middle Island in Lake Erie at 41°40′53″N. In longitude, Canada's land extends from Cape Spear, Newfoundland, at 52°37'W, to Mount St. Elias, Yukon Territory, at 141°W.[122]

Canada can be divided into seven physiographic regions: the

Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Lowlands, the Appalachian region, the Western Cordillera, Hudson Bay Lowlands, and the Arctic Archipelago.[123] Boreal forests prevail throughout the country, ice is prominent in northern Arctic regions and through the Rocky Mountains, and the relatively flat Canadian Prairies in the southwest facilitate productive agriculture.[117] The Great Lakes feed the St. Lawrence River (in the southeast) where the lowlands host much of Canada's economic output.[117] Canada has over 2,000,000 lakes—563 of which are larger than 100 km2 (39 sq mi)—containing much of the world's fresh water.[124] There are also fresh-water glaciers in the Canadian Rockies, the Coast Mountains, and the Arctic Cordillera.[125] Canada is geologically active, having many earthquakes and potentially active volcanoes.[126]

Climate

Main articles: Temperature in Canada and Climate change in Canada
Köppen climate classification types of Canada

Average winter and summer high temperatures across Canada vary from region to region. Winters can be harsh in many parts of the country, particularly in the interior and Prairie provinces, which experience a continental climate, where daily average temperatures are near −15 °C (5 °F), but can drop below −40 °C (−40 °F) with severe wind chills.[127] In non-coastal regions, snow can cover the ground for almost six months of the year, while in parts of the north snow can persist year-round. Coastal British Columbia has a temperate climate, with a mild and rainy winter. On the east and west coasts, average high temperatures are generally in the low 20s °C (70s °F), while between the coasts, the average summer high temperature ranges from 25 to 30 °C (77 to 86 °F), with temperatures in some interior locations occasionally exceeding 40 °C (104 °F).[128]

Much of Northern Canada is covered by ice and permafrost. The future of the permafrost is uncertain because the Arctic has been warming at three times the global average as a result of climate change in Canada.[129] Canada's annual average temperature over land has risen by 1.7 °C (3.1 °F), with changes ranging from 1.1 to 2.3 °C (2.0 to 4.1 °F) in various regions, since 1948.[117] The rate of warming has been higher across the North and in the Prairies.[130] In the southern regions of Canada, air pollution from both Canada and the United States—caused by metal smelting, burning coal to power utilities, and vehicle emissions—has resulted in acid rain, which has severely impacted waterways, forest growth, and agricultural productivity.[131] Canada is one of the largest greenhouse gas emitters globally,[132] with emissions increased by 16.5 percent between 1990 and 2022.[133]

Biodiversity

Main article: Wildlife of Canada
Map showing Canada divided into different ecozones
Terrestrial ecozones and ecoprovinces of Canada. Ecozones are identified with a unique colour. Ecoprovinces are subdivisions of ecozones and are identified with a unique numeric code.[134]

Canada is divided into 15 terrestrial and five marine ecozones.[135] These ecozones encompass over 80,000 classified species of Canadian wildlife, with an equal number yet to be formally recognized or discovered.[136] Although Canada has a low percentage of endemic species compared to other countries,[137] due to human activities, invasive species, and environmental issues in the country, there are currently more than 800 species at risk of being lost.[138] About 65 percent of Canada's resident species are considered "Secure".[139] Over half of Canada's landscape is intact and relatively free of human development.[140] The boreal forest of Canada is considered to be the largest intact forest on Earth, with approximately 3,000,000 km2 (1,200,000 sq mi) undisturbed by roads, cities or industry.[141] Since the end of the last glacial period, Canada has consisted of eight distinct forest regions.[142]

Approximately 12.1 percent of the nation's landmass and freshwater are

National Park, Banff National Park established in 1885 spans 6,641 square kilometres (2,564 sq mi).[144] Canada's oldest provincial park, Algonquin Provincial Park, established in 1893, covers an area of 7,653.45 square kilometres (2,955.01 sq mi).[145] Lake Superior National Marine Conservation Area is the world's largest freshwater protected area, spanning roughly 10,000 square kilometres (3,900 sq mi).[146] Canada's largest national wildlife region is the Scott Islands Marine National Wildlife Area which spans 11,570.65 square kilometres (4,467.45 sq mi).[147]

