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The first census was taken in 1881 when Saskatchewan was still a part of the Northwest Territories. The 1881, 1891, 1901, 1905, 1906, and 1911  censuses  are available at the National Archives of Canada and on microfilm at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. A special National Canadian War Registration Census was taken in 1940 during World War II (see [[Saskatchewan Military Records]]).  
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==Saskatchewan in the Canadian Censuses==
===Population Schedules - Online Records===
Saskatchewan was enumerated in the 1881, 1891, and 1901 Census as a part of the Northwest Territories. Saskatchewan became a province in 1905 and was included in the Census of the Northwest and Prairie Provinces of 1906 and 1916, and 1926. It has also been included in the Census of Canada since 1911 to the present.  
*[[Canada Census|Links to all Canada Census]]
*[https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/index Library and Archives of Canada] - more census information


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*The 1916 Census for Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta is now available at Library and Archives Canada. Go to their [http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/genealogy/022-911-e.html site] to learn more.
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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'''
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----[https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/index Library and Archives of Canada]
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----[https://search.findmypast.co.uk/search-world-records/canada-census-1891 Findmypast.com] ($)
----[https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/index Library and Archives of Canada]
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----[https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/index Library and Archives of Canada]
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!style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:33%"|'''1911'''
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----[https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Census/Index Library and Archives of Canada]
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----[https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Census/Index Library and Archives of Canada]
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----[https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Census/Index Library and Archives of Canada]; images
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===Northwest and Prairie Province Censuses===
Saskatchewan was included in the 1906, 1916, and 1926 Northwest and Prairie Province enumerations.
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!style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:33%"|'''1906 Northwest<br> Provinces Census'''
!style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:33%"|'''1916 Prairie<br> Provinces Census'''
!style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:33%"|'''1926 Prairie<br> Provinces Census'''
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----[https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/index Library and Archives of Canada]
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===Cultural Groups Census Records===
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!style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:8.3%"| '''1905 List of Doukhobours'''
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===Non-population Schedules===
Saskatchewan was not included in any non-population schedules.
==More Information==
*[http://www12.statcan.ca/census-recensement/2006/ref/symb-ab-acr-eng.cfm Abbreviations and Acronyms in Canadian censuses] at Statistics Canada
*In Canada, some censuses were enumerated in French, English or both languages. [[French Genealogical Word List]]
==References==
[[Category:Canada Census]]
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Revision as of 21:28, 22 November 2015

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The first census was taken in 1881 when Saskatchewan was still a part of the Northwest Territories. The 1881, 1891, 1901, 1905, 1906, and 1911 censuses are available at the National Archives of Canada and on microfilm at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. A special National Canadian War Registration Census was taken in 1940 during World War II (see Saskatchewan Military Records).

  • The 1916 Census for Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta is now available at Library and Archives Canada. Go to their site to learn more.