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2011 Census population counts (Note)

  • Population counts for Canada, provinces and territories from the 2011 Census (May 2011)
    Province/Territory Population
    Canada 33,476,688
    Newfoundland and Labrador 514,536
    Prince Edward Island 140,204
    Nova Scotia 921,727
    New Brunswick 751,171
    Quebec 7,903,001
    Ontario 12,851,821
    Manitoba 1,208,268
    Saskatchewan 1,033,381
    Alberta 3,645,257
    British Columbia 4,400,057
    Yukon 33,897
    Northwest Territories 41,462
    Nunavut 31,906

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Did you know...

  • Between 2006 and 2011, Canada's population grew by 5.9%, up slightly from the previous intercensal period (2001 to 2006), when it grew by 5.4%.
  • Canada's population growth between 2006 and 2011 was the highest among G8 countries, as was the case in the previous intercensal period (2001 to 2006).
  • Every province and most territories saw its population increase between 2006 and 2011.

2011 Census release schedule

  • February 8, 2012
  • May 29, 2012
    • Age and sex
  • September 19, 2012
    • Families, households and marital status
    • Structural type of dwelling and collectives
  • October 24, 2012
    • Language