1891 Canadian census

Detailed enumeration of Canadian residents in 1891 July 2024 1891 Canadian census Canada April 5, 1891 4,833,239 11.8% province/territory 1881 Canadian census 1881 1901 Canadian census 1901 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,Census of Canada 1890–91 https://publications.gc.ca/collections/collection_2016/statcan/CS98-1891-1.pdf 2024-10-13 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. Census summary Information was collected on the following subjects, with nine "schedules" or census data collection forms associated with each subject: Fourth Census of Canada 1901 https://publications.gc.ca/collections/collection_2016/statcan/CS98-1901-1.pdf 2024-10-13 Living persons Deaths and public institutions Real estate, orchard products, nurseries, vineyards and market gardens Farm products Live stock, animal products, home-made fabrics, furs, and farm labour Industrial establishments Forest products Shipping and mining Fisheries Canada by the numbers A summary of information about Canada. Total population 4,833,239 Total dwellings 877,586 Families 921,643 Men 2,460,471 Women 2,372,768 Population by province Province 1891 census 1881 censusCensus of Canada 1880–81 https://publications.gc.ca/collections/collection_2016/statcan/CS98-1881-1.pdf 2024-10-13 % change Ontario 2,114,321 1,923,228 9.9 Quebec 1,488,535 1,359,027 9.5 Nova Scotia 450,396 440,572 2.2 New Brunswick 321,263 321,233 0.0 Manitoba 152,506 65,954 131.2 Prince Edward Island 109,078 108,891 0.1 British Columbia 98,173 49,459 98.5 Territories 98,967 56,446 75.3 Total 4,833,239 4,324,810 11.8 See also Population and housing censuses by country References Census Category:Censuses in Canada Canada