2001 Canadian census

Detailed enumeration of the Canadian population June 2026 2001 Canadian census Statistics Canada logo.svg Canada May 15, 2001 30,007,094 4.0% province/territory Ontario (11,410,046) Nunavut (26,745) 1996 Canadian census 1996 2006 Canadian census 2006 The 2001 Canadian census was a detailed enumeration of the Canadian population. Census day was May 15, 2001. On that day, Statistics Canada attempted to count every person in Canada. The total population count of Canada was 30,007,094.2001 Census facts: did you know... http://www.cfc-fcc.ca/doc/whatsnew_docs/N_1_06_E_InformationSheet.pdf Statistics Canada 2006 2010-06-24 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110706172504/http://www.cfc-fcc.ca/doc/whatsnew_docs/N_1_06_E_InformationSheet.pdf 2011-07-06 This was a 4% increase over 1996 census of 28,846,761. In contrast, the official Statistics Canada population estimate for 2001 was 31,021,300. This is considered a more accurate population number than the actual count.Population estimates http://www.statcan.gc.ca/daily-quotidien/010925/dq010925a-eng.htm Statistics Canada 2006 2010-06-24 The previous census was the 1996 census and the following census was in 2006 census. Canada by the numbers A summary of information about Canada. Total population 30,007,094 Dwellings 12,548,588 Men 14,706,850 Women 15,300,245 Median age 37.6 yearsAverage earnings $31,757 Census summary Canada has experienced one of the smallest census-to-census growth rates in its population. From 1996 to 2001, the nation's population increased only 4.0%. The census counted 30,007,094 people on May 15, 2001, compared with 28,846,761 on May 14, 1996. Only three provinces and one territory had growth rates above the national average. Alberta's population soared 10.3%, Ontario gained 6.1% and British Columbia, 4.9%. Nunavut's population rose 8.1%. The population of Newfoundland and Labrador declined for the second consecutive census period. Urbanization continued. In 2001, 79.4% of Canadians lived in an urban centre of 10,000 people or more, compared with 78.5% in 1996. Outside the urban centres, the population of rural and small-town areas declined 0.4%. In 2001, just over 64% of the nation's population, or about 19,297,000 people, lived in the 27 census metropolitan areas (CMAs), up slightly from 63% in 1996. Seven of these 27 CMAs saw their populations grow at a rate of at least double the national average. The strongest rise, by far, occurred in Calgary. From 1996 to 2001, the nation's population concentrated further in four broad urban regions: the extended Golden Horseshoe in southern Ontario; Montreal and environs; British Columbia's Lower Mainland and southern Vancouver Island; and the Calgary-Edmonton corridor. In 2001, 51% of Canada's population lived in these regions, compared with 49% in 1996. Population by province/territory Rank Province or territory Population as of2001 census Population as of1996 census Change Percentchange 1Ontario 11,410,046 10,753,573 656,473 6.1 2Quebec 7,237,479 7,138,795 98,684 1.4 3British Columbia 3,907,738 3,724,500 183,238 4.9 4Alberta 2,974,807 2,696,826 277,981 10.3 5Manitoba 1,119,583 1,113,898 5,685 0.5 6Saskatchewan 978,933 990,237 -2,318 -1.1 7Nova Scotia 908,007 909,282 -1,275 -0.1 8New Brunswick 729,498 738,133 -8,635 -1.2 9Newfoundland and Labrador 512,930 551,792 -38,862 -7.0 10Prince Edward Island 135,294 134,557 737 0.5 11Northwest Territories 37,360 39,672Adjusted figure due to boundary change -2,312 -5.8 12Yukon 28,674 30,766 -2,092 -6.8 13Nunavut 26,745 24,730Adjusted figure due to boundary change 2,015 8.1 Canada 30,007,094 28,846,761 1,160,333 4.0 Demographics Mother tongue Languages of Canada Population by mother tongue of Canada's official languages: Mother tongue PopulationEnglish 17,572,170 French 6,741,955Bilingual 122,660Other 5,202,240 Aboriginal peoples Population of Aboriginal peoples in Canada: Aboriginal Population 976,305North American Indian 608,850 Métis 292,305Inuit 45,070 Ethnic origin List of