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The Canada 2001 Census was a detailed enumeration of the Canadian population. Population of Canada: 31612895 (2006 Census Provinces and territories Metropolitan areas Cities Patterns of individual language use Language composition by Home language The following are the top twenty languages spoken in Canada shown Religion in Canada encompases a wide range of groups and Canada has no Official religion. Immigration to Canada is the process by which people migrate to Canada and become nationals of the country Aboriginal people in Canada, also known as Canadian aboriginal citizens, are people who belong to recognized indigenous groups in the Canadian Constitution Act Demographics or demographic data refers to selected population characteristics as used in government Marketing or opinion research or the Demographic profiles Estimated Population of British Columbia (2005 4254500 Percentage of National Population: 13 Alberta has enjoyed a relatively high rate of growth in recent years due in large part to its burgeoning economy Saskatchewan is the middle province of Canada's three Prairie Provinces. Manitoba is one of Canada 's 10 provinces. It is the easternmost of the three Prairie Provinces. Estimated population of Ontario: 12687000 (2006 est Percentage of National Population: 38 The demographics of Quebec constitutes a complex and sensitive issue especially as it relates to the National Question of Canada. New Brunswick is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces, and the only officially bilingual province (French and English in the country Demographics of the province of Prince Edward Island, Canada. Nova Scotia ( Latin for New Scotland; Alba Nuadh Nouvelle-Écosse is a Canadian province located on Canada 's southeastern Newfoundland and Labrador is a province of Canada, the tenth to join the Confederation. Yukon (also known as "Yukon Territory" is the westernmost of Canada's three northern territories. The Northwest Territories is a territory of Canada. It has an area of 1171918 square kilometres and a population of 41861 as of July 1, 2006 Nunavut is a territory of Canada. It has a land area of 1932254 The urban areas identified below are defined by Statistics Canada with reference to continuous population density ignoring municipal boundaries The demographics of Toronto make Toronto one of the most multicultural cities in the world Demographics of the city of Montreal, Quebec. General overview According to StatsCan, in 2001, the city of Montreal had Population growth The following table shows the development of the number of inhabitants according to census data of Statistics Canada. The Census in Canada began with the country's first census in 1666. The Canada 1911 Census was a detailed enumeration of the Canadian population The Canada 1996 Census was a detailed enumeration of the Canadian population The Canada 2006 Census was a detailed enumeration of the Canadian population The Canada 2011 Census will be a detailed enumeration of the Canadian population on May 17, 2011. This is a list of Canadian residents ( Citizens, Landed immigrants and non-citizen temporary residents by the ethnic origin(s they chose to list on their English Canada|Canadians of English descentAn English Canadian is a Canadian whose principal language is English or who is of English ancestry; it is used Scottish Canadians are people of Scottish descent or heritage living in Canada. Irish Canadians are immigrants and descendants of immigrants who origninated in Ireland. The 2006 Canadian census put the number of Canadians of German ethnicity at 3179425 An Italian Canadian' is a Canadian of Italian descent or heritage Chinese Canadians are Canadians of Chinese descent and constitute the second-largest Visible minority group in Canada standing at 1346510 which A Ukrainian Canadian is a person of Ukrainian descent or origin who was born in or immigrated to Canada. First Nations is a term of Ethnicity that refers to the Aboriginal peoples in Canada who are neither Inuit nor Métis people According to the Canada 2006 Census, there are 1035965 Canadians of Dutch descent, including those of full or partial ancestry Polish Canadians are Canadians of Polish ancestry According to the 2001 census by Statistics Canada, 817085 Canadians claim full or partial Polish ancestry This is a list of Canadian residents ( Citizens, Landed immigrants and non-citizen temporary residents by the ethnic origin(s they chose to list on their Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Census day was May 15, 2001. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population Events 1252 - Pope Innocent IV issues the Papal bull Ad exstirpanda, which authorizes but also limits the Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. On that day, Statistics Canada attempted to count every person in Canada. Statistics Canada (Statistique Canada is the Canadian federal government department commissioned with producing Statistics to help The total population count of Canada was 30,007,094. This was a 4% increase over 1996 Census of 28,846,761. The Canada 1996 Census was a detailed enumeration of the Canadian population In contrast, the official Statistics Canada population estimate for 2001 was 31,021,300. This is considered a more accurate population number than the actual count.
