1986 Canadian census
Canadian census
1986 Canadian census | ||||
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General information | ||||
Country | Canada | |||
Results | ||||
Total population | 25,309,331 (![]() | |||
Most populous | Ontario (9,101,694) | |||
Least populous | Yukon (23,504) |
The 1986 Canadian census was a detailed enumeration of the Canadian population. Census day was June 3, 1986. On that day, Statistics Canada attempted to count every person in Canada. The total population count of Canada was 25,309,331.[1] This was a 4.0% increase over the 1981 census of 24,343,181.[1]
The previous census was the 1981 census and the following census was in 1991 census.
Canada by the numbers
A summary of information about Canada.
Total population | 25,309,331 |
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Dwellings | 8,991,670 |
Men | 12,485,650 |
Women | 12,823,680 |
Average earnings | $23,265[2] |
Population by province
Rank | Province or territory | Population as of 1986 census | Population as of 1981 census | Change | Percent change |
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1 | Ontario | 9,101,694 | 8,625,107 | 476,587 ![]() | 5.5 ![]() |
2 | Quebec | 6,532,461 | 6,438,403 | 94,058 ![]() | 1.5 ![]() |
3 | British Columbia | 2,883,367 | 2,744,467 | 138,900 ![]() | 5.1 ![]() |
4 | Alberta | 2,365,825 | 2,237,724 | 128,101 ![]() | 5.7 ![]() |
5 | Manitoba | 1,063,016 | 1,026,241 | 36,775 ![]() | 3.6 ![]() |
6 | Saskatchewan | 1,009,613 | 968,313 | 41,300 ![]() | 4.3 ![]() |
7 | Nova Scotia | 873,176 | 847,442 | 25,734 ![]() | 3.0 ![]() |
8 | New Brunswick | 709,442 | 696,403 | 13,039 ![]() | 1.9 ![]() |
9 | Newfoundland and Labrador | 568,349 | 567,681 | 688 ![]() | 0.1 ![]() |
10 | Prince Edward Island | 126,646 | 122,506 | 4,140 ![]() | 3.4 ![]() |
11 | Northwest Territories | 52,238 | 45,741 | 6,497 ![]() | 14.2 ![]() |
12 | Yukon | 23,504 | 23,153 | 351 ![]() | 1.5 ![]() |
Canada | 25,309,331 | 24,343,181 | 966,150 ![]() | 4.0 ![]() |
References
- ^ a b "Data tables, 1986 Census". Statistics Canada. 2020. Retrieved 2023-10-08.
- ^ "Data tables, 1986 Census". Statistics Canada. 2020. Retrieved 2023-10-08.
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