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Canada address format & examples
How to write a Canadian address
If you're wondering how to write a Canadian address, you've come to the right place! Grab your maple leaves as you check out our address examples and our address validation tools for addresses in Canada below. Just enter an address, and we'll format, standardize, and validate the address instantly.
Canada address examples
Residential address example10305 154 Ave
Grande Prairie, AB T8X 0J6
CAN
Address example with units309-11211 85 St NW
Edmonton AB T5B 4T7
CAN
Postal box examplePO Box 366
Leader SK S0N 1H0
CAN
Commercial address example10240 Kingsway NW
Edmonton AB T5H 3V9
CAN
Smarty address validation tools
Smarty® has a suite of address validation tools that can format, standardize, and validate Canada addresses, plus addresses in 250+ other countries and territories worldwide. Validate your Canadian address with our tools.
Use the Single Address Verification Tool to verify and format 1 address at a time, the Bulk Address Validation Tool to verify and format a list addresses simultaneously, or use the International Street Address API to integrate address validation and formatting programmatically into your software systems and workflows.
Postal information
Canada's national postal system, "Canada Post," was established in 1963. As of recent data, Canada Post services approximately 6009047 addresses, reflecting its extensive reach throughout Canada. The organization manages a substantial network, indicative of its role as a major postal service provider in the region.
Administrative area types and count
10 provinces and 3 territories
Administration area names and abbreviations
Alberta - AB
British Columbia - BC
Manitoba - MB
New Brunswick - NB
Newfoundland and Labrador - NL
Nova Scotia - NS
Ontario - ON
Prince Edward Island - PE
Quebec - QC
Saskatchewan - SK
Northwest Territories - NT
Nunavut - NU
Yukon - YT
Term to describe postal codes
postal code
Postal code in language
postal code
Postal code format
A9A 9A9
Postal service provider and website
Canada Post
Country information
Now, let's get into it with the basics. The Canada address format for shipping or mailing addresses should be written in all caps as follows:
- Addressee line - The recipient's name. If the recipient has a title, such as Master of Fun, include it here.
- Organization or department name - If applicable, add the organization or department name.
- Civic address line - This includes the house or building number, street name, and any apartment or unit information.
- City, province or territory, postal code - Include the city, followed by the 2-character ISO 3166-2 province or territory abbreviation and the postal code.
- Country - CAN, written in all capital letters.
Country/territory name
Canada
ISO3
CAN
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code
CA
ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 country code
CAN
ISO 3166-1 numeric country code
124
Endonym
Canada
Total land area
9093507 KM²
Capital
Ottawa
Other major cities
Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver
Population information
Total population
40097761 (2023)
Urban / rural distribution
77% / 18%
Urban population
30875276
Rural population
7217597
Official language
English, French
All languages spoken
English, French
Most commonly used postal language
English, French
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Now that you've seen our Canadian address examples and have become a wizard at Canada address formats, why not expand your expertise even further? Explore our detailed guides for related countries and territories to see how their address formats and examples vary.
Visit the global address formats page or North America address formats page for more information on all the other countries and territories we cover. You can also read or read our article about international address verification to learn more.
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