As of 2010 census 61% of the population (7,978,264) livein rural areas, while 39% of the population (5,068,234) live in urban areas.
As of 2006 80% of Canadians live in urban areas.
I don't live in either one but I have to say that I have been to both and I prefer the rural area much more than the urban. The countryside has much cleaner air. I could just smell the difference!...
Well the urban areas might have better resources like gold, salt, and more food
The temperatures in urban areas are warmer than rural areas.