Government and politics

Main articles: Government of Canada and Politics of Canada
Aerial view of Canadian Parliament Buildings and their surroundings

Canada is described as a "

Implied Bill of Rights, are founding principles of Canadian federalism.[153]

At the federal level, Canada has been dominated by two relatively

far-left politics have never been a prominent force in Canadian society.[160]

Canada has a

judicial branches.[161] The reigning monarch is also monarch of 14 other sovereign Commonwealth countries[162] and Canada's 10 provinces. The monarch appoints a representative, the governor general, on the advice of the prime minister, to carry out most of their ceremonial royal duties.[163]

King Charles III
Charles III, King of Canada
Governor General Mary Simon
Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada

The monarchy is the source of

Crown corporations and government agencies.[165] The leader of the party with the second-most seats usually becomes the leader of the Official Opposition and is part of an adversarial parliamentary system intended to keep the government in check.[168]

The House of Commons chamber
The House of Commons in its temporary location, the West Block[169]

The

parliamentary supremacy, this was later, with the enactment of the Constitution Act, 1982, all but completely superseded by the American notion of the supremacy of the law.[170]

Each of the 338

confidence vote in the House.[171] The 105 members of the Senate, whose seats are apportioned on a regional basis, serve until age 75.[172]

unicameral and operate in parliamentary fashion similar to the House of Commons.[173] Canada's three territories also have legislatures, but these are not sovereign, have fewer constitutional responsibilities than the provinces,[174] and differ structurally from their provincial counterparts.[175]

Law

Main article: Law of Canada

The Constitution of Canada is the supreme law of the country and consists of written text and unwritten conventions.[176] The Constitution Act, 1867 (known as the British North America Act, 1867 prior to 1982), affirmed governance based on parliamentary precedent and divided powers between the federal and provincial governments.[177] The Statute of Westminster, 1931, granted full autonomy, and the Constitution Act, 1982, ended all legislative ties to Britain, as well as adding a constitutional amending formula and the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.[178] The Charter guarantees basic rights and freedoms that usually cannot be overridden by any government; a notwithstanding clause allows Parliament and the provincial legislatures to override certain sections of the Charter for a period of five years.[179]

Supreme Court of Canada building
The Supreme Court of Canada in Ottawa, west of Parliament Hill

Canada's judiciary interprets laws and has the power to strike down acts of Parliament that violate the constitution. The Supreme Court of Canada is the highest court, final arbiter, and has been led since 2017 by Richard Wagner, the Chief Justice of Canada.[180] The governor general appoints the court's nine members on the advice of the prime minister and minister of justice.[181] The federal Cabinet also appoints justices to superior courts in the provincial and territorial jurisdictions.[182]

Common law prevails everywhere except Quebec, where civil law predominates.[183] Criminal law is solely a federal responsibility and is uniform throughout Canada.[184] Law enforcement, including criminal courts, is officially a provincial responsibility, conducted by provincial and municipal police forces.[185] In most rural and some urban areas, policing responsibilities are contracted to the federal Royal Canadian Mounted Police.[186]

Canadian Aboriginal law provides certain constitutionally recognized rights to land and traditional practices for Indigenous groups in Canada.[187] Various treaties and case laws were established to mediate relations between Europeans and many Indigenous peoples.[188] The role of Aboriginal law and the rights they support were reaffirmed by section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982.[188] These rights may include provision of services, such as healthcare through the Indian Health Transfer Policy, and exemption from taxation.[189]

Provinces and territories

Main article: Provinces and territories of Canada
See also: Canadian federalism
Labelled map of Canada detailing its provinces and territories
Political map of Canada showing its 10 provinces and 3 territories[190]

Canada is a federation composed of 10

federal territories. These may be grouped into four main regions: Western Canada, Central Canada, Atlantic Canada, and Northern Canada (Eastern Canada refers to Central Canada and Atlantic Canada together).[191] Provinces and territories have responsibility for social programs such as healthcare, education, and social programs,[192] as well as administration of justice (but not criminal law). Although the provinces collect more revenue than the federal government, equalization payments are made by the federal government to ensure reasonably uniform standards of services and taxation are kept between the richer and poorer provinces.[193]

