| 1996 Canadian census | |
| Country: | Canada |
| Date: | May 14, 1996 |
| Population: | 28,846,761 |
| Percent Change: | 5.7% |
| Region Type: | province/territory |
| Most Populous: | Ontario (10,753,573) |
| Least Populous: | Yukon (30,766) |
| Previous Census: | 1991 Canadian census |
| Previous Year: | 1991 |
| Next Census: | 2001 Canadian census |
| Next Year: | 2001 |
The 1996 Canadian census was a detailed enumeration of the Canadian population. Census day was May 14, 1996. On that day, Statistics Canada attempted to count every person in Canada. The total population count of Canada was 28,846,761.[1] This was a 5.7% increase over the 1991 census of 27,296,859.[1]
The previous census was the 1991 census and the following census was in 2001 census.
A summary of information about Canada.
| Total population | 28,846,761 | |
|---|---|---|
| Dwellings | 10,899,427 | |
| Men | 14,170,025 | |
| Women | 14,676,735 | |
| Median age | 35.3 years | |
| Average earnings | $26,474 |
| Rank | Province or territory | Population as of 1996 census | Population as of 1991 census | Change | Percent change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ontario | 10,753,573 | 10,084,885 | 668,688 | 6.6 | |
| 2 | Quebec | 7,138,795 | 6,895,963 | 242,832 | 3.5 | |
| 3 | British Columbia | 3,724,500 | 3,282,061 | 442,439 | 13.5 | |
| 4 | Alberta | 2,696,826 | 2,545,553 | 151,273 | 5.9 | |
| 5 | Manitoba | 1,113,898 | 1,091,942 | 21,956 | 2.0 | |
| 6 | Saskatchewan | 990,237 | 988,928 | 2,969 | 0.1 | |
| 7 | Nova Scotia | 909,282 | 899,942 | 9,340 | 1.0 | |
| 8 | New Brunswick | 738,133 | 723,900 | 14,233 | 2.0 | |
| 9 | Newfoundland and Labrador | 551,792 | 568,474 | -16,682 | -2.9 | |
| 10 | Prince Edward Island | 134,557 | 129,765 | 4,792 | 3.7 | |
| 11 | Northwest Territories | 64,402 | 57,649 | 6,753 | 11.7 | |
| 12 | Yukon | 30,766 | 27,797 | 2,969 | 10.7 | |
| Canada | 28,846,761 | 27,296,859 | 1,549,902 | 5.7 |
Population by mother tongue of Canada's official languages:
| Mother tongue | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 16,890,615 | ||
| 6,636,660 | ||
| 107,945 | ||
| Other | 4,598,290 |
Population of Aboriginal peoples in Canada:
| Aboriginal Population | 799,010 | |
| 529,035 | ||
| 204,115 | ||
| 40,225 |
See main article: List of Canadians by ethnicity.
Population by ethnic origin. 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 | 28,528,125 | 18,303,625 | 10,224,495 | |
| 8,806,275 | 5,326,995 | 3,479,285 | ||
| 6,832,095 | 2,048,275 | 4,783,820 | ||
| 5,597,845 | 2,665,250 | 2,932,595 | ||
| 4,260,840 | 642,970 | 3,617,870 | ||
| 3,767,610 | 504,030 | 3,263,580 | ||
| 2,757,140 | 726,145 | 2,030,990 | ||
| 1,207,475 | 729,455 | 478,025 | ||
| 1,101,955 | 477,630 | 624,330 | ||
| 1,026,475 | 331,680 | 694,790 | ||
| 921,585 | 800,470 | 121,115 | ||
| Dutch (Netherlands) | 916,215 | 313,880 | 602,335 | |
| 786,735 | 265,930 | 520,805 | ||
| 723,345 | 590,145 | 133,200 | ||
| 351,705 | 195,810 | 155,900 | ||
| 346,310 | 47,805 | 298,500 | ||
| 338,905 | 27,915 | 310,990 | ||
| 335,110 | 252,640 | 82,470 | ||
| 278,975 | 31,200 | 247,775 | ||
| 272,335 | 46,885 | 225,450 | ||
| Hungarian (Magyar) | 250,525 | 94,185 | 156,340 |
| Visible minority | Total responses | % of Population | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 860,150 | 3.02 | ||
| 670,590 | 2.35 | ||
| 573,860 | 2.01 | ||
| 244,665 | 0.86 | ||
| 234,195 | 0.82 | ||
| Others | 614,025 | 2.15 | |
| Not a visible minority | 25,330,645 | 88.79 |
Population by age:
| Age | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 years | 5,901,275 | |
| 15–24 years | 3,857,175 | |
| 25–44 years | 9,360,615 | |
| 45–64 years | 6,199,855 | |
| 65–74 years | 2,061,935 | |
| 75 years and over | 1,465,910 |