| 1961 | 2016 | Differences | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| person | ratio | person | ratio | person | ratio | |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 5.3 | 1.2% | 25.9 | 5.0% | 20,600 | +3.8% |
| Prince Edward Island | 7.9 | 7.6% | 17.8 | 12.6% | 9,900 | +5.0% |
| Nova Scotia | 45.0 | 6.1% | 95.4 | 10.5% | 50400 | +4.4% |
| New Brunswick | 113.5 | 19% | 250.0 | 33.9% | 136500 | +14.9% |
| Quebec | 1,338.9 | 24.5% | 3,586.4 | 44.5% | 2247500 | +20% |
| Ontario | 493.8 | 7.9% | 1,490.4 | 11.2% | 996600 | +3.3% |
| Manitoba | 68.4 | 7.4% | 108.5 | 8.6% | 40100 | +1.2% |
| Saskatchewan | 42.1 | 4.5% | 51.4 | 4.7% | 9300 | +0.2% |
| Alberta | 56.9 | 4.3% | 264.7 | 6.6% | 207800 | +2.3% |
| British Columbia | 57.5 | 3.5% | 314.9 | 6.8% | 257400 | +3.3% |
| Yukon | 4.9 | 13.8% | 2000 | +3.8% | ||
| Northwest Territories | 4.3 | 10.3% | 1200 | +1.9% | ||
| Nunavut | 1.5 | 4.3% | 500 | +0.9% | ||