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History of Alberta 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] Alberta was first included in the Canada census in 1881.

Online Alberta Censuses[edit | edit source]

Population Schedules[edit | edit source]

Official Canada Censuses[edit | edit source]

1881	1891	1901
FamilySearch Ancestry.com Findmypast.com	FamilySearch; index and images Ancestry.com Findmypast.com	FamilySearch Ancestry.com Findmypast.com

1911	1921	1931 - Images only
FamilySearch Ancestry.com Findmypast.com	Ancestry.com MyHeritage.com	Library and Archives of Canada

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

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

1906 Prairie Provinces Census	1916 Prairie Provinces Census	1926 Prairie Provinces Census
FamilySearch Ancestry ($) MyHeritage ($) Library and Archives of Canada	FamilySearch - index and images Ancestry - index and images MyHeritage - index & images ($)	FamilySearch - index and image

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

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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