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Population and growth components (1851-2001 Censuses)
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| Census population at the end of period | Total population growth1 | Births | Deaths | Immigration | Emigration | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Period | thousands | |||||
| 1851-1861 | 3,230 | 793 | 1,281 | 670 | 352 | 170 |
| 1861-1871 | 3,689 | 459 | 1,370 | 760 | 260 | 410 |
| 1871-1881 | 4,325 | 636 | 1,480 | 790 | 350 | 404 |
| 1881-1891 | 4,833 | 508 | 1,524 | 870 | 680 | 826 |
| 1891-1901 | 5,371 | 538 | 1,548 | 880 | 250 | 380 |
| 1901-1911 | 7,207 | 1,836 | 1,925 | 900 | 1,550 | 740 |
| 1911-1921 | 8,788 | 1,581 | 2,340 | 1,070 | 1,400 | 1,089 |
| 1921-1931 | 10,377 | 1,589 | 2,415 | 1,055 | 1,200 | 970 |
| 1931-1941 | 11,507 | 1,130 | 2,294 | 1,072 | 149 | 241 |
| 1941-19512 | 13,648 | 2,141 | 3,186 | 1,214 | 548 | 379 |
| 1951-1956 | 16,081 | 2,433 | 2,106 | 633 | 783 | 185 |
| 1956-1961 | 18,238 | 2,157 | 2,362 | 687 | 760 | 278 |
| 1961-1966 | 20,015 | 1,777 | 2,249 | 731 | 539 | 280 |
| 1966-19713 | 21,568 | 1,553 | 1,856 | 766 | 890 | 427 |
| 1971-1976 | 23,450 | 1,488 | 1,760 | 824 | 1,053 | 358 |
| 1976-1981 | 24,820 | 1,371 | 1,820 | 843 | 771 | 278 |
| 1981-1986 | 26,101 | 1,281 | 1,872 | 885 | 678 | 278 |
| 1986-1991 | 28,031 | 1,930 | 1,933 | 946 | 1,164 | 213 |
| 1991-1996 | 29,611 | 1,580 | 1,936 | 1,024 | 1,118 | 338 |
| 1996-2001 | 31,021 | 1,410 | 1,705 | 1,089 | 1,217 | 376 |
| Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population. Last modified: 2005-01-28. | ||||||
For more statistical information, consult 2001 Census.
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