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Population and Dwelling Count Highlight Tables, 2011 Census
Population and private dwellings occupied by usual residents and intercensal growth for Canada, 1971 to 2011
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This table presents the population and private occupied dwelling counts and intercensal growth for Canada, 1971 to 2011.
Data table
| Census year | Population | Private dwellings occupied by usual residents | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | Intercensal growth (percent) | Count | Intercensal growth (percent) | |
| 1971 | 21,568,311 | ··· | 6,034,508 | ··· |
| 1976 | 22,992,604 | 6.6 | 7,166,095 | 18.8 |
| 1981 | 24,343,181 | 5.9 | 8,281,531 | 15.6 |
| 1986 | 25,309,331 | 4.0 | 8,991,672 | 8.6 |
| 1991 | 27,296,859 | 7.9 | 10,018,267 | 11.4 |
| 1996 | 28,846,761 | 5.7 | 10,820,055 | 8.0 |
| 2001 | 30,007,094 | 4.0 | 11,562,976 | 6.9 |
| 2006 | 31,612,897 | 5.4 | 12,435,520 | 7.5 |
| 2011 | 33,476,688 | 5.9 | 13,320,614 | 7.1 |
Symbols
- ···
- not applicable
- †
- excludes census data for one or more incompletely enumerated Indian reserves or Indian settlements. For further information, refer to Notes.
- ¶
- incompletely enumerated Indian reserve or Indian settlement. For further information, refer to Notes.
- A
- adjusted figure due to boundary change. For further information, refer to Content considerations.
- E
- use with caution. For further information, refer to Cautionary note.
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