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| Regions | 1971 | 1991 | 2001 | 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| percentage | ||||
| … not applicable Sources: Statistics Canada, censuses of population, 1971, 1991, 2001 and 2006. |
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| Canada | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.2 | 6.3 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 43.2 | 55.1 | 63.5 | 67.9 |
| Prince Edward Island | 43.2 | 46.8 | 53.2 | 50.7 |
| Nova Scotia | 34.1 | 41.7 | 45.6 | 48.3 |
| New Brunswick | 8.7 | 9.7 | 10.5 | 11.2 |
| Quebec | 1.5 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.1 |
| Ontario | 29.9 | 36.9 | 40.3 | 41.8 |
| Manitoba | 36.9 | 50.1 | 54.6 | 55.5 |
| Saskatchewan | 51.9 | 67.5 | 74.5 | 74.4 |
| Alberta | 53.7 | 64.5 | 67.6 | 69.0 |
| British Columbia | 73.0 | 72.8 | 72.6 | 72.0 |
| Yukon Territory | 74.4 | 53.8 | 56.2 | 54.8 |
| Northwest Territories | 51.1 | 54.0 | 62.6 | 56.2 |
| Nunavut | … | … | 46.8 | 47.9 |
| Canada less Quebec | 29.6 | 35.1 | 38.1 | 39.3 |