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Factors in the growth of population, 1951 to 1961
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| Population 1951 Census | Births | Deaths | Natural increase | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| number | ||||
| Canada | 14,009,129 | 1,168,310 | 1,320,112 | 3,148,198 |
| Newfoundland | 361,416 | 141,165 | 30,169 | 110,996 |
| Prince Edward Island | 98,429 | 26,990 | 9,369 | 17,621 |
| Nova Scotia | 642,584 | 187,571 | 59,278 | 128,293 |
| New Brunswick | 515,697 | 165,299 | 45,838 | 119,461 |
| Quebec | 4,055,681 | 1,348,440 | 350,140 | 998,300 |
| Ontario | 4,597,542 | 1,426,211 | 472,718 | 953,493 |
| Manitoba | 776,541 | 220,016 | 70,326 | 149,690 |
| Saskatchewan | 831,728 | 238,998 | 66,674 | 172,324 |
| Alberta | 939,501 | 345,025 | 79,830 | 265,195 |
| British Columbia | 1,165,210 | 355,736 | 131,945 | 223,791 |
| Yukon and Northwest Territories | 25,100 | 12,889 | 3,855 | 9,034 |
| Immigration | Actual increase | Net migration | Population 1961 Census | |
| number | ||||
| Canada | 1,542,853 | 1,228,818 | 1,080,620 | 18,238,247 |
| Newfoundland | 4,200 | 96,437 | -14,559 | 457,853 |
| Prince Edward Island | 1,451 | 6,200 | -11,421 | 104,629 |
| Nova Scotia | 19,148 | 94,423 | -33,870 | 737,007 |
| New Brunswick | 9,718 | 82,239 | -37,222 | 597,936 |
| Quebec | 325,329 | 1,203,530 | 205,230 | 5,259,211 |
| Ontario | 817,292 | 1,638,550 | 685,057 | 6,236,092 |
| Manitoba | 66,344 | 145,145 | -4,545 | 921,686 |
| Saskatchewan | 30,715 | 93,453 | -78,871 | 925,181 |
| Alberta | 112,520 | 392,443 | 127,248 | 1,331,944 |
| British Columbia | 155,052 | 463,872 | 240,081 | 1,629,082 |
| Yukon and Northwest Territories | 1,084 | 12,526 | 3,492 | 37,626 |
| Source: Statistics Canada, Canada Year Book, 1967. | ||||