The following census was the 2006 Census. The Canada 2006 Census was a detailed enumeration of the Canadian population
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Canada by the numbers
A summary of information about Canada.
| Total Population | 30,007,094 |
|---|---|
| Dwellings | 12,548,588 |
| Men | 14,706,850 |
| Women | 15,300,245 |
| Median age | 37. 6 years |
| Average earnings | $ 31,757 |
Census summary
Canada has experienced one of the smallest census-to-census growth rates in its population. From 1996 to 2001, the nation's population increased only 4. 0%. The Census counted 30,007,094 people on May 15, 2001, compared with 28,846,761 on May 14, 1996.
Only three provinces and one territory had growth rates above the national average. Alberta's population soared 10. Alberta (ælˈbɝtə is one of Canada's prairie provinces. It became a province on September 1 1905 3%, Ontario gained 6. Ontario (ɒnˈtɛrioʊ is a province located in the central part of Canada, the largest by population and second largest after Quebec 1% and British Columbia, 4. British Columbia (ˌbrɪtɨʃ kəˈlʌmbiə ( BC) ( (la Colombie-Britannique C 9%. Nunavut's population rose 8. Nunavut (ˈnuːnəvʊt ( Inuktitut syllabics: ᓄᓇᕗᑦ is the largest and newest territory of Canada; it was separated officially from the 1%. The population of Newfoundland and Labrador declined for the second consecutive census period. Newfoundland and Labrador (ˈnuːfɨn(dlənd ən(d ˈlæbrəˌdɔr (Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador is a province of Canada, the tenth and latest to join the Confederation
Urbanization continued. In 2001, 79. 4% of Canadians lived in an urban centre of 10,000 people or more, compared with 78. A city is an Urban area with a large Population and a particular Administrative, Legal, or Historical status 5% in 1996. Outside the urban centres, the population of rural and small-town areas declined 0. Rural areas can be large and isolated (also referred to as "the country" and/or "the countryside over the course of time 4%.
In 2001, just over 64% of the nation's population, or about 19,297,000 people, lived in the 27 census metropolitan areas (CMAs), up slightly from 63% in 1996. Seven of these 27 CMAs saw their populations grow at a rate of at least double the national average. The strongest rise, by far, occurred in Calgary. Calgary (ˈkælgəriː is the largest city in the Province of Alberta, Canada
From 1996 to 2001, the nation's population concentrated further in four broad urban regions: the extended Golden Horseshoe in southern Ontario; Montreal and environs; British Columbia's Lower Mainland and southern Vancouver Island; and the Calgary-Edmonton corridor. As far as I know the Golden Horseshoe is ancient history and this page should be renamed (or forwarded to to Greater Golden Horseshoe now that Statistics Canada is (finally using the same Montreal, or Montréal in French ( pronounced in French, in English) is the largest city in the Canadian province of Quebec The Lower Mainland is a name commonly applied to the region surrounding Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Vancouver Island is a large Island in British Columbia, Canada, one of several North American regions named after George Vancouver, the British Edmonton (ˈɛdmɨntɨn is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta. In 2001, 51% of Canada's population lived in these regions, compared with 49% in 1996.
