Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Canada

Canada: Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre was 1.29 units per square kilometre in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
1.29 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
146th
of 212 countries
All-time high
2.36 units per square kilometre
in 2001
All-time low
0.5563 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Canada, 1961–2023

0.511.522.5196119922023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Canada stood at 1.29 units per square kilometre.

That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 31.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Canada peaked at 2.36 units per square kilometre in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.5563 units per square kilometre, in 1961.

That places Canada 146th out of 212 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.5737 units per square kilometre 0.5563 units per square kilometre 0.5877 units per square kilometre 9
1970s 0.8616 units per square kilometre 0.7266 units per square kilometre 1.07 units per square kilometre 10
1980s 1.34 units per square kilometre 1.11 units per square kilometre 1.63 units per square kilometre 10
1990s 1.95 units per square kilometre 1.71 units per square kilometre 2.27 units per square kilometre 10
2000s 2.18 units per square kilometre 2.02 units per square kilometre 2.36 units per square kilometre 10
2010s 1.79 units per square kilometre 1.52 units per square kilometre 2.05 units per square kilometre 10
2020s 1.37 units per square kilometre 1.29 units per square kilometre 1.49 units per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 143 Turkmenistan 1.57 units per square kilometre compare
  2. 144 Ghana 1.4 units per square kilometre compare
  3. 145 Yemen, Republic of 1.38 units per square kilometre compare
  4. 147 Togo 1.28 units per square kilometre compare
  5. 148 Russia 1.27 units per square kilometre compare
  6. 149 Djibouti 1.24 units per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 259 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Canada?
Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Canada was 1.29 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 2.36 units per square kilometre in 2001.
What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5563 units per square kilometre in 1961.
How does Canada rank for fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre?
Canada ranks 146th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
Is fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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How this figure is calculated

Fixed telephone subscriptions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Fixed telephone subscriptions Γ· Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre
Unit
units per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
259 places, 13,559 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Fixed telephone subscriptions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.