The Lapland Longspur is the most abundant terrestrial bird in the tundra throughout the Northern Hemisphere, and breeds across northern Canada. Some individuals winter in southern Canada, but the majority continue farther south into the United States, with concentrations in the Great Plains and along the coasts. There are approximately 84 million individuals in Canada, which represents 60% of the global population and a high degree of responsibility for Canada.  Approximately 9 million more individuals breed in Alaska, most of which migrate into or through Canada, boosting the proportion of the global total that uses Canada to 67%. The Canadian population of Lapland Longspur has shown a large increase relative to 1970 based on the Christmas Bird Count, but confidence in the trend is low because of poor precision. The national population of Lapland Longspur is within its goal range.