Official guide to land measurement units used across Canada. Convert between acres, hectares, square feet, square metres, and other units for property, farmland, and residential lots.
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Traditional unit for farmland and rural properties. 1 acre = 43,560 sq ft = 0.4047 hectares.
Official metric unit for land. 1 hectare = 10,000 m² = 2.471 acres. Used in official documents.
Standard for residential properties, building areas, and urban lots. 1 sq ft = 0.0929 m².
Metric unit for smaller areas. 1 m² = 10.764 sq ft. Used in construction and planning.
1 sq yard = 9 sq ft = 0.8361 m². Sometimes used in older property descriptions.
For large areas like cities, parks, and forests. 1 km² = 100 hectares = 247.1 acres.
Canada officially adopted the metric system in 1970, making hectares and square metres the standard land measurement units for government and legal purposes. However, the imperial system (acres, square feet) remains widely used, particularly in:
In Canadian cities, residential properties are typically measured in:
Standard urban lots range from 3,000-8,000 sq ft (279-743 m²), while suburban lots can be 10,000-20,000 sq ft (929-1,858 m²).
Agricultural land in Canada is measured in:
Average Canadian farm size is approximately 800 acres (324 hectares), though sizes vary significantly by province.
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Canada officially uses the metric system, so hectares and square metres are standard for legal and government purposes. However, acres and square feet remain widely used in real estate and agriculture.
One acre equals exactly 43,560 square feet in Canada, the same as in the US and other countries using the imperial system.
Multiply hectares by 2.47105 to get acres. For example, 10 hectares = 24.7105 acres. Use our converter above for accurate calculations.
Urban lots typically range from 3,000-8,000 sq ft (279-743 m²), while suburban lots can be 10,000-20,000 sq ft (929-1,858 m²). Rural lots vary significantly.
Modern surveys use metric units, but many older surveys and property descriptions use imperial units. Always check the survey document for units used.
The average Canadian farm is approximately 800 acres (324 hectares), but this varies by province from about 250 acres in Eastern Canada to over 1,500 acres in the Prairies.
For irregular shapes, divide the property into regular shapes (rectangles, triangles), calculate each area separately, then sum them. Professional surveys are recommended for accurate measurements.