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==History of Manitoba Censuses==
In 1851, Canada begin keeping censuses every 10 years. However, these censuses were often taken in different years, and it was not until 1871, after the Dominion of Canada was created, that censuses were taken regularly.<ref>Library and Archives Canada, “Censuses,” February 4, 2021, https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/Pages/census.aspx.</ref>
Manitoba first appeared in the 1881 Canada census. Starting in 1830, it was included in the Manitoba census, Red River census and northwest provinces census.


==Manitoba in the Canadian Censuses==
==Online Manitoba Censuses==
===Population Schedules - Online Records===
===Population Schedules===
The Manitoba Province first appeared in the 1881 Canada census and was included in the censuses thereafter.
====Official Canada Censuses====
*[[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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----[https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/index Library and Archives of Canada]
---- [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1577/ Ancestry.com] -index and images ($)
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----[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1274/ Ancestry.com] ($)
----[https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/1881/Pages/1881.aspx Library and Archives of Canada] - index and images
----[https://search.findmypast.co.uk/search-world-records/canada-census-1891 Findmypast.com] ($)
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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://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1274/ Ancestry.com] - index and images
 
----[https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/canada-census-1891 FindMyPast] - index and images ($)
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|style="background:whitesmoke"|Population
|style="background:whitesmoke"|{{RecordSearch|1584557|FamilySearch}} - index and images
----[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/8826/ Ancestry.com] - index and images ($)
----[https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/canada-census-1901 FindMyPast] - index and images
----[https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/1901/Pages/1901.aspx Library and Archives of Canada] - index and images
|style="background:whitesmoke"|[https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/1901/Pages/about-census.aspx Library and Archives of Canada - 1901 Census]
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|style="background:white"|{{RecordSearch|2143998|FamilySearch}} - index and images
----[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/8947/ Ancestry.com] - index and images ($)
----[https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/canada-census-1911 FindMyPast] - index and images ($)
----[https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/1911/Pages/1911.aspx Library and Archives of Canada] - index and images
|style="background:white"|[https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/1911/Pages/about-census.aspx Library and Archives of Canada - 1911 Census]
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|style="vertical-align:top"|{{RecordSearch|2143998|FamilySearch}}
|style="background:whitesmoke"|1921
----[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/8947/ Ancestry.com] ($)
|style="background:whitesmoke"|Population
----[https://search.findmypast.co.uk/search-world-records/canada-census-1911 Findmypast.com] ($)
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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://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/8991/ Ancestry.com] ($)
----[https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10690/1921-canada-census MyHeritage.com] ($)
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====Local, Territory, and Province Censuses====
====Local, Territory, and Province Censuses====
For those living in Manitoba before it became a province in 1870, they were enumerated in the Manitoba census, Red River census, and northwest provinces census.
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|style="vertical-align:top"|{{RecordSearch|2023280|FamilySearch}} - index
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----[https://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_c2170/440?r=0&s=2 Canadiana Heritage] - images
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----[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61494/ Ancestry] - index ($)
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[https://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_c2170/440?r=0&s=2 Canadiana Heritage] - images
|[https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/Pages/census.aspx Library of Canada]
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|style="background:white"|1832-1870
|Red River and Manitoba census
|style="background:white"|[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/629379?availability=Family%20History%20Library FamilySearch] - images
----
[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61494/ Ancestry] - index and images ($)
|style="background:white"|typed card index
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|style="background:whitesmoke"|1833
|style="background:whitesmoke"|Red River census
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|style="background:whitesmoke"|[https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/Pages/Finding-Aid-300.aspx#l Library of Canada]
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|style="background:white"|1832
|style="background:white"|Red River census
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|style="background:white"|[https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/Pages/Finding-Aid-300.aspx#l Library of Canada]
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|style="background:whitesmoke"|1849
|style="background:whitesmoke"|Red River census
|style="background:whitesmoke"|[https://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_c2170/777?r=0&s=4 Canadiana Heritage] - images
|style="background:whitesmoke"|[https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/Pages/Finding-Aid-300.aspx#l Library of Canada]
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|style="background:white"|1906
|style="background:white"|Northwest Provinces
|style="background:white"|[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/3743111?availability=Family%20History%20Library FamilySearch] - images
----
[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/8827/ Ancestry] - index and images ($)
----
[https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/1906/Pages/1906.aspx Library and Archives of Canada] - index and images
----[https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10457/1906-canada-census-of-alberta-saskatchewan-manitoba MyHeritage] - index and images ($)
|style="background:white"|[https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/Pages/census.aspx Library of Canada]
|-
|style="background:whitesmoke"|1916
|style="background:whitesmoke"|Northwest Provinces
|style="background:whitesmoke"|{{RecordSearch|1529118|FamilySearch}}
----
[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1556/ Ancestry] index and images ($)
----
[https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/1916/Pages/1916.aspx Library and Archives of Canada] - index and images
----[https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10458/1916-canada-census-of-alberta-saskatchewan-manitoba MyHeritage] - index and images($)
|style="background:whitesmoke"|[https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/Pages/census.aspx Library and Archives of Canada]
|-
|style="background:white"|1926
|style="background:white"|Northwest Provinces
|style="background:white"|[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/3029966?availability=Family%20History%20Library FamilySearch] - index and images
----
[https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/1926/Pages/search.aspx Library and Archives of Canada] index and images
|style="background:white"|[https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/Pages/census.aspx Library and Archives of Canada]
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===Northwest and Prairie Province Censuses===
===Non-population Schedules===
Manitoba was included in the 1906, 1916, and 1926 Northwest and Prairie Province enumerations.
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----[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/8827/ Ancestry] ($)
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----[https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/index Library and Archives of Canada]
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|style="vertical-align:top"|{{RecordSearch|1529118|FamilySearch}}
----[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1556/ Ancestry] ($)
----[https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10458/1916-canada-census-of-alberta-saskatchewan-manitoba MyHeritage] ($)
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----[https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/index Library and Archives of Canada]
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|style="background:whitesmoke"|1871
|style="background:whitesmoke"|Mortality
|style="background:whitesmoke"|{{RecordSearch|1554429|Familysearch}} - index and images
----
[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61498/ Ancestry.com] - index ($)
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==Additional Resources==
==Additional Resources==
*[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]]
*In Canada, some censuses were enumerated in French, English or both languages. [[French Genealogical Word List]]


