Number of local governments (number) in Canada
Canada: Number of local governments (number) was 14 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
14
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
66th
of 82 countries
All-time high
14
in 2019
All-time low
14
in 2019
Years of data
7
2019–2025
Number of local governments in Canada, 2019–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of local governments in Canada is 14, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Canada ranks 66th of 82 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Number of local governments (number) in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 14 | — |
| 2020 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 14 | +0.0% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 14 is below the median for high income countries, which is 95.5, 15% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14 | 14 | 14 | 1 |
| 2020s | 14 | 14 | 14 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of local governments in Canada?
- Number of local governments in Canada was 14 in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of local governments recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 14 in 2019.
- What is the lowest number of local governments recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 14 in 2019.
- How does Canada rank for number of local governments?
- Canada ranks 66th out of 82 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of local governments rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of local governments (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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