The major difference between a Canadian province and a territory is that provinces receive their sovereignty from the Crown[194] and power and authority from the Constitution Act, 1867, whereas territorial governments have powers delegated to them by the Parliament of Canada[195] and the commissioners represent the King in his federal Council,[196] rather than the monarch directly. The powers flowing from the Constitution Act, 1867, are divided between the federal government and the provincial governments to exercise exclusively[197] and any changes to that arrangement require a constitutional amendment, while changes to the roles and powers of the territories may be performed unilaterally by the Parliament of Canada.[198]

Foreign relations

Main article: Foreign relations of Canada
Diplomatic missions of Canada[199]
  Countries that host a Canadian Embassy or High Commission
  Interests section and other representations
  Countries that do not host Canadian diplomatic missions
  Canada

Canada is recognized as a middle power for its role in global affairs with a tendency to pursue multilateral and international solutions.[200] Canada is known for its commitment to international peace and security, as well as being a mediator in conflicts,[201] and for providing aid to developing countries.[202]

Dutch liberation during the Second World War.[86] Canada has diplomatic and consular offices in over 270 locations in approximately 180 foreign countries.[199]

Canada is a

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).[209] The country was a founding member the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum (APEC) in 1989 and joined the Organization of American States (OAS) in 1990.[210] Canada ratified the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948, and seven principal UN human rights conventions and covenants since then.[211]

Military and peacekeeping

Main articles: Canadian Armed Forces and Canadian peacekeeping
Further information: Military history of Canada
A fighter jet taking off from a runway
A Canadian McDonnell Douglas CF-18 Hornet in "special markings" used by the 2014 CF-18 Demonstration Team[212]

Alongside many

military expenditure by country.[217]

Canada's role in developing peacekeeping and its participation in major peacekeeping initiatives during the 20th century has played a major role in its positive global image.[218] Peacekeeping is deeply embedded in Canadian culture and a distinguishing feature that Canadians feel sets their foreign policy apart from the United States.[219] Canada has long been reluctant to participate in military operations that are not sanctioned by the United Nations,[220] such as the Vietnam War or the 2003 invasion of Iraq.[221] Since the 21st century, Canadian direct participation in UN peacekeeping efforts has greatly declined.[222] The large decrease was a result of Canada directing its participation to UN-sanctioned military operations through NATO, rather than directly through the UN.[223] The change to participation via NATO has resulted in a shift towards more militarized and deadly missions rather than traditional peacekeeping duties.[224]

Economy

Main article: Economy of Canada
The Toronto financial district is the second-largest financial centre in North America, the seventh-largest globally in employment and the heart of Canada's finance industry.[225]

Canada has a

trade deficit in goods of $22 billion and a trade deficit in services of $25 billion.[229] The Toronto Stock Exchange is the ninth-largest stock exchange in the world by market capitalization, listing over 1,500 companies with a combined market capitalization of over US$2 trillion.[230]

The

Western nations on the Heritage Foundation's Index of Economic Freedom[237] and experiences a relatively low level of income disparity.[238] The country's average household disposable income per capita is "well above" the OECD average.[239] Canada ranks among the lowest of the most developed countries for housing affordability[240] and foreign direct investment.[241]

Since the early 20th century, the growth of

Canada's manufacturing, mining, and service sectors has transformed the nation from a largely rural economy to an urbanized, industrial one.[242] The Canadian economy is dominated by the service industry, which employs about three-quarters of the country's workforce.[243] Canada has an unusually important primary sector, of which the forestry and petroleum industries are the most prominent components.[244] Many towns in northern Canada, where agriculture is difficult, are sustained by nearby mines or sources of timber.[245]

  Canada
  Countries and territories with free-trade agreements[246]

Canada's economic integration with the United States has increased significantly since the

Canada – United States Free Trade Agreement (FTA) of 1988 eliminated tariffs between the two countries, while the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) expanded the free-trade zone to include Mexico in 1994 (later replaced by the Canada–United States–Mexico Agreement).[248] As of 2023, Canada is a signatory to 15 free trade agreements with 51 different countries.[246]

