70 Best universities for Demography in Canada

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Canada ranked based on their research performance in Demography. A graph of 10.6M citations received by 264K 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: 27,651
Founded: 1827

2. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Demography

#18 in North America

#21 in the World

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

3. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Demography

#30 in North America

#42 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

#60 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

#110 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

8. Western University

Ontario | London

For Demography

#63 in North America

#116 in the World

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

9. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Demography

#67 in North America

#120 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

#76 in North America

#134 in the World

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

12. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Demography

#80 in North America

#147 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1852

13. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Demography

#84 in North America

#153 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Enrollment: 30,386
Founded: 1841

14. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Demography

#101 in North America

#189 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

15. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Demography

#116 in North America

#238 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

16. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Demography

#118 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

#260 in the World

Founded: 1957

18. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Demography

#127 in North America

#274 in the World

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

19. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Demography

#135 in North America

#310 in the World

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

20. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Demography

#144 in North America

#332 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

#367 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

22. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Demography

#169 in North America

#447 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

23. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Demography

#189 in North America

#506 in the World

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

24. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Demography

#208 in North America

#573 in the World

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

25. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Demography

#210 in North America

#583 in the World

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

26. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Demography

#238 in North America

#712 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

27. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Demography

#239 in North America

#715 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

28. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Demography

#249 in North America

#803 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

29. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Demography

#250 in North America

#806 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

30. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Demography

#278 in North America

#962 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Founded: 1964

31. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Demography

#282 in North America

#979 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1967

32. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Demography

#294 in North America

#1048 in the World

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

33. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Demography

#295 in North America

#1052 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

34. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Demography

#314 in North America

#1158 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

35. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Demography

#315 in North America

#1168 in the World

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

36. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Demography

#338 in North America

#1312 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

37. University of Quebec in Rimouski

Quebec State | Rimouski

For Demography

#356 in North America

#1398 in the World

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

38. Brandon University

Manitoba | Brandon

For Demography

#360 in North America

#1448 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1899

39. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Demography

#362 in North America

#1457 in the World

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

40. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Demography

#375 in North America

#1497 in the World

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

41. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Demography

#382 in North America

#1531 in the World

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

42. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Demography

#385 in North America

#1544 in the World

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

43. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Demography

#413 in North America

#1693 in the World

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

44. HEC Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Demography

#417 in North America

#1730 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1907

45. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Demography

#421 in North America

#1746 in the World

Founded: 2002

46. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Demography

#424 in North America

#1757 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1838

47. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Demography

#435 in North America

#1814 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1864

48. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Demography

#534 in North America

#2263 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

49. Mount Allison University

New Brunswick | Sackville

For Demography

#536 in North America

#2267 in the World

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

50. Thompson Rivers University

British Columbia | Kamloops

For Demography

#566 in North America

#2400 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1970

51. University of Quebec in Outaouais

Quebec State | Gatineau

For Demography

#594 in North America

#2554 in the World

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

52. Nipissing University

Ontario | North Bay

For Demography

#637 in North America

#2779 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1992

53. Mount Royal University

Alberta | Calgary

For Demography

#639 in North America

#2787 in the World

Founded: 1910

54. Mount Saint Vincent University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Demography

#648 in North America

#2826 in the World

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

55. Cape Breton University

Nova Scotia | Sydney

For Demography

#678 in North America

#2952 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1974

56. Vancouver Island University

British Columbia | Nanaimo

For Demography

#699 in North America

#3075 in the World

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

57. Bishop's University

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Demography

#703 in North America

#3090 in the World

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

58. University of Quebec, Abitibi-Temiscamingue

Quebec State | Rouyn-Noranda

For Demography

#721 in North America

#3201 in the World

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

59. University of Quebec

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Demography

#741 in North America

#3302 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Founded: 1968

60. University of the Fraser Valley

British Columbia | Abbotsford

For Demography

#753 in North America

#3357 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1974

61. MacEwan University

Alberta | Edmonton

For Demography

#754 in North America

#3358 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1971

62. School of Higher Technology - University of Quebec

Quebec State | Montreal

For Demography

#768 in North America

#3423 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1974

63. Kings University in Canada

Alberta | Edmonton

For Demography

#834 in North America

#3697 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1979

64. Trinity Western University

British Columbia | Langley

For Demography

#847 in North America

#3761 in the World

Enrollment: 7,475
Founded: 1986

65. Royal Roads University

British Columbia | Victoria

For Demography

#869 in North America

#3864 in the World

Founded: 1995

66. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For Demography

#878 in North America

#3890 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

67. Quest University Canada

British Columbia | Squamish

For Demography

#887 in North America

#3921 in the World

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

68. Kwantlen Polytechnic University

British Columbia | Surrey

For Demography

#983 in North America

#4392 in the World

Founded: 1981

69. Algoma University

Ontario | Sault Ste. Marie

For Demography

#1052 in North America

#4807 in the World

Enrollment: 1,600
Founded: 2008

70. St. Thomas University - Canada

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Demography

#1057 in North America

#4846 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 Law36

Intellectual Property and Patent Law32

International Law30

International Relations and Diplomacy35

Journalism and Digital Media41

Law Enforcement34

Library and Information science65

Media Studies57

Military science35

Negotiation and Conflict Resolution35

Occupational Safety and Health38

Political Economy47

Political Science90

Public Policy / Administration50

Radio and Television broadcasting29

Special Education33

Sports / Exercise science41

Theology / Divinity / Religious studies76

Urban and Regional planning34