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History of Manitoba Censuses[edit | edit source]

In 1851, Canada begin keeping censuses every 10 years. However, these censuses were often taken in different years, and it was not until 1871, after the Dominion of Canada was created, that censuses were taken regularly.[1] Manitoba first appeared in the 1881 Canada census. Starting in 1830, it was included in the Manitoba census, Red River census and northwest provinces census.

Online Manitoba Censuses[edit | edit source]

Population Schedules[edit | edit source]

Official Canada Censuses[edit | edit source]

Year Type of Census Links About the census
1881 Population FamilySearch - index and images
Ancestry.com -index and images ($)
FindMyPast - index and images ($)
Library and Archives of Canada - index and images 		Library and Archives of Canada - 1881 Census
1891 Population FamilySearch - index
FamilySearch - images
Ancestry.com - index and images
FindMyPast - index and images ($)
Library and Archives of Canada - index and images 		Library and Archives of Canada - 1891 Census
1901 Population FamilySearch - index and images
Ancestry.com - index and images ($)
FindMyPast - index and images
Library and Archives of Canada - index and images 		Library and Archives of Canada - 1901 Census
1911 Population FamilySearch - index and images
Ancestry.com - index and images ($)
FindMyPast - index and images ($)
Library and Archives of Canada - index and images 		Library and Archives of Canada - 1911 Census
1921 Population Ancestry.com - index and images ($)
Library and Archives of Canada - index and images 		Library and Archives of Canada - 1921 Census

Local, Territory, and Province Censuses[edit | edit source]

Year Type of Census Links About the census
1830-1870 Manitoba census FamilySearch - images Contains Manitoba censuses (Red River) for 1870 (vol. 3), 1831-1847 (vol. 1), 1849, 1832-1833 (vol. 2) and 1856 (incomplete, vol. 3)
1831-1847 Red River census FamilySearch - images

Canadiana Heritage - images

Library of Canada
1832-1870 Red River and Manitoba census FamilySearch - images

Ancestry - index and images ($)

typed card index
1833 Red River census Canadiana Heritage - images Library of Canada
1832 Red River census Canadiana Heritage - images Library of Canada
1849 Red River census Canadiana Heritage - images Library of Canada
1906 Northwest Provinces FamilySearch - images

Ancestry - index and images ($)

Library and Archives of Canada - index and images

MyHeritage - index and images ($) 		Library of Canada
1916 Northwest Provinces FamilySearch

Ancestry index and images ($)

Library and Archives of Canada - index and images

MyHeritage - index and images($) 		Library and Archives of Canada
1926 Northwest Provinces FamilySearch - index and images

Library and Archives of Canada index and images

Library and Archives of Canada

Non-population Schedules[edit | edit source]

Year Type of Census Links About the census
1871 Mortality Familysearch - index and images

Ancestry.com - index ($)

Additional Resources[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Library and Archives Canada, “Censuses,” February 4, 2021, https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/Pages/census.aspx.
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