People Exposed to Climate Change: Canada

Temperature anomalies

• The 38,000 residents of Nunavut experienced the highest average temperature anomaly across Canada - 3.6°C above the 1991-2020 normal.

Days with unusual heat made twice as likely by climate change

• More than 1.3 million Canadians across four provinces and territories experienced at least 20 days made at least twice as likely by climate change.

Cities experiencing the most heat

• The city of Whitehorse, home to 28,000 people, experienced the highest temperature anomaly of all Canadian cities, with average temperatures 2.5°C above normal.