70 Best universities for Demography in Canada

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Canada ranked based on their research performance in Demography. A graph of 11.1M citations received by 269K academic papers made by 70 universities in Canada was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. University of Toronto

Ontario | Toronto

For Demography

#5 in North America

#7 in the World

Enrollment: 102,431
Founded: 1827

2. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Demography

#17 in North America

#20 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 52%
Enrollment: 71,201
Founded: 1908

3. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Demography

#30 in North America

#43 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Enrollment: 37,888
Founded: 1821

4. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Demography

#38 in North America

#56 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

5. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Demography

#41 in North America

#61 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

6. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Demography

#47 in North America

#71 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 55%
Enrollment: 33,000
Founded: 1966

7. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Demography

#61 in North America

#109 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

8. Western University

Ontario | London

For Demography

#62 in North America

#115 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Enrollment: 21,836
Founded: 1878

9. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Demography

#65 in North America

#118 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Enrollment: 66,972
Founded: 1878

10. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Demography

#71 in North America

#126 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 52%
Enrollment: 29,800
Founded: 1877

11. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Demography

#75 in North America

#133 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Enrollment: 30,867
Founded: 1818

12. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Demography

#80 in North America

#149 in the World

Enrollment: 56,000
Founded: 1852

13. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Demography

#83 in North America

#155 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Enrollment: 35,612
Founded: 1841

14. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Demography

#102 in North America

#195 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

15. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Demography

#116 in North America

#241 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

16. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Demography

#117 in North America

#243 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 20,953
Founded: 1907

17. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Demography

#121 in North America

#261 in the World

Founded: 1957

18. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Demography

#126 in North America

#276 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Enrollment: 53,000
Founded: 1959

19. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Demography

#135 in North America

#313 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Enrollment: 9,109
Founded: 1942

20. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Demography

#144 in North America

#331 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

21. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Demography

#153 in North America

#371 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

22. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Demography

#170 in North America

#452 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

23. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Demography

#188 in North America

#510 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1969

24. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Demography

#207 in North America

#582 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 16,092
Founded: 1857

25. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Demography

#209 in North America

#592 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Enrollment: 32,036
Founded: 1785

26. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Demography

#235 in North America

#704 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

27. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Demography

#239 in North America

#721 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

28. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Demography

#249 in North America

#811 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

29. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Demography

#250 in North America

#812 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

30. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Demography

#278 in North America

#978 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Founded: 1964

31. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Demography

#281 in North America

#997 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1967

32. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Demography

#293 in North America

#1053 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

33. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Demography

#294 in North America

#1056 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Enrollment: 28,609
Founded: 1990

34. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Demography

#313 in North America

#1184 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

35. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Demography

#316 in North America

#1200 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Enrollment: 9,323
Founded: 1960

36. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Demography

#339 in North America

#1335 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

37. University of Quebec in Rimouski

Quebec State | Rimouski

For Demography

#356 in North America

#1416 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 1969

38. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Demography

#361 in North America

#1466 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Enrollment: 4,336
Founded: 1969

39. Brandon University

Manitoba | Brandon

For Demography

#373 in North America

#1516 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1899

40. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Demography

#379 in North America

#1540 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 6,000
Founded: 1969

41. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Demography

#380 in North America

#1551 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1969

42. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Demography

#382 in North America

#1567 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1871

43. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Demography

#407 in North America

#1712 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 7,281
Founded: 1802

44. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Demography

#410 in North America

#1728 in the World

Founded: 2002

45. HEC Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Demography

#415 in North America

#1750 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1907

46. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Demography

#424 in North America

#1791 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1838

47. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Demography

#436 in North America

#1837 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1864

48. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Demography

#532 in North America

#2295 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

49. Mount Allison University

New Brunswick | Sackville

For Demography

#548 in North America

#2360 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Enrollment: 72,100
Founded: 1839

50. Thompson Rivers University

British Columbia | Kamloops

For Demography

#555 in North America

#2400 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1970

51. University of Quebec in Outaouais

Quebec State | Gatineau

For Demography

#581 in North America

#2540 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 6,000
Founded: 1981

52. Mount Saint Vincent University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Demography

#618 in North America

#2738 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Enrollment: 4,050
Founded: 1873

53. Nipissing University

Ontario | North Bay

For Demography

#625 in North America

#2768 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1992

54. Mount Royal University

Alberta | Calgary

For Demography

#629 in North America

#2780 in the World

Founded: 1910

55. Cape Breton University

Nova Scotia | Sydney

For Demography

#670 in North America

#2987 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1974

56. Bishop's University

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Demography

#700 in North America

#3122 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Enrollment: 2,756
Founded: 1843

57. Vancouver Island University

British Columbia | Nanaimo

For Demography

#701 in North America

#3125 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Enrollment: 16,000
Founded: 1969

58. University of Quebec, Abitibi-Temiscamingue

Quebec State | Rouyn-Noranda

For Demography

#710 in North America

#3199 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1970

59. MacEwan University

Alberta | Edmonton

For Demography

#736 in North America

#3324 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1971

60. University of Quebec

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Demography

#748 in North America

#3385 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Founded: 1968

61. University of the Fraser Valley

British Columbia | Abbotsford

For Demography

#757 in North America

#3420 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1974

62. School of Higher Technology - University of Quebec

Quebec State | Montreal

For Demography

#761 in North America

#3443 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1974

63. Kings University in Canada

Alberta | Edmonton

For Demography

#820 in North America

#3710 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1979

64. Trinity Western University

British Columbia | Langley

For Demography

#837 in North America

#3763 in the World

Enrollment: 7,475
Founded: 1986

65. Royal Roads University

British Columbia | Victoria

For Demography

#871 in North America

#3913 in the World

Founded: 1995

66. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For Demography

#882 in North America

#3947 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

67. Quest University Canada

British Columbia | Squamish

For Demography

#884 in North America

#3950 in the World

Enrollment: 420
Male:Female: 51:49
Founded: 2007

68. Kwantlen Polytechnic University

British Columbia | Surrey

For Demography

#974 in North America

#4388 in the World

Founded: 1981

69. Algoma University

Ontario | Sault Ste. Marie

For Demography

#1049 in North America

#4821 in the World

Enrollment: 1,600
Founded: 2008

70. St. Thomas University - Canada

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Demography

#1058 in North America

#4859 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1910

The best cities to study Demography in Canada based on the number of universities and their ranks are Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, and Edmonton.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfields in Canada

Broadcast Journalism31

Classics and Ancient History53

Communications and Public Relations68

Criminology and Criminal Justice49

Early Childhood Education36

Education Majors74

Forensic Science29

Gender Studies64

Human Rights Law35

Intellectual Property and Patent Law32

International Law30

International Relations and Diplomacy35

Journalism and Digital Media42

Law Enforcement34

Library and Information science65

Media Studies57

Military science34

Negotiation and Conflict Resolution35

Occupational Safety and Health37

Political Economy48

Political Science90

Public Policy / Administration51

Radio and Television broadcasting30

Special Education33

Sports / Exercise science41

Theology / Divinity / Religious studies76

Urban and Regional planning35