Canada is one of the few developed nations that are net exporters of energy.

canola, and other grains.[253] The country is a leading exporter of zinc, uranium, gold, nickel, platinoids, aluminum, steel, iron ore, coking coal, lead, copper, molybdenum, cobalt, and cadmium.[254] Canada has a sizeable manufacturing sector centred in southern Ontario and Quebec, with automobiles and aeronautics representing particularly important industries.[255] The fishing industry is also a key contributor to the economy.[256]

Science and technology

Main article: Science and technology in Canada

In 2020, Canada spent approximately $41.9 billion on domestic

scientific journals, according to the Nature Index,[259] and is home to the headquarters of a number of global technology firms.[260] Canada has one of the highest levels of Internet access in the world, with over 33 million users, equivalent to around 94 percent of its total population.[261]

Canadarm2.[262]

Canada's developments in science and technology include the creation of the modern alkaline battery,[263] the discovery of insulin,[264] the development of the polio vaccine,[265] and discoveries about the interior structure of the atomic nucleus.[266] Other major Canadian scientific contributions include the artificial cardiac pacemaker, mapping the visual cortex,[267] the development of the electron microscope,[268] plate tectonics, deep learning, multi-touch technology, and the identification of the first black hole, Cygnus X-1.[269] Canada has a long history of discovery in genetics, which include stem cells, site-directed mutagenesis, T-cell receptor, and the identification of the genes that cause Fanconi anemia, cystic fibrosis, and early-onset Alzheimer's disease, among numerous other diseases.[270]

The

Canadarm3 and Dextre robotic manipulators for the ISS and NASA's Space Shuttle.[273] Since the 1960s, Canada's aerospace industry has designed and built numerous marques of satellite, including Radarsat-1 and 2, ISIS, and MOST.[274] Canada has also produced one of the world's most successful and widely used sounding rockets, the Black Brant.[275]

Demographics

Main articles: Demographics of Canada and List of cities in Canada
Canada population density map (2014)
Top left: The Quebec City–Windsor Corridor is the most densely inhabited and heavily industrialized region.[276]

The

family reunification.[281] A record 405,000 immigrants were admitted in 2021.[282] Canada leads the world in refugee resettlement; it resettled more than 47,600 in 2022.[283] New immigrants settle mostly in major urban areas, such as Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver.[284]

Canada's population density, at 4.2 inhabitants per square kilometre (11/sq mi), is among the lowest in the world,[277] with approximately 95 percent of the population is found south of the 55th parallel north.[285] About 80 percent of the population lives within 150 kilometres (93 mi) of the border with the contiguous United States.[286] Canada is highly urbanized, with over 80 percent of the population living in urban centres.[287] The majority of Canadians (over 70 percent ) live below the 49th parallel, with 50 percent of Canadians living south of 45°42′ (45.7 degrees) north.[288] The most densely populated part of the country is the Quebec City–Windsor Corridor in Southern Quebec and Southern Ontario along the Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence River.[289]

The majority of Canadians (81.1 percent) live in family households, 12.1 percent report living alone, and 6.8 percent live with other relatives or unrelated persons.[290] Fifty-one percent of households are couples with or without children, 8.7 percent are single-parent households, 2.9 percent are multigenerational households, and 29.3 percent are single-person households.[290]

 
Largest metropolitan areas in Canada
Rank Name
Province
 Pop. Rank Name
Province
 Pop.
1 Toronto Ontario 6,202,225 11 London Ontario 543,551
2 Montreal Quebec 4,291,732 12 Halifax Nova Scotia 465,703
3 Vancouver British Columbia 2,642,825 13 Niagara Region Ontario 433,604
4 Ottawa–Gatineau Ontario–Quebec 1,488,307 14 Windsor Ontario 422,630
5 Calgary Alberta 1,481,806 15 Oshawa Ontario 415,311
6 Edmonton Alberta 1,418,118 16 Victoria British Columbia 397,237
7
Quebec City
 Quebec 839,311 17 Saskatoon Saskatchewan 317,480
8 Winnipeg Manitoba 834,678 18 Regina Saskatchewan 249,217
9 Hamilton Ontario 785,184 19 Sherbrooke Quebec 227,398
10 Waterloo Region Ontario 575,847 20 Kelowna British Columbia 222,162

