1881 Canadian census

Second regularly scheduled Canadian census 1881 Canadian census Canada April 4, 1881 4,324,810 ~20% province/territory 1871 Canadian census 1871 1891 Canadian census 1891 The Census of Canada 1880–81 marked the second regularly scheduled collection of national statistics of the Canadian population. 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.Census of Canada 1880–81 https://publications.gc.ca/collections/collection_2016/statcan/CS98-1881-1.pdf 2024-10-13 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.http://www.statcan.gc.ca/pub/11-516-x/pdf/5500092-eng.pdf Historical Statistics of Canada Section A: Population and Migration Series A2-14. Population of Canada, by province, census dates, 1851 to 1976 8 Statistics Canada and Social Science Federation of Canada 1983 2021-09-30 The previous census was the 1871 census and the following census was the 1891 census. Canada by the numbers A summary of information about Canada. Total population 4,324,810 Total dwellings 753,017 Families 812,130 Men 2,188,854 Women 2,135,956 Population by province Province 1881 census 1871 censusInclusive of the estimates for Manitoba, British Columbia, and the North-West Territories. % change Ontario 1,923,228 1,620,851 18.7 Quebec 1,359,027 1,191,516 14.1 Nova Scotia 440,572 387,800 13.6 New Brunswick 321,233 285,594 12.5 Prince Edward Island 108,891 N/A94,021 in the 1871 census of Prince Edward Island. N/A15.8% increase compared to the 1871 census of Prince Edward Island. Manitoba 65,954 25,228 161.4 British Columbia 49,459 36,247 36.4 Territories 56,446 48,000 17.6 Total 4,324,810 3,689,257Excluding the estimates, the 1871 census figure is at 3,485,761. 17.2 See also Population and housing censuses by country Notes References Census Category:Censuses in Canada Canada