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Census of population, British North America by native origins, 1861
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| Natives of the provinces | Natives of England and Wales | Natives of Ireland | Natives of Scotland | Natives of foreign countries | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| number | ||||||
| Upper Canada | 911,963 | 114,914 | 191,431 | 98,892 | 78,891 | 1,396,091 |
| Lower Canada | 1,017,925 | 13,821 | 50,337 | 13,204 | 16,279 | 1,111,566 |
| New Brunswick | 208,166 | 4,909 | 30,179 | 5,199 | 3,594 | 252,047 |
| Nova Scotia | 299,335 | 3,188 | 9,313 | 16,395 | 2,626 | 330,857 |
| Prince Edward Island | 66,800 | 2,619 | 5,171 | 5,903 | 364 | 80,857 |
| Newfoundland | 111,874 | 3,916 | 7,733 | 624 | 141 | 124,288 |
| Total | 2,616,063 | 143,367 | 294,164 | 140,217 | 101,895 | 3,295,706 |
| Source: Statistics Canada, Canada Year Book, 1867. | ||||||
