Population and Resources in Canada

Population Distribution in Canada

• Canada's population is sparsely distributed, with high densities in southern regions and lower numbers in northern territories.
• The northern regions are largely occupied by Indigenous populations.
• The population density varies significantly across different physiographic regions.

Canada's Natural Resources

• Renewable Resources: Resources that can be replenished given time.
  • Examples include soil, forests, and fish stocks.
  • Sustainable practices are essential to ensure their continued availability.
• Non-renewable Resources: Resources that are finite and cannot be replenished within a timeframe that is useful to humans.
  • Examples include minerals and fossil fuels.
  • Extraction and usage must be carefully managed and balanced against the need for future generations.
• Dynamic Resources: Resources that are replenished constantly such as sunlight, wind and hydropower.
  • These resources are replenished over time, but are still susceptible to exploitation.

Important Regions in Canada

• St. Lawrence Lowlands: A region that has densely populated areas in southern Canada.
• Hudson Bay Lowlands: A region with a disperse population.
• Arctic Islands: Contains few human settlements due to harsh conditions.
• Western Cordillera: Includes mountainous regions, which are populated in lower density than other areas.
• Canadian Shield: Region with low density as it has sparse resources.
• Appalachian Region: Population density varies, some parts are more densely populated.
• Alberta: One of the provinces prominent in the extraction of fossil fuels.