“A land of vast distances and rich natural resources, Canada became a self-governing dominion in 1867, while retaining ties to the British crown. Canada gained legislative independence from Britain in 1931 and formalized its constitutional independence from the UK when it passed the Canada Act in 1982. Economically and technologically, the nation has developed in parallel with the US, its neighbor to the south across the world's longest international border. Canada faces the political challenges of meeting public demands for quality improvements in health care, education, social services, and economic competitiveness, as well as responding to the particular concerns of predominantly francophone Quebec. Canada also aims to develop its diverse energy resources while maintaining its commitment to the environment.”

Key Stats

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, International Database (demographic data) and USA Trade Online (trade data); Central Intelligence Agency, The World Factbook (country reference maps).

Population Clock, World Population Clock: Canada

Population Clock, World Population Clock: Canada

More Stats

From Census.gov / Topics / Emergency Management / Disasters / Events / Wildfires:

2023 Canada Wildfires and United States Air Quality (June 2023)

From International Programs Center:

International Database (IDB), Demographic Overview - Canada and United States

Note: Click “Demographic Overview” on left side for other reports. There are six to choose from: Demographic Overview, Components of Population Growth, Fertility, Mortality, Migration, and Custom Report.

From Business and Economy > International Trade Data:

Note: After you create an account, you can search for imports and exports of commodities in a specified geographic area of interest. More information can be found in the Quick Start Guide.

Source: 2021 American Community Survey (ACS) 1-year estimates.

From the Library:

America Counts Story: Who Would Buy Your Products Overseas? (February 2019)

From the Census.gov > History:

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