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==Canada | ==Canada Population Census Schedules - Online Records== | ||
===Master Index to | ===Master Index to Canadian Censuses=== | ||
*[https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/ | *[https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Census/Index Canada Census Search] at Library and Archives of Canada - index & images | ||
=== | ===National Censuses=== | ||
*[http://www12.statcan.ca/census-recensement/2006/ref/symb-ab-acr-eng.cfm Abbreviations and Acronyms in Canadian censuses] at Statistics Canada | *[http://www12.statcan.ca/census-recensement/2006/ref/symb-ab-acr-eng.cfm Abbreviations and Acronyms in Canadian censuses] at Statistics Canada | ||
{| class="wikitable" width="70%" style="display: inline-table;" | {| class="wikitable" width="70%" style="display: inline-table;" | ||
|- | |- | ||
!style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width: | !style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:33%"| '''1851''' | ||
!style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width: | !style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:33%"| '''1861''' | ||
!style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width: | !style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:33%"|'''1871''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|style="vertical-align:top"|{{RecordSearch|1325192|FamilySearch}} | |style="vertical-align:top"|{{RecordSearch|1325192|FamilySearch}} | ||
----[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1061/ Ancestry.com] ($) | ----[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1061/ Ancestry.com] ($) | ||
----[https://search.findmypast.co.uk/search-world-records/canada-census-1851 Findmypast.com] ($) | ----[https://search.findmypast.co.uk/search-world-records/canada-census-1851 Findmypast.com] ($) | ||
----[https:// | ----[https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Census/Index Library and Archives of Canada] | ||
|style="vertical-align:top"|FamilySearch; {{RecordSearch|1460173|Quebec}}<nowiki>|</nowiki>{{RecordSearch|1460172|Prince Edward Island}}<nowiki>|</nowiki>{{RecordSearch|1460164|Ontario}}<nowiki>|</nowiki>{{RecordSearch|1460163|Nova Scotia}}<nowiki>|</nowiki>{{RecordSearch|1325208|New Brunswick}} | |style="vertical-align:top"|FamilySearch; {{RecordSearch|1460173|Quebec}}<nowiki>|</nowiki>{{RecordSearch|1460172|Prince Edward Island}}<nowiki>|</nowiki>{{RecordSearch|1460164|Ontario}}<nowiki>|</nowiki>{{RecordSearch|1460163|Nova Scotia}}<nowiki>|</nowiki>{{RecordSearch|1325208|New Brunswick}} | ||
----[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1570/ Ancestry.com] ($) | ----[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1570/ Ancestry.com] ($) | ||
----[https://search.findmypast.co.uk/search-world-records/canada-census-1861 Findmypast.com] ($) | ----[https://search.findmypast.co.uk/search-world-records/canada-census-1861 Findmypast.com] ($) | ||
----[https:// | ----[https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Census/Index Library and Archives of Canada] | ||
|style="vertical-align:top"|{{RecordSearch|1551612|FamilySearch}} | |style="vertical-align:top"|{{RecordSearch|1551612|FamilySearch}} | ||
----[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1578/ Ancestry.com] ($) | ----[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1578/ Ancestry.com] ($) | ||
----[https://search.findmypast.co.uk/search-world-records/canada-census-1871 Findmypast.com] ($) | ----[https://search.findmypast.co.uk/search-world-records/canada-census-1871 Findmypast.com] ($) | ||
----[https:// | ----[https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Census/Index Library and Archives of Canada] | ||
|} | |||
{| class="wikitable" width="70%" style="display: inline-table;" | |||
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!style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:33%"|'''1881''' | |||
!style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:33%"|'''1891''' | |||
!style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:33%"|'''1901''' | |||
|- | |||
|style="vertical-align:top"|{{RecordSearch|1804541|FamilySearch}} | |style="vertical-align:top"|{{RecordSearch|1804541|FamilySearch}} | ||
----[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1577/ Ancestry.com] ($) | ----[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1577/ Ancestry.com] ($) | ||
----[https://search.findmypast.co.uk/search-world-records/canada-census-1881 Findmypast.com] ($) | ----[https://search.findmypast.co.uk/search-world-records/canada-census-1881 Findmypast.com] ($) | ||
----[https:// | ----[https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Census/Index Library and Archives of Canada] | ||
|style="vertical-align:top"|FamilySearch; {{RecordSearch|1583536|index}} and | |style="vertical-align:top"|FamilySearch; {{RecordSearch|1583536|index}} and {{FSC|484467|item|disp=images}} | ||
