1976 Canadian census | ||
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General information | ||
Country | Canada | |
Authority | Statistics Canada | |
Results | ||
Total population | 22,992,604 (![]() | |
Most populous | Ontario (8,264,465) | |
Least populous | Yukon (21,836) |
The 1976 Canadian census was a detailed enumeration of the
Canadian population. Census day was June 1, 1976. On that day, Statistics Canada attempted to count every person in Canada. The total population count of Canada was 22,992,604. This was a 6.6% increase over the 1971 census of 21,568,311.
[1]
The previous census was the 1971 census and the following census was in 1981 census.
A summary of information about Canada. [2]
Total population | 22,992,604 |
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Dwellings | 7,166,095 |
Men | 11,449,525 |
Women | 11,543,075 |
Rank | Province or territory | Population as of 1976 census |
Population as of 1971 census |
Change | Percent change |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Ontario | 8,264,465 | 7,703,106 | 561,359 ![]() |
7.3 ![]() |
2 | Quebec | 6,234,445 | 6,027,764 | 206,681 ![]() |
3.4 ![]() |
3 | British Columbia | 2,466,608 | 2,184,621 | 281,987 ![]() |
12.9 ![]() |
4 | Alberta | 1,838,037 | 1,627,874 | 210,163 ![]() |
12.9 ![]() |
5 | Manitoba | 1,021,506 | 988,247 | 33,259 ![]() |
3.4 ![]() |
6 | Saskatchewan | 921,323 | 926,242 | −4,919 ![]() |
−0.5 ![]() |
7 | Nova Scotia | 828,571 | 788,960 | 39,611 ![]() |
5.0 ![]() |
8 | New Brunswick | 677,250 | 634,557 | 42,693 ![]() |
6.7 ![]() |
9 | Newfoundland and Labrador | 557,725 | 522,104 | 35,621 ![]() |
6.8 ![]() |
10 | Prince Edward Island | 118,229 | 111,641 | 6,588 ![]() |
5.9 ![]() |
11 | Northwest Territories | 42,609 | 34,807 | 7,802 ![]() |
22.4 ![]() |
12 | Yukon | 21,836 | 18,388 | 3,448 ![]() |
18.8 ![]() |
Canada | 22,992,604 | 21,568,311 | 1,424,293 ![]() |
6.6 ![]() |
1976 Canadian census | ||
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| ||
![]() | ||
General information | ||
Country | Canada | |
Authority | Statistics Canada | |
Results | ||
Total population | 22,992,604 (![]() | |
Most populous | Ontario (8,264,465) | |
Least populous | Yukon (21,836) |
The 1976 Canadian census was a detailed enumeration of the
Canadian population. Census day was June 1, 1976. On that day, Statistics Canada attempted to count every person in Canada. The total population count of Canada was 22,992,604. This was a 6.6% increase over the 1971 census of 21,568,311.
[1]
The previous census was the 1971 census and the following census was in 1981 census.
A summary of information about Canada. [2]
Total population | 22,992,604 |
---|---|
Dwellings | 7,166,095 |
Men | 11,449,525 |
Women | 11,543,075 |
Rank | Province or territory | Population as of 1976 census |
Population as of 1971 census |
Change | Percent change |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Ontario | 8,264,465 | 7,703,106 | 561,359 ![]() |
7.3 ![]() |
2 | Quebec | 6,234,445 | 6,027,764 | 206,681 ![]() |
3.4 ![]() |
3 | British Columbia | 2,466,608 | 2,184,621 | 281,987 ![]() |
12.9 ![]() |
4 | Alberta | 1,838,037 | 1,627,874 | 210,163 ![]() |
12.9 ![]() |
5 | Manitoba | 1,021,506 | 988,247 | 33,259 ![]() |
3.4 ![]() |
6 | Saskatchewan | 921,323 | 926,242 | −4,919 ![]() |
−0.5 ![]() |
7 | Nova Scotia | 828,571 | 788,960 | 39,611 ![]() |
5.0 ![]() |
8 | New Brunswick | 677,250 | 634,557 | 42,693 ![]() |
6.7 ![]() |
9 | Newfoundland and Labrador | 557,725 | 522,104 | 35,621 ![]() |
6.8 ![]() |
10 | Prince Edward Island | 118,229 | 111,641 | 6,588 ![]() |
5.9 ![]() |
11 | Northwest Territories | 42,609 | 34,807 | 7,802 ![]() |
22.4 ![]() |
12 | Yukon | 21,836 | 18,388 | 3,448 ![]() |
18.8 ![]() |
Canada | 22,992,604 | 21,568,311 | 1,424,293 ![]() |
6.6 ![]() |