1981 Canadian census

Canadian census


1981 Canadian census

← 1976 June 3, 1981 1986 →

General information
CountryCanada
Results
Total population24,343,181 (Increase 5.9%)
Most populous ​province/territoryOntario (8,625,107)
Least populous ​province/territoryYukon (23,153)

The 1981 Canadian census was a detailed enumeration of the Canadian population. Census day was June 3, 1981. On that day, Statistics Canada attempted to count every person in Canada. The total population count of Canada was 24,343,181. This was a 5.9% increase over the 1976 census of 22,992,604.[1]

The previous census was the 1976 census and the following census was in 1991 census.

Canada by the numbers

A summary of information about Canada.

Total population 24,343,181
Dwellings 8,281,530
Men 12,068,290
Women 12,274,890


Population by province

Rank Province or territory Population as of
1981 census
Population as of
1976 census
Change Percent
change
1  Ontario 8,625,107 8,264,465 360,642 Increase 4.4 Increase
2  Quebec 6,438,403 6,234,445 203,958 Increase 3.3 Increase
3  British Columbia 2,744,467 2,466,608 277,859 Increase 11.3 Increase
4  Alberta 2,237,724 1,838,037 399,687 Increase 21.7 Increase
5  Manitoba 1,026,241 1,021,506 4,735 Increase 0.5 Increase
6  Saskatchewan 968,313 921,323 46,990 Increase 5.1 Increase
7  Nova Scotia 847,442 828,571 18,871 Increase 2.3 Increase
8  New Brunswick 696,403 677,250 19,153 Increase 2.8 Increase
9  Newfoundland and Labrador 567,681 557,725 9,956 Increase 1.8 Increase
10  Prince Edward Island 122,506 118,229 4,277 Increase 3.6 Increase
11  Northwest Territories 45,741 42,609 3,132 Increase 7.4 Increase
12  Yukon 23,153 21,836 1,317 Increase 6.0 Increase
 Canada 24,343,181 22,992,604 1,350,577 Increase 5.9 Increase

References

  1. ^ "Data tables, 1981 Census". 97-570-X1981004. Statistics Canada. 2020. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
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