Why is the US over 10 times more populated than Canada?

Question

Even though Canada is bigger in land area?

Answer 1

because Canada is colder!!

Answer 2

I'd say temperature and lack of infrastructure in the northern regions. Also, populations tend to gather near usable water.

Answer 3

Land doesn't matter it's about what's in the country.

I'm a Canadian, Canada is a great country I don't know why only 31,000,000 only live there. It's one the best countries. I love Canada.

Answer 4

The first main reason was the climate.  During settlement the US was amazing at broadcasting themselves as the land of opportunity and by giving away free land in the west.  This attracted many people from Europe who were desolate and in despair.  Canada which had a much harsher climate and much hasher topography didn't have that luxury.  Winters were cold and bitter, they tended to last a long time, thus the growing season was shorter.  Canada didn't also play the international media market the same way the USA did.

The main reason for this is now-a-days doesn't have so much to do with climate but to do with broadcasting the country to the world.

After WWII the USA was seen by many European nations as one of the countries that saved them (along with Canada, Australia and New Zealand).  The biggest difference is that the USA having a larger population at that point already had the ability to roll big media into the war ravaged countries and bring over immigrants.

In recent years, Canada's population growth has equalled that of the USA and in some years has even exceeded it.  A lot of it has to do with international perception, and the US has been great at self promotion, where as Canada is less boisterous on the world front eventhough it boasts the same type of economy, freedoms and level of living.  In fact in recent years the Canadian economy has actually surpassed US economical growth.

To the person that said people cluster around useable water, you may want to take note that Canada has more fresh water than the USA, in which case, that seems counter to your argument.

Answer 5

how many reasons do you want

1st climate is better here

2nd regional affiliations. born in US stay in US

3rd reproduction rate is higher in US vs CAN

4th stricter laws in canada on some items, less on others