Population by province/territory
| Province | 2001 Census | 1996 Census | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 512,930 | 551,792 | -7. Newfoundland and Labrador (ˈnuːfɨn(dlənd ən(d ˈlæbrəˌdɔr (Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador is a province of Canada, the tenth and latest to join the Confederation 0 |
| Prince Edward Island | 135,294 | 134,557 | 0. Prince Edward Island (ˌprɪns ˌɛdwɚd ˈaɪlɨnd ( PEI or P 5 |
| Nova Scotia | 908,007 | 909,282 | -0. Nova Scotia (ˌnəʊvəˈskəʊʃə ( Latin for New Scotland; Alba Nuadh Nouvelle-Écosse is a Canadian province located on Canada 's 1 |
| New Brunswick | 729,498 | 738,133 | -1. New Brunswick ( French: Nouveau-Brunswick /nuvobʁɔnzwik/ is one of Canada 's three Maritime provinces and is the only constitutionally 2 |
| Quebec | 7,237,479 | 7,138,795 | 1. Quebec (kwɨˈbɛk 4 |
| Ontario | 11,410,046 | 10,753,573 | 6. Ontario (ɒnˈtɛrioʊ is a province located in the central part of Canada, the largest by population and second largest after Quebec 1 |
| Manitoba | 1,119,583 | 1,113,898 | 0. Manitoba (English ˌmænɨˈtoʊbə French /manitoba/ is a province of Canada, spanning 647797 square kilometres (250116 sq mi of North America 5 |
| Saskatchewan | 978,933 | 990,237 | -1. Saskatchewan (səˈskætʃəwən) is a prairie province in Canada, which has an area of 588276 1 |
| Alberta | 2,974,807 | 2,696,826 | 10. Alberta (ælˈbɝtə is one of Canada's prairie provinces. It became a province on September 1 1905 3 |
| British Columbia | 3,907,738 | 3,724,500 | 4. British Columbia (ˌbrɪtɨʃ kəˈlʌmbiə ( BC) ( (la Colombie-Britannique C 9 |
| Yukon Territory | 28,674 | 30,766 | -6. Yukon (ˈjuːkɒn is the westernmost and smallest of Canada's three territories. 8 |
| Northwest Territories | 37,360 | 39,672 | -5. The Northwest Territories (ˌnɔrθˌwɛstˈtɛrɨtɔriz ( NWT or NT; French, les Territoires du Nord-Ouest) is a territory 8 |
| Nunavut | 26,745 | 24,730 A | 8. Nunavut (ˈnuːnəvʊt ( Inuktitut syllabics: ᓄᓇᕗᑦ is the largest and newest territory of Canada; it was separated officially from the 1 |
Demographics
Mother tongue
Population by mother tongue of Canada's official languages:
| Mother tongue | Population |
|---|---|
| English | 17,572,170 |
| French | 6,741,955 |
| Bilingual | 122,660 |
| Other | 5,202,240 |
Aboriginal peoples
Population of Aboriginal peoples in Canada:
| Aboriginal Population | 976,305 |
| North American Indian | 608,850 |
| Métis | 292,305 |
| Inuit | 45,070 |
Ethnic origin
Population by ethnic origin. Patterns of individual language use Language composition by Home language The following are the top twenty languages spoken in Canada shown A first language (also mother tongue, native language, arterial language, or L1) is the language a human being learns from birth English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States French ( français,) is a Romance language spoken around the world by 118 million people as a native language and by about 180 to 260 million people Aboriginal people in Canada, also known as Canadian aboriginal citizens, are people who belong to recognized indigenous groups in the Canadian Constitution Act First Nations is a term of Ethnicity that refers to the Aboriginal peoples in Canada who are neither Inuit nor Métis people The Métis are descendants of marriages of Cree, Ojibway Algonquin, Saulteaux, and Menominee aboriginals to Europeans, Inuit (plural the singular Inuk, means "man" or "person" is a general term for a group of culturally similar Indigenous peoples inhabiting This is a list of Canadian residents ( Citizens, Landed immigrants and non-citizen temporary residents by the ethnic origin(s they chose to list on their Only those origins with more than 250,000 respondents are included here. This is based entirely on self reporting.
