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Canada's Population
Last 5 Census Years

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National censuses were conducted in Canada every ten years beginning in 1851. Since 1956, they have been conducted every five years.
Statistics Canada, the national statistical agency, conducts all national censuses.

Canada Census Year 1986 1991 1996 2001 2006
  persons (thousands)
Total Canada Population 25,309 27,297 28,847 30,007 31,613
The Provinces (East to West)
Newfoundland and Labrador 568 568 552 513 505
Prince Edward Island 127 130 135 135 136
Nova Scotia 873 900 9091 908 913
New Brunswick 709 724 738 729 730
Quebec 6,532 6,896 7,139 7,237 7,546
Ontario 9,102 10,085 10,754 11,410 12,160
Manitoba 1,063 1,092 1,114 1,120 1,148
Saskatchewan 1,010 989 990 979 968
Alberta 2,366 2,546 2,697 2,975 3,290
British Columbia 2,883 3,282 3,725 3,908 4,113
The Territories
Yukon 24 28 31 29 30
Northwest Territories 52 36 40 37 41
Nunavut ** 21 25 27 29
  1986 1991 1996 2001 2006
** In 1986 Nunavut was included in Northwest Territories
Source: Statistics Canada

Canada's Total Population in previous Census years

(read across table)

1956

16,081

 

1961

18,238

 

1966

20,015

1971

21,568

 

1976

22,993

 

1981

24,343

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