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-=== National Census Records  ===
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-No true national census exists for Spain. The closest collection that could be considered a national census is the [https://www.familysearch.org/s/collection/show#uri=http://search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1851392&hash=Mrd8SMocDIIen2Q83tu%252B82PRagg%253D Marques de Catastro de Ensenada] (''Catastro''). The ''Catastro'' was taken for tax purposes between the years 1749 to 1756. The census included the kingdom of Castille and Leon. [http://www.familysearch.org FamilySearch] microfilmed the ''Catastro'' where available in the historical provincial archives throughout Spain. <br>
+==Online Records==
+*'''1387-1986''' {{RecordSearch|2015324|Spain, Province of Barcelona, Municipal Records, 1387-1986}} at FamilySearch — index & images
+*'''1470-1897''' {{RecordSearch|2015322|Spain, Province of Asturias, Municipal Records, 1470-1897}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/hr/search FamilySearch] — index & images
+*'''1566-1956''' {{RecordSearch|2015355|Spain, Province of Gerona, Municipal Records, 1566-1956}} at FamilySearch — index & images
+*'''1816-1935''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20324/spain-navarre-census-1816-1935?s=275764761 Spain, Navarre, Census, 1816-1935] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
+*'''1831-1898''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20512/spain-almeria-municipal-census-1831-1898?s=275764761 Spain, Almería, Municipal Census, 1831-1898] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
+*'''1857-1920''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20513/spain-jaen-municipal-census-records-1857-1920?s=275764761 Spain, Jaén, Municipal Census Records, 1857-1920] at MyHeritage — images ($)
+*'''1857-1935''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20517/spain-valencia-municipal-census-1857-1935?s=275764761 Spain, Valencia, Municipal Census, 1857-1935] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
+*'''1871-1950''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20516/spain-la-coruna-municipal-census-1871-1950?s=275764761 Spain, La Coruña, Municipal Census, 1871-1950] at MyHeritage — images ($)
+*'''1889-1924''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20519/spain-murcia-municipal-census-1889-1924?s=275764761 Spain, Murcia, Municipal Census, 1889-1924] at MyHeritage — images ($)
+*'''1890-1934''' {{RecordSearch|2304578|Spain, Aragón, Electoral Censuses, 1890-1934}} at FamilySearch — index
+*'''1901-1920''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20518/spain-lugo-municipal-census-1901-1920?s=275764761 Spain, Lugo, Municipal Census, 1901-1920] at MyHeritage — images ($)
+*'''1910-1945''' {{RecordSearch|5000004|Spain, Madrid, Municipal Census Records, 1910-1923}} at FamilySearch — [[Spain, Madrid, Municipal Census Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images, coverage may vary
+* [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20514/spain-huelva-municipal-census?s=275764761 Spain, Huelva, Municipal Census] at MyHeritage — images ($)
+* [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20515/spain-segovia-municipal-census?s=275764761 Spain, Segovia, Municipal Census] at MyHeritage — images ($)
-[http://www.familysearch.org FamilySearch] is currently working closely with Spain's [http://pares.mcu.es ''Minisiterio de Cultura''] to convert the microfilms to digital images. The [http://pares.mcu.es Ministerio de Cultura] has published the section called ''Respuestas Generales'' on their website, found at:&nbsp;[http://pares.mcu.es http://pares.mcu.es].<br>
+== National Census Records  ==
-[http://www.familysearch.org FamilySearch] has also began publishing the ''Catastro'' on it's website too. Besides the ''Respuestas Generales'', [http://www.familysearch.org FamilySearch] is publishing all other sections that they originally microfilmed. Those sections are: <br>
+No true national census exists for Spain. The closest collection that could be considered a national census is the [https://www.familysearch.org/s/collection/show#uri=http://search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1851392&hash=Mrd8SMocDIIen2Q83tu%252B82PRagg%253D Marques de Catastro de Ensenada] (''Catastro''). The ''Catastro'' was taken for tax purposes between the years 1749 to 1756. The census included the kingdom of Castille and Leon.[https://www.familysearch.org/ FamilySearch ]microfilmed the ''Catastro'' where available in the historical provincial archives throughout Spain. <br>
-- Autos generales<br>- Bienes de legos o seglares<br>- Bienes de eclesiásticos<br>- Personal de eclesiásticos<br>- Respuestas generales**<br>- Memoriales de legos o seglares<br>- Memoriales de eclesiásticos<br>
+[https://www.familysearch.org/ FamilySearch] is currently working closely with Spain's [http://pares.culturaydeporte.gob.es/inicio.html ''Ministerio de Cultura''] to convert the microfilms to digital images. The [http://pares.culturaydeporte.gob.es/inicio.html Ministerio de Cultura] has published the section called ''Respuestas Generales'' on their website, found at: [http://pares.culturaydeporte.gob.es/inicio.html Portal de Archivos Espanõles (in Spanish)].<br>
-To date [http://www.familysearch.org FamilySearch] has published the ''Catastro'' for the province of [https://www.familysearch.org/s/collection/show#uri=http://search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1851392&hash=Mrd8SMocDIIen2Q83tu%252B82PRagg%253D La Rioja], other provinces will most likely be published during 2011.<br>
+[https://www.familysearch.org FamilySearch] has also began publishing the ''Catastro'' on it's website too. Besides the ''Respuestas Generales'', [https://www.familysearch.org/ FamilySearch] is publishing all other sections that they originally microfilmed. Those sections are: <br>
-=== Local Census Records  ===
+- Autos generales<br>- Bienes de legos o seglares<br>- Bienes de eclesiásticos<br>- Personal de eclesiásticos<br>- Respuestas generales**<br>- Memoriales de legos o seglares<br>- Memoriales de eclesiásticos<br>
-Local municipalities (''municipios'') took censuses of their populations periodically. In Spain you will find that the majority of the municipios began taking population censuses in the latter half of the 19th Century and continuing onto the present time, however, many census records exist for the 17th and 18th centuries.
