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Life in 1950

Life in 1975



Human Rights in Canada: An Historical Perspective

The Bottom Line:

Political Status Autonomous Dominion, with some dependence on Britain in foreign and domestic affairs
Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King (Liberal)
Governor General Viscount Byng of Vimy (British)
Population 9,294,000
Origin British 55%
French 28%
Other 11%
Density/sq.mile 2.75
Rural 4,332,000 (47%)
Urban 4,962,000 (53%)
Under 20 years old 4,015,000 (est) (43%)
The Flag The Union Jack/Red Ensign
Immigrants (Past 25 Years) 3,811,927 - Mostly Eastern and Central European
Family Size 4.6
Provinces 9
Religion Christianity (97%)
Economy Natural resource -based, with significant industrialization
Top Sports Hockey, baseball
Life Expectancy 60
Major Diseases Heart disease, childhood diseases, pneumonia, flu
Automobiles 724,048
Telephones 600,000 (approx)
Radio Stations 60 - small, low power intermittent broadcasters
Televisions Stations 0
Average Hourly Wage 78 cents
Annual Incomes

Blue Collar
White Collar
$999
$1,854
Taxes Personal, corporate, sales, importing and exporting taxes
Juvenile Convictions 5,246
Murder Charges 54
Executions 6
Drug Offences 355
Police Officers 4,259
School Attendance 77.3%