1. Total population growth is the difference in Census population counts at the end and beginning of each period.

2. Beginning in 1951, Newfoundland is included.

3. Beginning in 1971 :
– the population estimates are based on Census counts adjusted for net undercount and the reference date is July 1 instead of Census day (the July 1, 1971 population adjusted for net Census undercount is 21,962,000).
– Immigration figures include landed immigrants, returning emigrants and the net change in the number of non-permanent residents.
– Population growth calculated using the components will produce a different figure than is reported in table. Beginning in 1971, an independant estimate of emigration is produced. From 1991 on, emigration also includes persons living temporary abroad. Prior to 1971, the emigration figures are 'residual' estimates and include the errors in the other three components of growth - births, deaths and immigration - as well as errors in the Census counts.