Figure 3
The share of the census rural population residing within urban labour markets has more than doubled since 1976

Note:
"Census rural" refers to the population outside settlements of 1,000 or more. In 2006, a Census Metropolitan Area (CMA) has a population of 100,000 or more (with 50,000 or more in the urban core). A Census Agglomeration (CA) has an urban core population of 10,000 or more. Both include the population in neighbouring towns or municipalities where 50% or more of the workforce commutes into the urban core. Data are tabulated in boundaries applicable at the time of the given census.
Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 1976 to 2006.
Figure source: Statistics Canada, 2008, "Structure and Change in Canada’s Rural Demography: An Update to 2006", Rural and Small Town Canada Analysis Bulletin, Volume 7, number 7, catalogue number 21-006-X.