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The constitution required a census to be taken in 1871 and every tenth year thereafter. [3] Parliament implemented the requirements of the constitution through the Census Act of May 12, 1870. In the first census, the population of Canada was enumerated to be 3,485,761. [4] All inhabitants of Canada were included, including Aboriginals.
This is a list of Canadian historical population by province and territory, drawn from the Canadian census of population data and pre-Confederation censuses of Newfoundland and Labrador. Since 1871, Canada has conducted regular national census counts. The data for 1851 to 1976 is drawn primarily from Historical Statistics of Canada, 2nd edition ...
The census took place on April 4, 1881, having been assented to via the Census Act on May 15, 1879. The total population count of Canada was 4,324,810. [1] Dependent on the quoted figure, this is either a 24.1% increase from the 1871 census's 3,485,761, or a 17.2% increase from the 1871 estimate's 3,689,257. [2] The previous census was the 1871 ...
The Canadian census is run by Statistics Canada. ... 1871: 3,485,761 1871 Canadian census: 2nd: ... and also view scanned versions at Arkivalier Online.
The Census of Prince Edward Island (1871) was a detailed enumeration in the colony of Prince Edward Island, and the last to take place prior to joining Canada in 1873. The census took place in April 1871, and published on August 23, 1871. [1] The total population count of Prince Edward Island in 1871 was 94,021.
April 2 – The first Canadian census finds the population to be 3,689,257; May 8 – The Treaty of Washington reaches agreements on fishing rights and Great Lakes trade between Canada and the United States; May 17 – New Brunswick abandons separate schools.
The Census of Canada 1890–91 was a detailed enumeration of the Canadian population. The census took place on April 5, 1891. The total population count of Canada was 4,833,239, [1] an increase of 11.8% over the 1881 census of 4,324,810. The previous census was the 1881 census and the following census was the 1901 census.
The 1901 Canadian census was a detailed enumeration of the Canadian population. The census was started on June 1, 1901. All reports had been received by February 26, 1902. The total population count of Canada was 5,371,315. [1] This was an increase of 11% over the 1891 census of 4,833,239. The previous census was the 1891 census and the ...