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History of British Columbia 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] British Columbia did not join Canada until 1871 so the first Canadian census to include British Columbia was in 1881.

Online British Columbia Censuses[edit | edit source]

Population Schedules[edit | edit source]

Official Canada Censuses[edit | edit source]

1871	1881	1891	1901	1911	1921
FamilySearch Ancestry.com Findmypast.com	FamilySearch Ancestry.com Findmypast.com	FamilySearch; index and images Ancestry.com Findmypast.com	FamilySearch Ancestry.com Findmypast.com	FamilySearch Ancestry.com Findmypast.com	Ancestry.com MyHeritage.com

For more information about these censuses, visit Library and Archives of Canada.

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

Victoria 1891 Check Census
viHistory - index

For more information about this census, visit Library and Archives of Canada

Non-population Schedules[edit | edit source]

1848 Parts of Ontario	1871 Mortality Schedule
Huran, Middlesex, and Perth counties - at FamilySearch; images () Durham, Grenville, Leeds, and Northumberland counties - at FamilySearch; images ()	FamilySearch; index and images Ancestry.com; index ($)

Additional Resources[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

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

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

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-==British Columbia in the Canadian Censuses==
+==History of British Columbia Censuses==
-===Population Schedules - Online Records===
+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>
-British Columbia became a part of Canada in 1871 and the first Canadian census to include British Columbia was in 1881. It was included in all censuses thereafter.<br>
+British Columbia did not join Canada until 1871 so the first Canadian census to include British Columbia was in 1881. <br>
-*[[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
-{| class="wikitable" width="70%" style="display: inline-table;"
+==Online British Columbia Censuses==
+===Population Schedules===
+====Official Canada Censuses====
+{| class="wikitable" width= flexible style"
 |-
-!style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:33%"|'''1881'''
+!style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:8.3%"|'''1871'''
-!style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:33%"|'''1891'''
+!style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:8.3%"|'''1881'''
-!style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:33%"|'''1901'''
+!style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:8.3%"|'''1891'''
+!style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:8.3%"|'''1901'''
+!style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:8.3%"|'''1911'''
+!style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:8.3%"|'''1921'''
 |-
+|style="vertical-align:top"|{{RecordSearch|1551612|FamilySearch}}
+----[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1578/ Ancestry.com]
+----[https://search.findmypast.co.uk/search-world-records/canada-census-1871 Findmypast.com]
 |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://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/index Library and Archives of Canada]
+|style="vertical-align:top"|FamilySearch; {{RecordSearch|1583536|index}} and [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/484467?availability=Family%20History%20Library images]
-|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://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] ($)
+----[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/8826/ Ancestry.com]
-----[https://search.findmypast.co.uk/search-world-records/canada-census-1901 Findmypast.com] ($)
+----[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]
+|style="vertical-align:top"|{{RecordSearch|2143998|FamilySearch}}
+----[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/8947/ Ancestry.com]
+----[https://search.findmypast.co.uk/search-world-records/canada-census-1911 Findmypast.com]
+|style="vertical-align:top"|[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/8991/ Ancestry.com]
+----[https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10690/1921-canada-census MyHeritage.com]
+|-
 |}
-{| class="wikitable" width="70%" style="display: inline-table;"
+For more information about these censuses, visit [https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/Pages/census.aspx Library and Archives of Canada].
+====Local, Territory, and Province Censuses====
+{| class="wikitable" width= flexible style"
+|-
+!style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:100%"|'''Victoria 1891 Check Census'''
 |-
-!style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:33%"|'''1911'''
+|style="vertical-align:top"|[https://hcmc.uvic.ca/~taprhist/search/searchcensus1892.php?show=y viHistory] - index
-!style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:33%"|'''1921'''
-!style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:33%"|'''1931'''
 |-
-|style="vertical-align:top"|{{RecordSearch|2143998|FamilySearch}}
-----[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/8947/ Ancestry.com] ($)
-----[https://search.findmypast.co.uk/search-world-records/canada-census-1911 Findmypast.com] ($)
-----[https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Census/Index Library and Archives of Canada]
-|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://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Census/Index Library and Archives of Canada]
-|style="vertical-align:top"|{{RecordSearch|5000196|FamilySearch}}
-----[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/62640/ Ancestry.com] ($)
-----[https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Census/Index Library and Archives of Canada]; images
 |}
-====Local, Territory, and Province Censuses====
+For more information about this census, visit [https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/Pages/Finding-Aid-300.aspx#m Library and Archives of Canada]
+===Non-population Schedules===
 {| class="wikitable" width= flexible style"
 |-
-!style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:100%"|'''Victoria 1891 Check Census'''
+!style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:50%"|'''1848 Parts of Ontario'''
+!style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:50%"|'''1871 Mortality Schedule'''
 |-
-|style="vertical-align:top"|[https://hcmc.uvic.ca/~taprhist/search/searchcensus1892.php?show=y viHistory] - index
+|style="vertical-align:top"|[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/183461?availability=Family%20History%20Library Huran, Middlesex, and Perth counties] - at FamilySearch; images (*)
+----[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/594185?availability=Family%20History%20Library Durham, Grenville, Leeds, and Northumberland counties] - at FamilySearch; images (*)
+|style="vertical-align:top"|{{RecordSearch|1554429|FamilySearch}}; index and images
+----[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61498/ Ancestry.com]; index ($)
 |-
 |}
-==More Information==
+==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]]
 ==References==