| Ethnic origins | Total responses | Single responses | Multiple responses 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 29,639,035 | 18,307,540 | 11,331,490 |
| Canadian | 11,682,680 | 6,748,135 | 4,934,550 |
| English | 5,978,875 | 1,479,520 | 4,499,355 |
| French | 4,668,410 | 1,060,755 | 3,607,655 |
| Scottish | 4,157,210 | 607,235 | 3,549,975 |
| Irish | 3,822,660 | 496,865 | 3,325,800 |
| German | 2,742,765 | 705,595 | 2,037,170 |
| Italian | 1,270,370 | 726,275 | 544,090 |
| Chinese | 1,094,700 | 936,210 | 158,490 |
| Ukrainian | 1,071,060 | 326,200 | 744,860 |
| North American Indian | 1,000,890 | 455,805 | 545,085 |
| Dutch (Netherlands) | 923,310 | 316,220 | 607,090 |
| Polish | 817,085 | 260,415 | 556,670 |
| African | 731,044 | Unknown | Unknown |
| East Indian | 713,330 | 581,665 | 131,665 |
| Norwegian | 363,760 | 47,230 | 316,530 |
| Portuguese | 357,690 | 252,835 | 104,855 |
| Welsh | 350,365 | 28,445 | 321,925 |
| Jewish | 348,605 | 186,475 | 162,130 |
| Russian | 337,960 | 70,890 | 267,070 |
| Filipino | 327,545 | 266,140 | 61,410 |
| Métis | 307,845 | 72,210 | 235,635 |
| Swedish | 282,760 | 30,440 | 252,320 |
| Hungarian (Magyar) | 267,255 | 91,795 | 175,460 |
| American (USA) | 250,010 | 25,200 | 224,805 |
Religion
Population by religion. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page English Canada|Canadians of English descentAn English Canadian is a Canadian whose principal language is English or who is of English ancestry; it is used Scottish Canadians are people of Scottish descent or heritage living in Canada. Irish Canadians are immigrants and descendants of immigrants who origninated in Ireland. The 2006 Canadian census put the number of Canadians of German ethnicity at 3179425 An Italian Canadian' is a Canadian of Italian descent or heritage Chinese Canadians are Canadians of Chinese descent and constitute the second-largest Visible minority group in Canada standing at 1346510 which A Ukrainian Canadian is a person of Ukrainian descent or origin who was born in or immigrated to Canada. First Nations is a term of Ethnicity that refers to the Aboriginal peoples in Canada who are neither Inuit nor Métis people According to the Canada 2006 Census, there are 1035965 Canadians of Dutch descent, including those of full or partial ancestry Polish Canadians are Canadians of Polish ancestry According to the 2001 census by Statistics Canada, 817085 Canadians claim full or partial Polish ancestry Black Canadians', Caribbean Canadians, and African Canadians are designations used for people of Black African descent who reside in Indo-Canadians are Canadians whose origins trace back to the Indian sub-continent, often referred to in this way because the term Indian has been used There’re approximately 12 million Scandinavian-Canadians living in Canada which roughly represents 3 Portuguese Canadians' (luso-canadianos are Canadians of Portuguese descent Today about 440965 Canadians identify themselves as having some Welsh descent with 27115 of these identifying as exclusively Welsh Canada has the world's fourth-largest Jewish population According to the Canada 2001 Census, there are an estimated 351000 Jews currently living in Canada Filipino Canadians are Asian Canadians who trace their ancestry to the Philippines or Filipino people The Métis are descendants of marriages of Cree, Ojibway Algonquin, Saulteaux, and Menominee aboriginals to Europeans, The term Swedish Canadian refers to a naturalized Canadian citizen hailing from Sweden or professing Swedish descent Notable Canadians of Hungarian ancestral lineage People B Attila Buday (born 1974- flatwater canoeist László Buday (born 1924 American-Canadians are a major part of the Canadian population and the two countries Canada and the United States share much cultural commonality but are Religion in Canada encompases a wide range of groups and Canada has no Official religion. A religion is a set of Tenets and practices often centered upon specific Supernatural and moral claims about Reality, the Cosmos Only those religions with more than 250,000 respondents are included here. The census question was partly aided -- that is, the questionnaire form gave examples of some of the denominations but not others. The actual question asked is noted below.
