Canada country overview

Canada

Information about the inhabitants of in Canada, their income and pensions, cost of goods and services in Canada. Analytical data on the labor market and real estate in Canada.

The Canada page on BDEEX brings together key facts, basic indicators, and quick reference information in one place.

Use this overview as a starting point, then move to cities and related sections to compare Canada in more detail.

About this data

This overview combines reference estimates for population, salaries, prices, pensions, phone codes, postal indexes and schools. Use it as a starting point, then open the linked sections for deeper country and city details.

Canada country overview FAQ

What is the population of Canada?

The population of Canada is about 38 563 830 people.

What is the average salary in Canada?

The average salary in Canada is about $2 210.

What is the average pension in Canada?

The average pension in Canada is about $880.

What is the phone code for Canada?

The phone code for Canada is +1.

What is the postal index for Canada?

The main postal index for Canada is V3G.

How many schools are in Canada?

The estimated number of schools in Canada is 7 871.

Inhabitants in Canada

38 563 830

people live in Canada

Total for 1 May 2026 in Canada 38 563 830 inhabitants, among them 18 009 309 men and 20 554 521 women. Including minors. 3 007 979 people, able-bodied population 22 367 021 people, and pensioners 13 188 830 people. Higher education in Canada have about 8 484 043 people, secondary vocational near 16 582 447, but only school 13 497 341 people.

Income Information for Residents in Canada

$2 210

average salary in Canada

Income of residents of in Canada in various fields of activity: in the education system - $1 930, in the field of information technology - $2 930, in design - $2 270, in marketing - $1 550, in accounting and finance - $2 320, for administrative personnel - $1 760, in law - $3 540, in medicine - $2 140, in public catering and restaurants - $1 650, in trade - $1 740, in the beauty industry - $1 920, in production - $1 930, in transport and logistics - $1 580, in construction and housing and communal - $1 870, in law enforcement agencies - $2 660, in agriculture - $1 660, in work without a profession - $1 280, as well as other income data in Canada.

Labor Market in Canada

686 243

number of vacancies in Canada

Number of jobs in Canada in various fields of activity: in the education system - 17084, in the field of information technology - 65250, in design - 17894, in marketing - 29656, in accounting and finance - 50056, for administrative personnel - 54375, in law - 15811, in medicine - 68104, in public catering and restaurants - 22059, in trade - 117388, in the beauty industry - 12572, in production - 51676, in transport and logistics - 66985, in construction and housing and communal - 48243, in law enforcement agencies - 10258, in agriculture - 5476, in work without a profession - 33358, as well as other labor market data in Canada.

Cost of goods and services in Canada

$160

Average utility bill in Canada

The cost of basic products and services in Canada. The cost of dairy products (milk – $1.76, cottage cheese - $1.61), meat products and eggs (chicken - $7.29 per kilogram, a dozen eggs - $2.04), pack of pasta - $1.38, as well as prices for other products in Canada.

Cost of living in Canada

Estimated cost of living in Canada: rent, food, transport, utilities and average salary comparison.

Real Estate Market in Canada

$3 980

Cost of 1 square meter of housing in Canada

Number of apartments offered in Canada - 25838. The cost of one square meter of a private house in Canada - $3 390, number of offers of private houses on the market in Canada - 13497. The cost of renting a one-room apartment is about $460.

Phone codes in Canada

+1

International phone code for Canada: +1.

Phone code and city codes: Canada.

Indexes in Canada

V3G

Main index

Postal indexes of cities in Canada.

Schools in Canada

7 871

Schools in Canada

Schools in Canada and by cities.

Pension provision in Canada

$880

Average pension in Canada

Average amount of pension provision in Canada is $880. Regular pension upon reaching retirement age in Canada - $1 060, disability pension - $840, pension for the loss of the main breadwinner of the family is $570, and the minimum social pension - $800.