Ethnicity

Main article: Ethnic origins of people in Canada

Respondents in the

Oceanian (0.3 percent), and other (6 percent).[292] Over 60 percent of Canadians reported a single origin, and 36 percent reported having multiple ethnic origins, thus the overall total is greater than 100 percent.[292]

The top 168 ethnic or cultural origins self-reported by Canadians in the 2021 census[293]

The country's ten largest self-reported ethnic or cultural origins in 2021 were Canadian[d] (accounting for 15.6 percent of the population), followed by English (14.7 percent), Irish (12.1 percent), Scottish (12.1 percent), French (11.0 percent), German (8.1 percent), Chinese (4.7 percent), Italian (4.3 percent), Indian (3.7 percent), and Ukrainian (3.5 percent).[296]

Of the 36.3 million people enumerated in 2021, approximately 24.5 million reported being "White", representing 67.4 percent of the population.[297] The Indigenous population representing 5 percent or 1.8 million individuals, grew by 9.4 percent compared to the non-Indigenous population, which grew by 5.3 percent from 2016 to 2021.[297] One out of every four Canadians or 26.5 percent of the population belonged to a non-White and non-Indigenous visible minority,[298][e] the largest of which in 2021 were South Asian (2.6 million people; 7.1 percent), Chinese (1.7 million; 4.7 percent), and Black (1.5 million; 4.3 percent).[300]

Between 2011 and 2016, the visible minority population rose by 18.4 percent.

landed immigrant or permanent resident in Canada—above the 1921 census previous record of 22.3 percent.[303] In 2021, India, China, and the Philippines were the top three countries of origin for immigrants moving to Canada.[304]

Languages

Main article: Languages of Canada
Map of Canada with English speakers and French speakers at a percentage
Approximately 98 percent of Canadians can speak either or both English and French:[305]
  English – 57%
  English and French – 16% (Bilingual belts)
  French – 21%
  Sparsely populated area (< 0.4 persons per km2)

A multitude of languages are used by Canadians, with English and French (the official languages) being the mother tongues of approximately 54 percent and 19 percent of Canadians, respectively.[290] Canada's official bilingualism policies give citizens the right to receive federal government services in either English or French with official-language minorities guaranteed their own schools in all provinces and territories.[306]

Quebec's 1974

Ontario having the largest French-speaking population outside Quebec.[308] New Brunswick, the only officially bilingual province, has an Acadian French minority constituting 33 percent of the population.[309] There are also clusters of Acadians in southwestern Nova Scotia, on Cape Breton Island, and in central and western Prince Edward Island.[310]

Other provinces have no official languages as such, but French is used as a language of instruction, in courts, and for other government services, in addition to English. Manitoba, Ontario, and Quebec allow for both English and French to be spoken in the provincial legislatures and laws are enacted in both languages. In Ontario, French has some legal status, but is not fully co-official.[311] There are 11 Indigenous language groups, composed of more than 65 distinct languages and dialects.[312] Several Indigenous languages have official status in the Northwest Territories.[313] Inuktitut is the majority language in Nunavut and is one of three official languages in the territory.[314]

As of the 2021 census, just over 7.8 million Canadians listed a non-official language as their first language. Some of the most common non-official first languages include Mandarin (679,255 first-language speakers), Punjabi (666,585), Cantonese (553,380), Spanish (538,870), Arabic (508,410), Tagalog (461,150), Italian (319,505), German (272,865), and Tamil (237,890).[290] The country is also home to many sign languages, some of which are Indigenous.[315] American Sign Language (ASL) is used across the country due to the prevalence of ASL in primary and secondary schools.[316] Quebec Sign Language (LSQ) is used primarily in Quebec.[317]

Religion

Main article: Religion in Canada
Freedom of religion sculpture by Marlene Hilton Moore at the McMurtry Gardens of Justice in Toronto[318]

