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. 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.
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 census % 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/A N/A 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 3,689,257 17.2
See also Population and housing censuses by country Notes
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