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Second regularly scheduled Canadian census
1881 Canadian census Country Canada Total population 4,324,810 (
The Census of Canada 1880–81 marked the second regularly scheduled collection of national statistics of the Canadian population. The census took place on April 4, 1881, having been assented to via the Census Act on May 15, 1879. The total population count of Canada was 4,324,810.[ 1] [ 2]
The previous census was the 1871 census and the following census was the 1891 census .
Canada by the numbers [ edit ] A summary of information about Canada.
Total population
4,324,810
Total dwellings
753,017
Families
812,130
Men
2,188,854
Women
2,135,956
Population by province [ edit ]
Province
1881 census
1871 census[ a]
% change
Ontario 1,923,228
1,620,851
18.7
Quebec 1,359,027
1,191,516
14.1
Nova Scotia 440,572
387,800
13.6
New Brunswick 321,233
285,594
12.5
Prince Edward Island 108,891
N/A[ b]
N/A[ c]
Manitoba 65,954
25,228
161.4
British Columbia 49,459
36,247
36.4
Territories
56,446
48,000
17.6
Total
4,324,810
3,689,257[ d]
17.2
^ Inclusive of the estimates for Manitoba, British Columbia, and the North-West Territories.
^ 94,021 in the 1871 census of Prince Edward Island .
^ 15.8% increase compared to the 1871 census of Prince Edward Island.
^ Excluding the estimates, the 1871 census figure is at 3,485,761.
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