Canada is religiously diverse, encompassing a wide range of beliefs and customs.[319] The Constitution of Canada refers to God; however, Canada has no official church and the government is officially committed to religious pluralism.[320] Freedom of religion in Canada is a constitutionally protected right.[321]

Rates of religious adherence have steadily decreased since the 1970s.

secular state.[323] Although the majority of Canadians consider religion to be unimportant in their daily lives,[324] they still believe in God.[325] The practice of religion is generally considered a private matter.[326]

According to the 2021 census,

Indigenous spirituality (0.2 percent).[330] Canada has the second-largest national Sikh population, behind India.[331]

Health

Main article: Healthcare in Canada

Healthcare in Canada is delivered through the provincial and territorial systems of publicly funded health care, informally called Medicare.[332] It is guided by the provisions of the Canada Health Act of 1984[333] and is universal.[334] Universal access to publicly funded health services "is often considered by Canadians as a fundamental value that ensures national healthcare insurance for everyone wherever they live in the country".[335] Around 30 percent of Canadians' healthcare is paid for through the private sector.[336] This mostly pays for services not covered or partially covered by Medicare, such as prescription drugs, dentistry and optometry.[336] Approximately 65 to 75 percent of Canadians have some form of supplementary health insurance; many receive it through their employers or access secondary social service programs.[337]

graph of expenditures as described in the caption
Health expenditure and financing by country. Total health expenditure per capita in US dollars (PPP).

In common with many other developed countries, Canada is experiencing an increase in healthcare expenditures due to a

respiratory diseases, and diabetes—account for 65 percent of deaths in Canada.[341]

In 2021, the

developed countries ranked Canada second-to-last.[345] Identified weaknesses were comparatively higher infant mortality rate, the prevalence of chronic conditions, long wait times, poor availability of after-hours care, and a lack of prescription drugs and dental coverage.[345] An increasing problem in Canada's health system is a lack of healthcare professionals,[346] and hospital capacity.[347]

Education

Main articles: Education in Canada and Higher education in Canada
Canada by province and territory, showing the percentage of the population aged 25 to 64 who had a bachelor's degree or higher, and the percentage point change from 2016 to 2021[348]

Education in Canada is for the most part provided publicly, funded and overseen by federal, provincial, and local governments.[349] Education is within provincial jurisdiction and a province's curriculum is overseen by its government.[350] Education in Canada is generally divided into primary education, followed by secondary and post-secondary education. Education in both English and French is available in most places across Canada.[351] Canada has a large number of universities, almost all of which are publicly funded.[352] Established in 1663, Université Laval is the oldest post-secondary institution in Canada.[353] The nation's three top ranking universities are the University of Toronto, McGill, and the University of British Columbia.[354] The largest university is the University of Toronto, which has over 85,000 students.[355]

According to a 2022 report by the OECD, Canada is one of the most educated countries in the world;[356] the country ranks first worldwide in the percentage of adults having tertiary education, with over 56 percent of Canadian adults having attained at least an undergraduate college or university degree.[357] Canada spends an average of 5.3 percent of its GDP on education.[358] The country invests heavily in tertiary education (more than US$20,000 per student).[359] As of 2022, 89 percent of adults aged 25 to 64 have earned the equivalent of a high-school degree, compared to an OECD average of 75 percent.[360]

The mandatory education age ranges between 5–7 to 16–18 years,[361] contributing to an adult literacy rate of 99 percent.[362] Just over 60,000 children are homeschooled in the country as of 2016. Canada is a well-performing OECD country in reading literacy, mathematics, and science, with the average student scoring 523.7, compared with the OECD average of 493 in 2015.[363]

Culture

Main article: Culture of Canada
Monument to Multiculturalism by Francesco Pirelli, in Toronto[364]

Historically, Canada has been influenced by

French, and Indigenous cultures and traditions.[365] During the 20th century, Canadians with African, Caribbean, and Asian nationalities have added to the Canadian identity and its culture.[366]

Canada's culture draws influences from its broad range of constituent nationalities, and policies that promote a just society are constitutionally protected.[367] Since the 1960s, Canada has emphasized human rights and inclusiveness for all its people.[368] The official state policy of multiculturalism is often cited as one of Canada's significant accomplishments[369] and a key distinguishing element of Canadian identity.[370] In Quebec, cultural identity is strong and there is a French Canadian culture that is distinct from English Canadian culture.[371] As a whole, Canada is in theory a cultural mosaic of regional ethnic subcultures.[372]

Canada's approach to governance emphasizing multiculturalism, which is based on selective

national park system, and the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.[375]

Symbols

Main articles: National symbols of Canada and Canadian royal symbols
Fleur de lis: French; thistle: Scottish; shamrock: Irish; and leek: Welsh
.

