| 1941 Canadian census | |
| Country: | Canada |
| Date: | 1941 |
| Population: | 11,506,655 |
| Percent Change: | 10.9% |
| Region Type: | province/territory |
| Previous Census: | 1936 Canadian census |
| Previous Year: | 1936 |
| Next Census: | 1946 Canadian census |
| Next Year: | 1946 |
The Canada 1941 census was a detailed enumeration of the Canadian population. The total population count was 11,506,655, representing a 10.9% increase over the 1931 census population count of 10,376,786.[1] The 1941 census was the eighth comprehensive decennial census since Canadian Confederation on 1 July 1867. The previous census was the Northwest Provinces of Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba 1936 census and the following census was the Northwest Provinces of Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba 1946 census.
This census should become available to the public in 2033, 92 years after the census was collected.
| Province | 1941 census | 1931 census | Difference | % change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince Edward Island | 95,047 | 88,038 | 7,009 | 8.0% | |
| Nova Scotia | 577,962 | 512,846 | 65,116 | 12.7% | |
| New Brunswick | 457,401 | 408,219 | 49,182 | 12.0% | |
| Quebec | 3,331,882 | 2,874,662 | 457,220 | 15.9% | |
| Ontario | 3,787,655 | 3,431,683 | 355,972 | 10.4% | |
| Manitoba | 729,744 | 700,139 | 29,605 | 4.2% | |
| Saskatchewan | 895,992 | 921,785 | -25,793 | -2.8% | |
| Alberta | 796,169 | 731,605 | 64,564 | 8.8% | |
| British Columbia | 817,861 | 694,263 | 123,598 | 17.8% | |
| Yukon Territory | 4,914 | 4,230 | 684 | 16.2% | |
| Northwest Territories | 12,028 | 9,316 | 2,712 | 29.1% | |
| Total | 11,506,655 | 10,376,786 | 1,129,869 | 10.9% |