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Visual Census – Population and dwelling counts, Alberta

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Figure 1.1 Population (in thousands) in the last 55 years, Alberta

Figure

This line graph shows population in the last 55 years, Alberta.

The Y axis shows counts.

The X axis shows, from left to right, 1956, 1961, 1966, 1971, 1976, 1981, 1986, 1991, 1996, 2001, 2006 and 2011.

Table 1.1 Population (in thousands) in the last 55 years, Alberta
Table Summary

This table shows the population over the last 55 years. The column headings are: years and population counts. The rows are: the census years 1956 to 2011 along with their corresponding values.
Years Population counts (thousands)
1956 1,123
1961 1,332
1966 1,463
1971 1,628
1976 1,838
1981 2,238
1986 2,366
1991 2,546
1996 2,697
2001 2,975
2006 3,290
2011 3,645

Figure 1.2 Population growth (in percentage) in the last 55 years, Alberta

Figure

This vertical bar graph shows population growth in the last 55 years, Alberta.

The Y axis shows population growth (in percentage).

The X axis shows, from left to right, 1956 to 1961, 1961 to 1996, 1966 to 1971, 1971 to 1976, 1976 to 1981, 1981 to 1986, 1986 to 1991, 1991 to 1996, 1996 to 2001, 2001 to 2006 and 2006 to 2011.

Table 1.2 Population growth (in percentage) in the last 55 years, Alberta
Table summary

This table shows the population growth over the last 55 years. The column headings are: years and percentage change. The rows are: intercensal periods from 1956 to 2011 along with their corresponding values.
Years Percentage change (%)
1956 to 1961 18.6
1961 to 1966 9.9
1966 to 1971 11.3
1971 to 1976 12.9
1976 to 1981 21.7
1981 to 1986 5.7
1986 to 1991 7.6
1991 to 1996 5.9
1996 to 2001 10.3
2001 to 2006 10.6
2006 to 2011 10.8

Figure 1.3 Private dwellings occupied by usual residents, Alberta, 1996, 2001, 2006 and 2011

Figure

This line graph shows private dwellings occupied by usual residents, Alberta, 1996, 2001, 2006 and 2011.

The Y axis shows counts.

The X axis shows, from left to right, 1996, 2001, 2006 and 2011.

Table 1.3 Private dwellings occupied by usual residents, Alberta, 1996, 2001, 2006 and 2011
Table summary

This table shows the number of occupied private dwellings by usual residents from the 1996 to the 2011 Census. The column headings are: years and private occupied dwellings. The rows are: the census years 1996, 2001, 2006 and 2011 along with their corresponding values.
Years Private occupied dwellings
1996 979,175
2001 1,104,095
2006 1,256,192
2011 1,390,275

Figure 1.4 Population (in thousands), provinces and territories, 2011

Figure

This horizontal bar graph shows population for all provinces and territories, 2011.

The Y axis shows, from top to bottom: Ontario, Quebec, British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island, Northwest Territories, Yukon, Nunavut .

The X axis shows counts.

Table 1.4 Population (in thousands), provinces and territories, 2011
Table summary

This table shows the population for all provinces and territories. The column headings are: province / territory and 2011 population. The rows are: Ontario, Quebec, British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island, Northwest Territories, Yukon and Nunavut along with their corresponding values.
Province / territory 2011 population (thousands)
Ontario 12,852
Quebec 7,903
British Columbia 4,400
Alberta 3,645
Manitoba 1,208
Saskatchewan 1,033
Nova Scotia 922
New Brunswick 751
Newfoundland and Labrador 515
Prince Edward Island 140
Northwest Territories 41
Yukon 34
Nunavut 32

Figure 1.5 Population growth (in percentage), provinces and territories, 2001 to 2006 and 2006 to 2011

Figure

This horizontal bar graph shows population growth for provinces and territories, 2001 to 2006 and 2006 to 2011.

The Y axis shows, from top to bottom: Yukon, Alberta, Nunavut, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Ontario, Manitoba, Quebec, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Northwest Territories. 

The X axis shows population growth (in percentage).

Table 1.5 Population growth (in percentage), provinces and territories, 2001 to 2006 and 2006 to 2011
Table summary

This table shows the population growth for the provinces and territories between the 2001 and 2006 censuses and the 2006 and 2011 censuses. The column headings are: province/territory and percentage change in 2006 to 2011 and 2001 to 2006. The rows are: Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia, Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut along with their corresponding values.
Province / territory Percentage change (%)
2006 to 2011 2001 to 2006
Yukon 11.6 5.9
Alberta 10.8 10.6
Nunavut 8.3 10.2
British Columbia 7.0 5.3
Saskatchewan 6.7 -1.1
Ontario 5.7 6.6
Manitoba 5.2 2.6
Quebec 4.7 4.3
Prince Edward Island 3.2 0.4
New Brunswick 2.9 0.1
Newfoundland and Labrador 1.8 -1.5
Nova Scotia 0.9 0.6
Northwest Territories 0.0 11.0

Sources

Figure 1.1, Figure 1.2

Sources: Statistics Canada, censuses of population, 1956 to 2011.

Figure 1.3

Sources: Statistics Canada, censuses of population, 1996 to 2011.

Figure 1.4

Source: Statistics Canada, 2011 Census of population.

Figure 1.5

Sources: Statistics Canada, censuses of population, 2006 and 2011.

How to cite

Statistics Canada. 2012. Visual Census. 2011 Census. Ottawa. Released October 24, 2012.
http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2011/dp-pd/vc-rv/index.cfm?Lang=ENG&TOPIC_ID=1&GEOCODE=48 (accessed April 16, 2024).

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