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History of Newfoundland and Labrador Census[edit | edit source]

From 1851 to 1901, a census occurred every ten years in Canada. Newfoundland and Labrador officially joined Canada on 31 March 1949. From 1907 to 1949, it was the Dominion of Newfoundland and relatively autonomous from British rule. For a more detailed history, see Newfoundland and Labrador. Newfoundland and Labrador were enumerated on the 1871 and 1911 Canada census as part of Quebec and the Northwest Territories, respectively. Newfoundland and Labrador took several censuses at the province level. However years vary and some are partial. Additionally, some censuses were were statistical enumerations and others are only available as transcripts.

Canada Censuses Online[edit | edit source]

Population Schedules[edit | edit source]

Official Canada Censuses[edit | edit source]

Newfoundland did not become part of Canada until 1949, so that area was not enumerated in the Canada Census until 1951 (which has not been released to the public). Labrador was enumerated in the Census of Canada in 1871 in the Quebec, Labrador District and in the Census of Canada in 1911 in the Northwest Territories, Labrador Sub-district.

1871 Quebec Province and Labrador District	1911 Northwest Territories, Northwest Territories District and Labrador Sub-district
Familysearch; index and images	FamilySearch; index and images

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

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

Province censuses are census records that were taken at the province level. Province censuses can even serve as substitutes for missing Canada censuses.

Year	Type of Census	Links
1675	Newfoundland and Labrador census (nominal)	FamilySearch
1675	Newfoundland and Labrador census (nominal)	N.L. Grand Banks - Bonavista (transcription)
1677	Newfoundland and Labrador census (Bonavista)	FamilySearch
1677	Newfoundland and Labrador census (Bonavista)	N.L. Grand Banks (transcriptions)
1681	Newfoundland and Labrador census (Bonavista)	N.L. Grand Banks (transcriptions)
1681	List of planters living in St. John	FamilySearch
1691-1692	Newfoundland and Labrador census (non-nominal)	N.L. Grand Banks (transcriptions)
1696-1697	Newfoundland and Labrador census (non-nominal)	N.L. Grand Banks (transcriptions)
1698	Newfoundland and Labrador census (non-nominal)	N.L. Grand Banks (transcriptions)
1701	Newfoundland and Labrador census (Trinity Bay)	N.L. Grand Banks (transcriptions)
1702	Newfoundland and Labrador census	N.L. Grand Banks (transcriptions)
1706	Newfoundland and Labrador (French Plaisance Area of Placentia Bay)	N.L. Grand Banks (transcriptions)
1706	Newfoundland and Labrador (St. John's, nominal)	FamilySearch
1708	Newfoundland and Labrador (Bonavista)	N.L. Grand Banks (transcriptions)
1711	Newfoundland and Labrador census (non-nominal)	N.L. Grand Banks (transcriptions)
1753	Newfoundland and Labrador census (Trinity Bay, nominal)	FamilySearch
1753	Newfoundland and Labrador census (Trinity Bay, nominal)	N.L. Grand Banks (transcriptions)
1794-1795, 1796-1797	Newfoundland and Labrador census (St. John's, nominal)	FamilySearch
1794-1795, 1796-1797	Newfoundland and Labrador census (St. John's, nominal)	N.L. Grand Banks (transcriptions)
1800	Newfoundland and Labrador (Ferryland, nominal)	FamilySearch
1800	Newfoundland and Labrador (Ferryland, nominal)	N.L. Grand Banks (transcriptions)
1801	Newfoundland and Labrador census (Trinity District, nominal)	FamilySearch
1817	Brigus Census (Port de Grave)	N.L. Grand Banks (transcriptions)
1836	Newfoundland and Labrador	FamilySearch
1836	Newfoundland and Labrador	N.L. Grand Banks (transcriptions)
1838	Newfoundland and Labrador census	FamilySearch - Western Newfoundland shores
1838	Newfoundland and Labrador census	N.L. Grand Banks (transcriptions) - St. Barbe Census
1845	Newfoundland and Labrador census (Fortune Bay District)	N.L. Grand Banks (transcriptions)
1847	Newfoundland and Labrador (Grates Cove, statistical only)	FamilySearch
1853-1867	Newfoundland and Labrador (St. Michael's)	N.L. Grand Banks (transcriptions)
1856	Newfoundland and Labrador census (French Shore)	N.L. Grand Banks (transcriptions)
1857	Newfoundland and Labrador census	N.L. Grand Banks (transcriptions)
1858	Newfoundland and Labrador (St. George's, destitute families)	FamilySearch
1869	Newfoundland and Labrador census (Conception Bay-Harbor Main, non-nominal)	N.L. Grand Banks (transcriptions)
1873	Newfoundland and Labrador census (French Shore)	N.L. Grand Banks (transcriptions)
1874	Newfoundland and Labrador census	N.L. Grand Banks (transcriptions)
1884	Newfoundland and Labrador census (Burin's District)	FamilySearch N.L. Grand Banks (transcription)
1891	Newfoundland and Labrador (statistical and head of household)	1891 Census and Return of Torbay Subdivision
1891		N.L. Grand Banks (transcriptions)
1911	Newfoundland and Labrador census	FamilySearch
1911	Newfoundland and Labrador census	N.L. Grand Banks (transcriptions)
1921	Newfoundland and Labrador census	FamilySearch
		Ancestry ($)
		N.L. Grand Banks (transcriptions)
1935	Newfoundland and Labrador census	FamilySearch
		Ancestry ($)
		N.L. Grand Banks (transcriptions)
1945	Newfoundland and Labrador census	FamilySearch
		Ancestry ($)
		N.L. Grand Banks (transcriptions)

