GEOGRAPHICAL DIFFERENCES IN THE POPULATION OF CANADA'S LARGEST URBAN AGGLOMERATIONS 1997-2020

This paper examines the factors behind population growth in Canada's largest metropolitan areas from 1997 to 2020. It concludes that the rapid growth can be attributed to geographical and natural characteristics, as well as government programs promoting migration to the northeastern provinces. Analysis of Zipf curves reaffirmed Canada's status as a socioeconomically sustainable state. Furthermore, the study revealed an uneven distribution of these metropolitan areas across the country, with all major agglomerations located in the south, where the climate is favorable.