As of July 1, 2022, there were approximately 13.87 million males and 14.13 million females living in metropolitan areas across Canada. This statistic breaks down this figure by metropolitan area. Toronto was the most populated city in the country, counting over 3.2 million males and 3.4 million females.
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Resident population in metropolitan areas in Canada as of July 2022, by gender
Characteristic
Men
Women
Toronto, Ontario
3,288,951
3,396,670
Montréal, Quebec
2,174,933
2,203,863
Vancouver, British Columbia
1,396,936
1,445,794
Calgary, Alberta
804,735
803,607
Ottawa - Gatineau, Ontario/Quebec
738,345
760,265
Winnipeg, Manitoba
433,796
437,982
Québec, Quebec
423,351
425,425
Hamilton, Ontario
404,853
416,986
Kitchener - Cambridge - Waterloo, Ontario
315,184
307,313
London, Ontario
283,443
290,795
Halifax, Nova Scotia
237,009
243,573
St. Catharines - Niagara, Ontario
222,234
228,267
Oshawa, Ontario
221,824
225,255
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