List of Canadian islands by population

This is a list of Canadian islands listed by population. Only natural islands with a population of more than 5,000 are listed. Man-made islands, such as those created by canals are excluded.

Rank Island's Name Population (2016) Area (km2) Pop. Density in 2016 (/km2)
1 Island of Montreal (QC) 1,906,865h 472.55 4035.26
2 Vancouver Island (BC) 747,181i 31,285[1] 23.88
3 Newfoundland (NL) 477,787j 108,860 4.39
4 Île Jésus (Laval, QC) 437,413 245 1785.36
5 Lulu Island (Richmond, BC) 206,216a 120 1718.51
6 Prince Edward Island 142,579e 5,620 24.17
7 Cape Breton Island (NS) 132,010 10,311 12.80
8 Île Perrot (QC) 37,954 41.94 904.95
9 Nuns' Island (Montreal, QC) 20,461g 3.74 5470.86
10 Grande-Île (Île de Salaberry, QC) 15,335
11 Île-Bizard (Montreal, QC) 14,713f 22.78 645.87
12 Baffin Island (NU) 13,148b 507,451 0.02
13 Manitoulin Island (ON) 12,754c 2,766 4.61
14 Kaien Island (Prince Rupert, BC) 12,220 54.93 222.46
15 Salt Spring Island (BC) 10,557 182 58.00
16 Île de Hull (QC) 8,691k
17 Grindstone Island (QC) 7,694
18 Île d'Orléans (QC) 7,082 192.81 36.73
19 Lamèque Island (NB) 5,681d 150 37.87
  1. ^ "Vancouver Island | History & Facts". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 2021-04-30.