----[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1274/ Ancestry.com] ($) | ----[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1274/ Ancestry.com] ($) | ||
----[https://search.findmypast.co.uk/search-world-records/canada-census-1891 Findmypast.com] ($) | ----[https://search.findmypast.co.uk/search-world-records/canada-census-1891 Findmypast.com] ($) | ||
----[https:// | ----[https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Census/Index Library and Archives of Canada] | ||
|style="vertical-align:top"|{{RecordSearch|1584557|FamilySearch}} | |||
----[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/8826/ Ancestry.com] ($) | |||
----[https://search.findmypast.co.uk/search-world-records/canada-census-1901 Findmypast.com] ($) | |||
----[https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Census/Index Library and Archives of Canada] | |||
|} | |} | ||
{| class="wikitable" width="70%" style="display: inline-table;" | {| class="wikitable" width="70%" style="display: inline-table;" | ||
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!style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width: | !style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:33%"|'''1911''' | ||
!style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:33%"|'''1921''' | |||
!style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width: | !style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:33%"|'''1931''' | ||
!style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width: | |||
|- | |- | ||
|style="vertical-align:top"|{{RecordSearch|2143998|FamilySearch}} | |style="vertical-align:top"|{{RecordSearch|2143998|FamilySearch}} | ||
----[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/8947/ Ancestry.com] ($) | ----[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/8947/ Ancestry.com] ($) | ||
----[https://search.findmypast.co.uk/search-world-records/canada-census-1911 Findmypast.com] ($) | ----[https://search.findmypast.co.uk/search-world-records/canada-census-1911 Findmypast.com] ($) | ||
----[https:// | ----[https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Census/Index Library and Archives of Canada] | ||
|style="vertical-align:top"|[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/8991/ Ancestry.com] ($) | |style="vertical-align:top"|{{RecordSearch|5000285|FamilySearch}} | ||
----[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/8991/ Ancestry.com] ($) | |||
----[https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10690/1921-canada-census MyHeritage.com] ($) | ----[https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10690/1921-canada-census MyHeritage.com] ($) | ||
----[https:// | ----[https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Census/Index Library and Archives of Canada] | ||
|style="vertical-align:top"| [https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/ | |style="vertical-align:top"|{{RecordSearch|5000196|FamilySearch}} | ||
----[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/62640/ Ancestry.com] ($) | |||
----[https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Census/Index Library and Archives of Canada]; images | |||
|} | |} | ||
=== | |||
===Partial and Territory Censuses=== | |||
*Lower Canada = Quebec | *Lower Canada = Quebec | ||
*Upper Canada = Ontario | *Upper Canada = Ontario | ||
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!style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:25%"| '''1831 Lower Canada Census''' | !style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:25%"| '''1831 Lower Canada Census''' | ||
!style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:25%"| '''1842 Canada East Census''' | !style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:25%"| '''1842 Canada East Census''' | ||
!style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:25"| '''1842 Canada West Census''' | !style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:25%"| '''1842 Canada West Census''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|style="vertical-align:top"|{{RecordSearch|1834346|FamilySearch}} | |style="vertical-align:top"|{{RecordSearch|1834346|FamilySearch}} | ||
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----[https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/lower-canada-census-1825 Findmypast.com] ($) | ----[https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/lower-canada-census-1825 Findmypast.com] ($) | ||
----[http://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-30265/canada-lower-canada-census-1825?s=218489221 MyHeritage] ($) | ----[http://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-30265/canada-lower-canada-census-1825?s=218489221 MyHeritage] ($) | ||
----[https:// | ----[https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Census/Index Library and Archives of Canada] | ||
|style="vertical-align:top"|{{RecordSearch|1834329|FamilySearch}} | |style="vertical-align:top"|{{RecordSearch|1834329|FamilySearch}} | ||
