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Historical population of Canada. Statistics Canada conducts a country-wide census that collects demographic data every five years on the first and sixth year of each decade. The 2021 Canadian census enumerated a total population of 36,991,981, an increase of around 5.2 percent over the 2016 figure. [ 5 ]
This was a 5.7% increase over the 1991 census of 27,296,859. [ 46] The 2001 census had a total population count of 30,007,094. [ 47] In contrast, the official Statistics Canada population estimate for 2001 was 31,021,300. [ 48] Canada's total population enumerated by the 2006 census was 31,612,897. [ 49]
2021 Canadian census. The 2021 Canadian census was a detailed enumeration of the Canadian population with a reference date of May 11, 2021. [ 1] It follows the 2016 Canadian census, which recorded a population of 35,151,728. [ 2] The overall response rate was 98%, which is slightly lower than the response rate for the 2016 census. [ 3]
Canada is divided into 10 provinces and three territories.The majority of Canada's population is concentrated in the areas close to the Canada–US border.Its four largest provinces by area (Ontario, Quebec, British Columbia, and Alberta) are also its most populous; together they account for 86.5 percent of the country's population.
The table below lists the 100 largest census subdivisions (municipalities or municipal equivalents) in Canada by population, using data from the 2021 Canadian census for census subdivisions. [ 1] This list includes only the population within a census subdivision's boundaries as defined at the time of the census.
List of largest Canadian cities by census. A collection of four maps showing the distribution of population for 1851 (Newfoundland 1857), 1871 (Newfoundland 1869), 1901 and 1921 by historical region. This is a list of the largest cities in Canada by census starting with the 1871 census of Canada, the first national census.
This is a list of the census metropolitan areas and agglomerations in Canada by population, using data from the 2021 Canadian census and the 2016 Canadian census. [1] Each entry is identified as a census metropolitan area (CMA) or a census agglomeration (CA) as defined by Statistics Canada.
Total population. 33,476,688 ( 5.9%) Most populous province/territory. Ontario (12,851,821) Least populous province/territory. Nunavut (31,906) The 2011 Canadian census was a detailed enumeration of the Canadian population on May 10, 2011. Statistics Canada, an agency of the Canadian government, conducts a nationwide census every five years.