Themes of nature, pioneers, trappers, and traders played an important part in the early development of Canadian symbolism.

those of the United Kingdom, with French and distinctive Canadian elements replacing or added to those derived from the British version.[381]

Other prominent symbols include the national motto, "

50¢ piece, and the beaver on the nickel.[385] An image of the monarch appears on $20 bank notes and the obverse of coins.[385]

Literature

Main article: Canadian literature

Canadian literature is often divided into French- and English-language literatures, which are rooted in the literary traditions of France and Britain, respectively.[386] The earliest Canadian narratives were of travel and exploration.[387] This progressed into three major themes of historical Canadian literature: nature, frontier life, and Canada's position within the world, all of which tie into the garrison mentality.[388] In recent decades, Canada's literature has been strongly influenced by immigrants from around the world.[389] By the 1990s, Canadian literature was viewed as some of the world's best.[390]

Numerous

L. M. Montgomery produced a series of children's novels beginning in 1908 with Anne of Green Gables.[395]

Media

Main article: Media of Canada
A Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) satellite truck, used for live television broadcasts

Canada's media is

Broadcasting Act declares "the system should serve to safeguard, enrich, and strengthen the cultural, political, social, and economic fabric of Canada".[397] Canada has a well-developed media sector, but its cultural output—particularly in English films, television shows, and magazines—is often overshadowed by imports from the United States.[398] As a result, the preservation of a distinctly Canadian culture is supported by federal government programs, laws, and institutions such as the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), the National Film Board of Canada (NFB), and the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC).[399]

TVOntario and Télé-Québec.[402]

Non-news media content in Canada, including film and television, is influenced both by local creators as well as by imports from the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, and France.[403] In an effort to reduce the amount of foreign-made media, government interventions in television broadcasting can include both regulation of content and public financing.[404] Canadian tax laws limit foreign competition in magazine advertising.[405]

Visual arts

Main article: Canadian art
Oil on canvas painting of a tree dominating its rocky landscape during a sunset
The Jack Pine by Tom Thomson. Oil on canvas, 1916, in the collection of the National Gallery of Canada.[406]

Art in Canada is marked by thousands of years of habitation by Indigenous peoples,[407] and, in later times, artists have combined British, French, Indigenous, and American artistic traditions, at times embracing European styles while working to promote nationalism.[408] The nature of Canadian art reflects these diverse origins, as artists have taken their traditions and adapted these influences to reflect the reality of their lives in Canada.[409]

Modern painting in Canada has been greatly influenced by several major movements that have emerged over the years. One of the most prominent movements is the Group of Seven, which was founded in 1920, aimed to capture the wilderness in their artwork.[410] Associated with the group was Emily Carr, known for her landscapes and portrayals of the Indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest Coast.[411] The mid-20th century saw the rise of abstract art in Canada, with artists like Jean-Paul Riopelle and Paul-Émile Borduas.[412] In the 1960s and 1970s, saw emergence of conceptual art, with artists such as Michael Snow and Ian Carr-Harris.[413] This era also saw the emergence of Indigenous artists like Norval Morrisseau, who combined traditional Indigenous techniques with modern art styles.[414] In more recent years, contemporary art has seen a revival of figurative art, with artists such as Kent Monkman and Shuvinai Ashoona.[415]

Music

Main article: Music of Canada
Original publication of "O Canada" in English, 1908[416]

Canadian music reflects a

Juno Awards.[423] The Canadian Music Hall of Fame honours Canadian musicians for their lifetime achievements.[424]