----[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/7590/ Ancestry.com] ($) | ----[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/7590/ Ancestry.com] ($) | ||
----[https:// | ----[https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Census/Index Library and Archives of Canada] | ||
|style="vertical-align:top"|{{RecordSearch|1834340|FamilySearch}} | |style="vertical-align:top"|{{RecordSearch|1834340|FamilySearch}} | ||
----[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/9808/ Ancestry.com] ($) | ----[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/9808/ Ancestry.com] ($) | ||
----[https://search.findmypast.co.uk/search-world-records/lower-canada-census-1842 Findmypast.com] ($) | ----[https://search.findmypast.co.uk/search-world-records/lower-canada-census-1842 Findmypast.com] ($) | ||
----[https:// | ----[https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Census/Index Library and Archives of Canada] | ||
|style="vertical-align:top"|{{RecordSearch|1834342|FamilySearch}} | |style="vertical-align:top"|{{RecordSearch|1834342|FamilySearch}} | ||
----[http://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-30264/canada-lower-canada-census-1842?s=218489221 MyHeritage] ($) | ----[http://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-30264/canada-lower-canada-census-1842?s=218489221 MyHeritage] ($) | ||
----[https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/lower-canada-census-1842 Findmypast] ($) | ----[https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/lower-canada-census-1842 Findmypast] ($) | ||
---- [https:// | ---- [https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Census/Index Library and Archives of Canada] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|} | |} | ||
=== | ===Northwest and Prairie Province Censuses=== | ||
The Prairie | The Northwest and Prairie Province Censuses include: Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan | ||
{| class="wikitable" width= | {| class="wikitable" width= 70%" | ||
|- | |- | ||
!style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:33%"|1906 | !style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:33%"|'''1906 Northwest<br> Provinces Census''' | ||
!style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:33%"| 1916 Prairie Provinces | !style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:33%"|'''1916 Prairie<br> Provinces Census''' | ||
!style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:33%"|'''1926 Prairie Provinces''' | !style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:33%"|'''1926 Prairie<br> Provinces Census''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|style="vertical-align:top"|{{RecordSearch|1584925|FamilySearch}} | |style="vertical-align:top"|{{RecordSearch|1584925|FamilySearch}}; index only | ||
----[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/8827/ Ancestry] ($) | ----[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/8827/ Ancestry] ($) | ||
----[https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10457/1906-canada-census-of-alberta-saskatchewan-manitoba MyHeritage] ($) | ----[https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10457/1906-canada-census-of-alberta-saskatchewan-manitoba MyHeritage] ($) | ||
----[https:// | ----[https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Census/Index Library and Archives of Canada] | ||
|style="vertical-align:top"|{{RecordSearch|1529118|FamilySearch}} | |style="vertical-align:top"|{{RecordSearch|1529118|FamilySearch}} | ||
----[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1556/ Ancestry] ($) | ----[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1556/ Ancestry] ($) | ||
----[https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10458/1916-canada-census-of-alberta-saskatchewan-manitoba MyHeritage] ($) | ----[https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10458/1916-canada-census-of-alberta-saskatchewan-manitoba MyHeritage] ($) | ||
- | |style="vertical-align:top"|{{RecordSearch|3005862|FamilySearch}} | ||
|{{RecordSearch|3005862|FamilySearch}} | ----[https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Census/Index Library and Archives of Canada] | ||
----[https:// | |- | ||
|} | |} | ||
==Canada Nonpopulation Census Schedules - Online Records== | |||
===Mortality Census Schedules=== | |||
Mortality schedules are death registers recorded at the national level, usually as part of a census. An 1871 census mortality schedules for the provinces of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, and Quebec was taken on April 2, 1871, and these records cover deaths which occurred during the 12 months immediately prior to the census enumeration. The age given in the census was rounded up to what would have been the deceased’s age at his or her next birthday. | |||
'''New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, and Quebec Provinces'''<br> | |||
*'''1871''' {{RecordSearch|1554429|Canada Census Mortality Schedules, 1871}} at FamilySearch - [[Canada Census Mortality Schedules - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images, | |||