| Religion | Total responses | % of Population |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic | 12,793,125 | 43. 2 |
| No religion | 4,796,325 | 16. 2 |
| United Church | 2,839,125 | 9. The United Church of Canada was founded in 1925 as a merger of four Christian denominations two thirds of the Presbyterian Church in Canada (then the largest Canadian Protestant 6 |
| Anglican | 2,035,500 | 6. Anglicanism is a tradition of Christian faith Churches in this tradition either have historical connections to the Church of England or have similar beliefs 9 |
| Christian n. Christianity ( Greek Χριστιανισμός from the word Xριστός ( Christ)is a monotheistic Religion centered on the life and teachings i. e. [1] | 780,450 | 2. 6 |
| Baptist | 729,470 | 2. Baptist is a term describing individuals belonging to a Baptist church or a Baptist denomination. 5 |
| Lutheran | 606,590 | 2. Lutheranism is a major branch of Western Christianity that identifies with the teachings of the sixteenth-century German reformer Martin Luther 0 |
| Muslim | 579,640 | 2. For other meanings including people named 'Islam' see Islam (disambiguation. 0 |
| Protestant n. Protestantism refers to the forms of Christian faith and practice that originated in the 16th century Protestant Reformation. i. e. [1] | 549,205 | 1. 9 |
| Presbyterian | 409,830 | 1. Presbyterianism is a family of Christian denominations within the Reformed branch of Protestant Western Christianity 4 |
| Pentecostal | 369,475 | 1. Pentecostalism is a renewalist religious movement within Christianity that places special emphasis on the direct personal experience of God through the Baptism 2 |
| Jewish | 329,995 | 1. Judaism (from the Greek Ioudaïsmos, derived from the Hebrew יהודה Yehudah, " Judah " in Hebrew יַהֲדוּת Yahedut 1 |
| Buddhist | 300,345 | 1. Buddhism is a family of beliefs and practices 0 |
| Hindu | 297,200 | 1. A Hindu ( Devanagari: हिन्दू is an adherent of the philosophies and scriptures of Hinduism, a set of religious, Philosophical 0 |
| Sikh | 278,410 | 0. Sikhism ( IPA: or; ਸਿੱਖੀ sikkhī, IPA:) founded on the teachings of Nanak and nine successive gurus in fifteenth century 9 |
The actual question asked: "What is this person's religion? Indicate a specific denomination or religion even if this person is not currently a practising member of that group.
For example, Roman Catholic, Ukrainian Catholic, United Church, Anglican, Lutheran, Baptist, Coptic Orthodox, Greek Orthodox, Jewish, Islam, Buddhist, Hindu, Sikh, etc. "
Visible minorities
| Visible minority | Total responses | % of Population |
|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 1,029,395 | 3. Chinese Canadians are Canadians of Chinese descent and constitute the second-largest Visible minority group in Canada standing at 1346510 which 47 |
| South Asian | 917,070 | 3. Indo-Canadians are Canadians whose origins trace back to the Indian sub-continent, often referred to in this way because the term Indian has been used 09 |
| Black | 662,215 | 2. Black Canadians', Caribbean Canadians, and African Canadians are designations used for people of Black African descent who reside in 23 |
| Filipino | 308,575 | 1. Filipino Canadians are Asian Canadians who trace their ancestry to the Philippines or Filipino people 04 |
| Others | 1,066,590 | 3. 60 |
| Not a visible minority |
25,655,185 | 86. 56 |
Age
Population by age:
| Age | Population |
|---|---|
| 0-4 years | 1,696,285 |
| 5-14 years | 4,029,255 |
| 15-19 years | 2,053,325 |
| 20-24 years | 1,955,810 |
| 25-44 years | 9,096,560 |
| 45-54 years | 4,419,290 |
| 55-64 years | 2,868,015 |
| 65-74 years | 2,142,835 |
| 75-84 years | 1,329,810 |
| 85 years and over | 415,910 |
Methodology
Every person was legally required to return the census questionnaire that required answering basic demographic information. In addition randomly selected people were legally required to complete a much more detailed questionnaire.
On May 15, 2001, Statistics Canada had thousands of canvassers who went around to try and ensure that the entire population was counted. Events 1252 - Pope Innocent IV issues the Papal bull Ad exstirpanda, which authorizes but also limits the Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. For the first time, this included canvassers who went to homeless shelters to ensure that the homeless were included in the census.
In addition to a small number of individuals who refused to participate, some first nation communities refused to participate en masse and therefore some of the statistics are inaccurate. This is noted as footnotes in many of the affected results.
Effects of Census
The census numbers are the basis of the federal governments transfer payments to the provinces and therefore when a province loses population, its transfer payments are decreased.
In addition, the census numbers are one of the elements that Elections Canada uses to create the boundaries of federal ridings. Elections Canada is an independent non-partisan agency reporting directly to the Parliament of Canada.
See also
External links
- 2001 Census - Statistics Canada's page on the 2001 Census. Population of Canada: 31612895 (2006 Census Provinces and territories Metropolitan areas Cities
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