Canadians by ethnicity Population by ethnic origin. Only those origins with more than 250,000 respondents are included here. This is based entirely on self reporting. Ethnic origins Total responses Single responses Multiple responses 2Total population 29,639,035 18,307,540 11,331,490Canadian 11,682,680 6,748,135 4,934,550English 5,978,875 1,479,520 4,499,355French 4,668,410 1,060,755 3,607,655Scottish 4,157,210 607,235 3,549,975Irish 3,822,660 496,865 3,325,800German 2,742,765 705,595 2,037,170Italian 1,270,370 726,275 544,090Chinese 1,094,700 936,210 158,490Ukrainian 1,071,060 326,200 744,860North American Indian 1,000,890 455,805 545,085Dutch (Netherlands) 923,310 316,220 607,090Polish 817,085 260,415 556,670African 731,044 Unknown UnknownEast Indian 713,330 581,665 131,665Norwegian 363,760 47,230 316,530Portuguese 357,690 252,835 104,855Welsh 350,365 28,445 321,925Jewish 348,605 186,475 162,130Russian 337,960 70,890 267,070Filipino 327,545 266,140 61,410Métis 307,845 72,210 235,635Swedish 282,760 30,440 252,320Hungarian (Magyar) 267,255 91,795 175,460American (USA) 250,010 25,200 224,805 Religion Religion in Canada Population by religion. Only those religions with more than 250,000 respondents are included here. The census question was partly aided—that is, the questionnaire form gave examples of some of the denominations but not others. The actual question asked is noted below. Religion Total responses % of PopulationRoman Catholic 12,793,125 43.2No religion 4,796,325 16.2United Church 2,839,125 9.6Anglican 2,035,500 6.9Christian n.i.e.not included elsewhere 780,450 2.6Baptist 729,470 2.5Lutheran 606,590 2.0Muslim 579,640 2.0Protestant n.i.e. 549,205 1.9Presbyterian 409,830 1.4Pentecostal 369,475 1.2Jewish 329,995 1.1Buddhist 300,345 1.0Hindu 297,200 1.0Sikh 278,410 0.9Jediism 21,000 0.1 The actual question asked: "What is this person's religion? Indicate a specific denomination or religion even if this person is not currently a practising member of that group. For example, Roman Catholic, Ukrainian Catholic, United Church, Anglican, Lutheran, Baptist, Coptic Orthodox, Greek Orthodox, Jewish, Islam, Buddhist, Hindu, Sikh, etc." Visible minorities Visible minority Total responses % of PopulationChinese 1,029,395 3.47South Asian 917,070 3.09Black 662,215 2.23Filipino 308,575 1.04Others 1,066,590 3.60Not a visible minority 25,655,185 86.56 Age Population by age: Age Population 0–4 years 1,696,285 5–14 years 4,029,255 15–19 years 2,053,325 20–24 years 1,955,810 25–44 years 9,096,560 45–54 years 4,419,290 55–64 years 2,868,015 65–74 years 2,142,835 75–84 years 1,329,810 85 years and over 415,910 Methodology Every person was legally required to return the census questionnaire that required answering basic demographic information. In addition randomly selected people were legally required to complete a much more detailed questionnaire. On May 15, 2001, Statistics Canada had thousands of canvassers who went around to try to ensure that the entire population was counted. For the first time, this included canvassers who went to homeless shelters to ensure that the homeless were included in the census. In addition to a small number of individuals who refused to participate, some first nation communities refused to participate en masse and therefore some of the statistics are inaccurate. This is noted as footnotes in many of the affected results. Effects of the census The census numbers are the basis of the federal governments transfer payments to the provinces and therefore when a province loses population, its transfer payments are decreased. In addition, the census numbers are one of the elements that Elections Canada uses to create the boundaries of federal ridings. See also History Canada Population of Canada Demographics of Canada Ethnic groups in Canada History of immigration to Canada Population and housing censuses by country References External links 2001 Census - Statistics Canada's page on the 2001 census. Census Category:Censuses in Canada Category:2001 censuses