*'''1871''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61498/ Canada, Census Mortality Schedule, 1871] at Ancestry - index & images ($) | |||
== Background of Canada Censuses == | == Background of Canada Censuses == | ||
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''See also:''<br> | ''See also:''<br> | ||
*[ | *[https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/index Library and Archives Canada] | ||
*[[How Canadian National Censuses Are Organized]] | *[[How Canadian National Censuses Are Organized]] | ||
*[[Find Ancestors in Canadian Census Records All Years|Find Ancestors in Canadian Census Records All Years]] | *[[Find Ancestors in Canadian Census Records All Years|Find Ancestors in Canadian Census Records All Years]] | ||
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According to the legislation, 92 calendar years must have elapsed before the census is released to the LAC. | According to the legislation, 92 calendar years must have elapsed before the census is released to the LAC. | ||
{| class="wikitable" width= "80%" style="display: inline-table;" | |||
|- | |||
!style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:10%"|'''Census Year''' | |||
!style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:10%"|'''Date Census Was Taken''' | |||
!style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:80%"|'''Provinces/Territories Included''' | |||
|- | |||
|style="vertical-align:top"| <center>1871</center> | |||
|style="vertical-align:top"| <center>April 2</center> | |||
|style="vertical-align:top"| New Brunswick, Ontario (Canada West), Quebec (Canada East), Nova Scotia (Nominal) | |||
|- | |||
|style="vertical-align:top"| <center>1881</center> | |||
|style="vertical-align:top"| <center>April 4</center> | |||
|style="vertical-align:top"| Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Northwest Territories, Saskatchewan | |||
|- | |||
|style="vertical-align:top"| <center>1891</center> | |||
|style="vertical-align:top"| <center>April 6</center> | |||
|style="vertical-align:top"| Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon Territory | |||
|- | |||
|style="vertical-align:top"| <center>1901</center> | |||
|style="vertical-align:top"| <center>March 31</center> | |||
|style="vertical-align:top"| Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon Territory | |||
|- | |||
|style="vertical-align:top"| <center>1911</center> | |||
|style="vertical-align:top"| <center>June 1</center> | |||
|style="vertical-align:top"| Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon Territory | |||
|- | |||
|style="vertical-align:top"| <center>1921</center> | |||
|style="vertical-align:top"| <center>June 1</center> | |||
|style="vertical-align:top"| Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon Territory | |||
|- | |||
|style="vertical-align:top"| <center>1931</center> | |||
|style="vertical-align:top"| <center>June 1</center> | |||
|style="vertical-align:top"| Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon Territory | |||
|} | |||
<br> | <br> | ||
Personal information from later censuses is not available, but some information on deceased persons is available from the National Registration of 1940. Write for application form to: | Personal information from later censuses is not available, but some information on deceased persons is available from the National Registration of 1940. Write for application form to: | ||
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Search available indexes before using the census records. As indexes may be incomplete or incorrect, if you have reason to believe your ancestor should have been in the census, search the census even if your ancestor is not in the index. | Search available indexes before using the census records. As indexes may be incomplete or incorrect, if you have reason to believe your ancestor should have been in the census, search the census even if your ancestor is not in the index. | ||
Most available national censuses have been indexed. Indexes and links to them are listed at the [ | Most available national censuses have been indexed. Indexes and links to them are listed at the [https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Census/Index Library and Archives Canada web site]. | ||
Most national censuses are not indexed by province. The following index has been prepared for the 1871 census of Ontario: | Most national censuses are not indexed by province. The following index has been prepared for the 1871 census of Ontario: | ||
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[PROVINCE], [COUNTY], [TOWNSHIP] - CENSUS | [PROVINCE], [COUNTY], [TOWNSHIP] - CENSUS | ||
=== | ===Inventories of Censuses=== | ||
Most available Canadian censuses are listed province by province, subdistrict by subdistrict, and year by year in: | Most available Canadian censuses are listed province by province, subdistrict by subdistrict, and year by year in: | ||
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