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

Non-population Schedules[edit | edit source]

Newfoundland and Labrador was not included in any non-population schedules.

Additional Resources[edit | edit source]

Finding Aid 300: Other census and related documents (1640 to 1945) Acadia (1671 to 1763), New Brunswick (1773 to 1848), Newfoundland and Labrador (1671 to 1945)
Newfoundland, Canada Census Records CensusFinder
New France Archives New France, for the purposes of this site, is made-up of Canada, Acadia, Newfoundland, the Great Lakes region and Louisiana. The documents in this database date mainly from the early 16th century until the Treaty of Paris in 1763, including some documents after this period.
In Canada, some censuses were enumerated in French, English or both languages. French Genealogical Word List

References[edit | edit source]

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+==History of Newfoundland and Labrador Census==
+From 1851 to 1901, a census occurred every ten years in Canada.
+Newfoundland and Labrador officially joined Canada on 31 March 1949. From 1907 to 1949, it was the Dominion of Newfoundland and relatively autonomous from British rule. For a more detailed history, see [[Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada Genealogy|Newfoundland and Labrador]]. Newfoundland and Labrador were enumerated on the 1871 and 1911 Canada census as part of Quebec and the Northwest Territories, respectively. Newfoundland and Labrador took several censuses at the province level. However years vary and some are partial. Additionally, some censuses were were statistical enumerations and others are only available as transcripts.
+==Canada Censuses Online==
+===Population Schedules===
+====Official Canada Censuses====
-==Newfoundland and Labrador in the Canadian Censuses==
+Newfoundland did not become part of Canada until 1949, so that area was not enumerated in the Canada Census until 1951 (which has not been released to the public). Labrador was enumerated in the Census of Canada in 1871 in the Quebec, Labrador District and in the Census of Canada in 1911 in the Northwest Territories, Labrador Sub-district.
-===Population Schedules - Online Records===
-Newfoundland and Labrador officially joined Canada on 31 March 1949. From 1907 to 1949, it was the Dominion of Newfoundland and relatively autonomous from British rule. Newfoundland and Labrador was enumerated on the 1871 Canada census as a part of Quebec. In the 1911 Canada census, it was a part of the Northwest Territories enumeration.
-*[[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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+!style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:50%" | 1871 Quebec Province <br>and Labrador District
-!style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:20%"|'''1911'''
+!style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:50%" | 1911 Northwest Territories, <br>Northwest Territories District <br>and Labrador Sub-district
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-|style="vertical-align:top"|{{RecordSearch|1551612|FamilySearch}}
+|{{RecordSearch|1554429|Familysearch}}; index and images
-----[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1578/ Ancestry.com] ($)
+|{{RecordSearch|2143998|FamilySearch}}; index and images
-----[https://search.findmypast.co.uk/search-world-records/canada-census-1871 Findmypast.com] ($)
-----[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] ($)
-----[https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/index Library and Archives of Canada]
-|style="vertical-align:top"|{{RecordSearch|2226517|FamilySearch}}
-----[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61491/ Ancestry.com] ($)
-----[http://ngb.chebucto.org/C1921/121-dist-idx.shtml Newfoundland's Grand Banks]
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-!style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:20%"|'''1935'''
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-|style="vertical-align:top"|{{RecordSearch|2246699|FamilySearch}}
-----[https://ngb.chebucto.org/C1945/145-dist-idx.shtml Newfoundland's Grand Banks]
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+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====
-Newfoundland and Labrador took several censuses at the province level. However years vary and some are partial. Additionally, some censuses were were statistical enumerations and others are only available as transcripts.
+Province censuses are census records that were taken at the province level. Province censuses can even serve as substitutes for missing Canada censuses.
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+|style="background:white"|[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/819772?availability=Family%20History%20Library FamilySearch]
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+|style="background:lightgrey"|[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/819772?availability=Family%20History%20Library FamilySearch]
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 |style="background:lightgrey"|List of planters living in St. John
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 |style="background:white"|Newfoundland and Labrador (St. John's, nominal)
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+|style="background:lightgrey"|[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/819772?availability=Family%20History%20Library FamilySearch]<br>
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 |style="background:white" rowspan="2"|1794-1795, 1796-1797
 |style="background:white" rowspan="2"|Newfoundland and Labrador census (St. John's, nominal)
-|style="background:white"|{{FSC|819772|item|disp=FamilySearch}}<br>
+|style="background:white"|[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/819772?availability=Family%20History%20Library FamilySearch]<br>
