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1946 Canadian census

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legislation does not permit the release of personal information until 92 years have elapsed. Detailed information from this census is not due for release until 2038.
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The entire population of Canada for 1946 was estimated at 12,292,000, an increase of 1.8% over the previous year.
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covering the rapidly expanding Northwest Provinces of
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1941 census
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