Why is Canada's population so low compared to its size?

[maclock]

Originally Posted by Marie Joseph

I would sell my soul to live in Labrador City or St. John's

To each, his/her own, but having been born and raised in the latter, I think it's completely crazy to dream about moving there for the weather.

[saturno_v]

Originally Posted by deneb78

Australia has wetter areas that could be much more populated like the top end and Tasmania. However, it could come at a cost of the destruction of the environment and a lower standard of living overall like an influx would cause in Canada. So I think Australia has the right approach to immigration.

Australia has always had stricter immigration rules and its intake has always been lower than Canada.

[deneb78]

Originally Posted by saturno_v

Australia has always had stricter immigration rules and its intake has always been lower than Canada.

Yes true also because it has had a lower population of Canada to begin with so I think they decide as a percentage of the population. It would completely overwhelm Australia if they let in the same amount they give green cards to in the US every year.

[grega94]

Originally Posted by deneb78

Yes true also because it has had a lower population of Canada to begin with so I think they decide as a percentage of the population. It would completely overwhelm Australia if they let in the same amount they give green cards to in the US every year.

Australia has an even smaller population than Canada because it's even younger, and by a large margin too.

Australia: 7,692,024 km2 (2,969,907 sq mi) | 24,809,100 | 3.2/km2 (8.3/sq mi)
1. Sydney: 1788 | 5,029,768 | 18.5C (65.3F)
2. Melbourne: 1835 | 4,725,316 | 16.0C (60.8F)
3. Brisbane: 1825 | 2,360,241 | 16.3C (61.3F)
4. Perth: 1829 | 2,022,044 | 18.8C (65.8F)
5. Adelaide: 1836 | 1,324,279 | 17.4C (63.2F)
6. Gold Coast: 1875 | 646,983 | 21.2C (70.2F)
Average: 1831 | 2,684,772 | 18C (64.4F)

Colonization of Canada started much earlier, around the 1500s, where as Australia started in the late 1700s. Also Australia is a lot more isolated and most Europeans immigrated to the Americas since it was much closer and cities were more established as well.

[saturno_v]

Originally Posted by deneb78

Yes true also because it has had a lower population of Canada to begin with so I think they decide as a percentage of the population. It would completely overwhelm Australia if they let in the same amount they give green cards to in the US every year.

The US has even stricter rules than Australia but because of the sheer size of the population and its economy, the immigration intake is eventually much higher than Canada. For example, because of family reunion alone, the US takes a lot of immigrants.

[fusion2]

Originally Posted by saturno_v

The US has even stricter rules than Australia but because of the sheer size of the population and its economy, the immigration intake is eventually much higher than Canada. For example, because of family reunion alone, the US takes a lot of immigrants.

In absolute terms yes, in terms of proportion of population Canada takes in much more
https://www.immigroup.com/news/immig...rica-vs-canada

A higher percentage of Canada is immigrant vs the U.S as well. 21.9% vs 14.3% respectively
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_o...ant_population

Australia as a percentage of population is higher than the U.S or Canada with 27.7%