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 |style="background:white"|N.L. Grand Banks [http://ngb.chebucto.org/C1794/sjc-1794-idx.shtml (transcriptions)]
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-|style="background:lightgrey"|{{FSC|819772|item|disp=FamilySearch}}<br>
+|style="background:lightgrey"|[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/819772?availability=Family%20History%20Library FamilySearch]<br>
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 |style="background:white"|1801
 |style="background:white"|Newfoundland and Labrador census (Trinity District, nominal)
-|style="background:white"|{{FSC|819772|item|disp=FamilySearch}}
+|style="background:white"|[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/819772?availability=Family%20History%20Library FamilySearch]
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 |style="background:white" rowspan="2"|1836
 |style="background:white" rowspan="2"|Newfoundland and Labrador
-|style="background:white"|{{FSC|819772|item|disp=FamilySearch}}<br>
+|style="background:white"|[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/819772?availability=Family%20History%20Library FamilySearch]<br>
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 |style="background:lightgrey"rowspan="2"|Newfoundland and Labrador census
-|style="background:lightgrey"|{{FSC|819772|item|disp=FamilySearch}} - Western Newfoundland shores<br>
+|style="background:lightgrey"|[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/819772?availability=Family%20History%20Library FamilySearch] - Western Newfoundland shores<br>
 |-
 |style="background:lightgrey"|[http://ngb.chebucto.org/C1838/38-stb-idx.shtml N.L. Grand Banks (transcriptions)] - St. Barbe Census
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 |style="background:lightgrey"|Newfoundland and Labrador (Grates Cove, statistical only)
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+|style="background:lightgrey"|[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/819772?availability=Family%20History%20Library FamilySearch]
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 |style="background:lightgrey"|Newfoundland and Labrador (St. George's, destitute families)
-|style="background:lightgrey"|{{FSC|819772|item|disp=FamilySearch}}
+|style="background:lightgrey"|[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/819772?availability=Family%20History%20Library FamilySearch]
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 |style="background:white"|1869
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 |style="background:lightgrey"|1884
 |style="background:lightgrey"|Newfoundland and Labrador census (Burin's District)
-|style="background:lightgrey"|{{FSC|819772|item|disp=FamilySearch}}
+|style="background:lightgrey"|[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/819772?availability=Family%20History%20Library FamilySearch]
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 |style="background:white" rowspan="2"|1891
 |style="background:white" rowspan="2"|Newfoundland and Labrador (statistical and head of household)
-|style="background:white"|{{FSC|819772|item|disp=1891 Census and Return of Torbay Subdivision}}<br>
+|style="background:white"|[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/819772?availability=Family%20History%20Library 1891 Census and Return of Torbay Subdivision]<br>
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 |style="background:white"|N.L. Grand Banks [http://ngb.chebucto.org/C1891/1891-01-dist-idx.shtml (transcriptions)]
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 |style="background:lightgrey" rowspan="2"|1911
 |style="background:lightgrey" rowspan="2"|Newfoundland and Labrador census
-|style="background:lightgrey"|{{FSC|823116|item|disp=FamilySearch}}
+|style="background:lightgrey"|[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/823116?availability=Family%20History%20Library FamilySearch]
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 </div>
+For more information about these censuses, visit [https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/Pages/newfoundland-labrador-microfilm-reels.aspx Library of Canada].
 ===Non-population Schedules===
 Newfoundland and Labrador was not included in any non-population schedules.
-==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
+*[https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/Pages/Finding-Aid-300.aspx#i Finding Aid 300: Other census and related documents (1640 to 1945)] Acadia (1671 to 1763), New Brunswick (1773 to 1848), Newfoundland and Labrador (1671 to 1945)
+*[http://www.censusfinder.com/newfoundland-census-records.htm Newfoundland, Canada Census Records] CensusFinder
+*[https://nouvelle-france.org/eng/Pages/new-france-archives.aspx#t1 New France Archives] New France, for the purposes of this site, is made-up of Canada, Acadia, Newfoundland, the Great Lakes region and Louisiana. The documents in this database date mainly from the early 16th century until the Treaty of Paris in 1763, including some documents after this period.
 *In Canada, some censuses were enumerated in French, English or both languages. [[French Genealogical Word List]]
-*[https://library-archives.canada.ca/eng/collection/research-help/genealogy-family-history/censuses/Pages/other-census-related-documents.aspx Early census and related documents, 1640 to 1945] Acadia (1671 to 1763), New Brunswick (1773 to 1848), Newfoundland and Labrador (1671 to 1945)
-*[https://nouvelle-france.org/eng/Pages/new-france-archives.aspx#t1 New France Archives] New France is made-up of Canada, Acadia, Newfoundland, the Great Lakes region and Louisiana. The documents in this database date mainly from the early 16th century until the Treaty of Paris in 1763, including some documents after this period.
 ==References==