Patriotic music in Canada dates back over 200 years. The earliest work of patriotic music in Canada, "The Bold Canadian", was written in 1812.[425] "The Maple Leaf Forever", written in 1866, was a popular patriotic song throughout English Canada and, for many years, served as an unofficial national anthem.[426] "O Canada" also served as an unofficial national anthem for much of the 20th century and was adopted as the country's official anthem in 1980.[427]

Sports

Main article: Sports in Canada
Our Game sculpture by Edie Parker outside the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto.[428]

Canada's official national sports are ice hockey and lacrosse.[429] Other major professional games include curling, basketball, baseball, soccer, and football.[430] Great achievements in Canadian sports are recognized by numerous "Halls of Fame" and museums, such as Canada's Sports Hall of Fame.[431]

Canada shares several major professional sports leagues with the United States.[432] Canadian teams in these leagues include seven franchises in the National Hockey League, three Major League Soccer teams, and one team in each of Major League Baseball and the National Basketball Association. Other popular professional competitions include the Canadian Football League, National Lacrosse League, the Canadian Premier League, and the curling tournaments hosted by Curling Canada.[433]

In terms of participation, swimming was the most commonly reported sport by over one-third (35 percent) of Canadians in 2023.[434] This was closely followed by cycling (33 percent) and running (27 percent).[434] The popularity of specific sports varies;[435] in general, the Canadian-born population was more likely to have participated in winter sports such as ice hockey, skating, skiing and snowboarding, compared with immigrants, who were more likely to have played soccer (the most popular youth team sport),[436] tennis or basketball.[434] Sports such as golf, volleyball, badminton, bowling, and martial arts are also widely enjoyed at the youth and amateur levels.[437]

Canada has enjoyed success both at the Winter Olympics and at the Summer Olympics[438]—particularly the Winter Games as a "winter sports nation"—and has hosted high-profile international sporting events such as the 1976 Summer Olympics,[439] the 1988 Winter Olympics,[440] the 2010 Winter Olympics,[441] the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup,[442] the 2015 Pan American Games and 2015 Parapan American Games.[443] The country is scheduled to co-host the 2026 FIFA World Cup alongside Mexico and the United States.[444]

See also

Notes

  1. contiguous 48 states and 2,475 km (1,538 mi) via Alaska[118]
  2. ^ "Brokerage politics: A Canadian term for successful big tent parties that embody a pluralistic catch-all approach to appeal to the median Canadian voter ... adopting centrist policies and electoral coalitions to satisfy the short-term preferences of a majority of electors who are not located on the ideological fringe."[154] "The traditional brokerage model of Canadian politics leaves little room for ideology."[155]
  3. ^ "The Royal Canadian Navy is composed of approximately 8,400 full-time sailors and 5,100 part-time sailors. The Army is composed of approximately 22,800 full-time soldiers, 18,700 reservists, and 5,000 Canadian Rangers. The Royal Canadian Air Force is composed of approximately 13,000 Regular Force personnel and 2,400 Air Reserve personnel."[216]
  4. ^ All citizens of Canada are classified as "Canadians" as defined by Canada's nationality laws. "Canadian" as an ethnic group has since 1996 been added to census questionnaires for possible ancestral origin or descent. "Canadian" was included as an example on the English questionnaire and "Canadien" as an example on the French questionnaire.[294] "The majority of respondents to this selection are from the eastern part of the country that was first settled. Respondents generally are visibly European (Anglophones and Francophones) and no longer self-identify with their ethnic ancestral origins. This response is attributed to a multitude or generational distance from ancestral lineage."[295]
  5. ^ Indigenous peoples are not considered a visible minority in Statistics Canada calculations. Visible minorities are defined by Statistics Canada as "persons, other than aboriginal peoples, who are non-Caucasian in race or non-white in colour".[299]
  6. Catholic Church (29.9%), United Church (3.3%), Anglican Church (3.1%), Eastern Orthodoxy (1.7%), Baptistism (1.2%), Pentecostalism and other Charismatic (1.1%) Anabaptist (0.4%), Jehovah's Witness (0.4%), Latter Day Saints (0.2%), Lutheran (0.9%), Methodist and Wesleyan (Holiness) (0.3%), Presbyterian (0.8%), and Reformed (0.2%).[327] 7.6 percent simply identified as "Christians".[328]

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