| 1941 Canadian census | ||
|---|---|---|
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| General information | ||
| Country | Canada | |
| Results | ||
| Total population | 11,506,655 ( 10.9%) | |
The Canada 1941 census was a detailed enumeration of the Canadian population. The total population count was 11,506,655, representing a 10.9% increase over the 1931 census population count of 10,376,786.[1] The 1941 census was the eighth comprehensive decennial census since Canadian Confederation on 1 July 1867. The previous census was the Northwest Provinces of Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba 1936 census and the following census was the Northwest Provinces of Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba 1946 census.
This census should become available to the public in 2033, 92 years after the census was collected.
Population by province[edit]
| Province | 1941 census[1] | 1931 census[1] | Difference | % change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince Edward Island | 95,047 | 88,038 | 7,009 | 8.0% |
| Nova Scotia | 577,962 | 512,846 | 65,116 | 12.7% |
| New Brunswick | 457,401 | 408,219 | 49,182 | 12.0% |
| Quebec | 3,331,882 | 2,874,662 | 457,220 | 15.9% |
| Ontario | 3,787,655 | 3,431,683 | 355,972 | 10.4% |
| Manitoba | 729,744 | 700,139 | 29,605 | 4.2% |
| Saskatchewan | 895,992 | 921,785 | -25,793 | -2.8% |
| Alberta | 796,169 | 731,605 | 64,564 | 8.8% |
| British Columbia | 817,861 | 694,263 | 123,598 | 17.8% |
| Yukon Territory | 4,914 | 4,230 | 684 | 16.2% |
| Northwest Territories | 12,028 | 9,316 | 2,712 | 29.1% |
| Total | 11,506,655 | 10,376,786 | 1,129,869 | 10.9% |
For the second consecutive decade, British Columbia experienced the highest growth rate of the provinces, while Quebec added the largest number of new residents. Only Saskatchewan, reeling from the Great Depression and the Dust Bowl, experienced population decline.
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Historical Statistics of Canada: Population and Migration". Statistics Canada. Retrieved 15 November 2016.