City of Canning civic centre – Loomhigh223555, CC0 – Wikimedia Commons City of Canning is located in Western Australia. About 95,860 people live here (as of 2021). Between 2011 and 2021, the population grew from 85,514 to 95,860. The region lies at 16 metres above sea level. Its area extends over around 64.9 square kilometres. The region is divided into 11 Subregions. The region was founded in the year 1979. City of Canning is local government area in Western Australia. For more information, see www.canning.wa.gov.au.