As of June 2019, there are 1,026 community newspapers in Canada and 1,083 editions. Community newspapers publish 16 million copies each week and the majority of circulation is free (controlled), accounting for more than 15 million copies weekly. Community newspapers publish in both broadsheet and tabloid formats, although 88% of all editions are tabloids. Click the links below for detailed statistics on community newspaper circulation by title, editions, province and format.
- Community Newspaper Snapshot 2019 - Fact Sheet (PDF)
For more information, contact Kelly Levson, Director of Marketing and Research, at klevson@newsmediacanada.ca.
Historical circulation data:
- Community Newspaper Snapshot 2017 - Fact Sheet (PDF)
- Community Newspaper Snapshot 2016 - Fact Sheet (PDF) | Report (Excel) | Report (PDF)
- Community Newspaper Snapshot 2015 - Fact Sheet (PDF) | Report (Excel) | Report (PDF)
- Community Newspaper Snapshot 2014 - Fact Sheet (PDF) | Report (Excel) | Report (PDF)
- Community Newspaper Snapshot 2013 - Fact Sheet (PDF) | Report (Excel)
- Community Newspaper Snapshot 2012 - Fact Sheet (PDF) | Report (Excel)
- Community Newspaper Snapshot 2011 - Fact Sheet (PDF) | Report (Excel)
- Community Newspaper Snapshot 2009 - Fact Sheet (PDF)
- Community Newspaper Snapshot 2008 - Fact Sheet (PDF)
- Community Newspaper Snapshot 2007 - Fact Sheet (PDF)
- Community Newspaper Snapshot 2006 - Fact Sheet (PDF)
- Community Newspaper Snapshot 2005 - Fact Sheet (PDF)
- Community Newspaper Snapshot 2002 - Fact Sheet (PDF)