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1986 Canadian census

← 1981 June 3, 1986 1991 →

General information
CountryCanada
Results
Total population25,309,331 (Increase 4.0%)
Most populous ​province/territoryOntario (9,101,694)
Least populous ​province/territoryYukon (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[edit]

A summary of information about Canada.

Total population 25,309,331
Dwellings 8,991,670
Men 12,485,650
Women 12,823,680
Average earnings $23,265[2]


Population by province[edit]

Rank Province or territory Population as of
1986 census
Population as of
1981 census
Change Percent
change
1  Ontario 9,101,694 8,625,107 476,587 Increase 5.5 Increase
2  Quebec 6,532,461 6,438,403 94,058 Increase 1.5 Increase
3  British Columbia 2,883,367 2,744,467 138,900 Increase 5.1 Increase
4  Alberta 2,365,825 2,237,724 128,101 Increase 5.7 Increase
5  Manitoba 1,063,016 1,026,241 36,775 Increase 3.6 Increase
6  Saskatchewan 1,009,613 968,313 41,300 Increase 4.3 Increase
7  Nova Scotia 873,176 847,442 25,734 Increase 3.0 Increase
8  New Brunswick 709,442 696,403 13,039 Increase 1.9 Increase
9  Newfoundland and Labrador 568,349 567,681 688 Increase 0.1 Increase
10  Prince Edward Island 126,646 122,506 4,140 Increase 3.4 Increase
11  Northwest Territories 52,238 45,741 6,497 Increase 14.2 Increase
12  Yukon 23,504 23,153 351 Increase 1.5 Increase
 Canada 25,309,331 24,343,181 966,150 Increase 4.0 Increase

References[edit]

  1. ^ 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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