+To date [https://www.familysearch.org/ FamilySearch] has published the ''Catastro'' for the province of [https://www.familysearch.org/s/collection/show#uri=http://search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1851392&hash=Mrd8SMocDIIen2Q83tu%252B82PRagg%253D La Rioja], other provinces will most likely be published during 2011.<br>
-Municipal census records are usually housed in the Municipal archives. Some have been microfilmed by FamilySearch (see Cádiz), but most have not. FamilySearch has scanned microfilm copies of local census records and published them on their website. Currently census records can be for for municipios
+You can also get access to the images for the province of La Rioja from their [http://catastrodeensenada.larioja.org/archivo.html website]. The Historical Provincial Archive created and maintains the website. The records have been indexed and is searchable from their website. The page is only found in Spanish.
-<br>
+The [[Granada Diocese Tree Building Project | Granada Diocese Tree Building Project]] uses the ''bienes seculares'' section of the ''Catastro'' records from the towns in the Granada Diocese to reconstruct families that were living in Southern Spain that had their parish registers lost due to the Spanish Civil War.
-The best place to find local census records is through the [http://aer.mcu.es/sgae/index_censo_guia.jsp Directorio de Archivos]. Perform a search for the municipio where your ancestor's lived.
+=== Local Census Records  ===
-You can review the census records for Castilla La Mancha online at this site:&nbsp;[http://padrones1808.jccm.es/ padrones1808.jccm.es/]
+Local municipalities (''municipios'') took censuses of their populations periodically. In Spain you will find that the majority of the municipios began taking population censuses in the latter half of the 19th Century and continuing onto the present time, however, many census records exist for the 17th and 18th centuries.
-=== 16th Century Census Records  ===
-Dr. George R. Ryskamp published a wonderful article on 16th Century Spanish census records in the fall issue of the [http://contentdm.lib.byu.edu/cdm4/document.php?CISOROOT=/BYUFamilyHistorian&CISOPTR=229&REC=1 2002 BYU Family Historian].
+Municipal census records are usually housed in the Municipal archives. Some have been microfilmed by FamilySearch (see Cádiz), but most have not. FamilySearch has scanned microfilm copies of local census records and published them on their website. Currently census records can be found among the municipal records collections by province. They may be called ''censo'' or ''padrones''.
-=== FamilySearch Historical Record Collections  ===
+The best place to find local census records is through the [http://censoarchivos.mcu.es/CensoGuia/directorioarchivosInicial.htm Directorio de Archivos]. Perform a search for the municipio where your ancestors lived.
-Online collectons containing these records are located in [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/list FamilySearch.org.]
+You can review the census records for Castilla La Mancha online at this site: [http://padrones1808.jccm.es/ padrones1808.jccm.es/]
-Wiki articles describing these collections are found at:
+*'''Related Collections'''
+*[https://catalog.archives.gov/id/562038 Census of the Archipelagoes of Spain, ca. 1899 - ca. 1899. The Census was taken in 1887]
-[[Spain,_Cadastre_of_the_Marquis_of_Ensenada_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records)|Spain, Cadastre of the Marquis of Ensenada (FamilySearch Histoical Records)]]
+<br> {{Place|Spain}}
-*[[Spain Municipal Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]
+[[pt:Espanha - Censos]]
-*[[Spain, Cadastre of the Marquis of Ensenada (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]
+[[es:Censos de España]]
-[[Category:Spain]]
+[[Category:Spain]][[Category:Census records in Spain]]
+[[Category:Census records by country|Spain]]