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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 in the Canadian Censuses==
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.
===Population Schedules - Online Records===
==Canada Censuses Online==
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.
===Population Schedules===
*[[Canada Census|Links to all Canada Census]]
====Official Canada Censuses====
*[https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/Pages/census.aspx Library and Archives of Canada] - more census information
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!style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:flexible;" | 1871 Quebec Province <br>and Labrador District
!style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:33%"|'''1871'''
!style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:flexible;" | 1911 Northwest Territories, <br>Northwest Territories District <br>and Labrador Sub-district
!style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:33%"|'''1911'''
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|{{RecordSearch|1554429|Familysearch}}; index and images
|{{RecordSearch|2143998|FamilySearch}}; index and images
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|style="vertical-align:top"|{{RecordSearch|1551612|FamilySearch}}
----[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1578/ Ancestry.com] ($)
----[https://search.findmypast.co.uk/search-world-records/canada-census-1871 Findmypast.com] ($)
----[https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/1871/Pages/1871.aspx 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://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/1911/Pages/1911.aspx Library and Archives of Canada]
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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====
====Local, Territory, and Province Censuses====
Province censuses are census records that were taken at the province level. Province censuses can even serve as substitutes for missing Canada 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.
 
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! style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:40%;" | Type of Census
! style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:40%;" | Type of Census
! style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:30%;"| Links
! style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:30%;"| Links
! style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:25%;"| Census Information
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|style="background:white"rowspan="2"|1675
|style="background:white"rowspan="2"|1675
|style="background:white"rowspan="2"|Newfoundland and Labrador census (nominal)
|style="background:white"rowspan="2"|Newfoundland and Labrador census (nominal)
|style="background:white"|[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/819772?availability=Family%20History%20Library FamilySearch]
|style="background:white"|[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/819772?availability=Family%20History%20Library FamilySearch]
|style="background:white"rowspan="2"|[https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/Pages/newfoundland-labrador-microfilm-reels.aspx Library of Canada]
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|style="background:white"| N.L. Grand Banks - Bonavista [http://ngb.chebucto.org/census.shtml (transcription)]
|style="background:white"| N.L. Grand Banks - Bonavista [http://ngb.chebucto.org/census.shtml (transcription)]
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|style="background:lightgrey"rowspan="2"|Newfoundland and Labrador census (Bonavista)
|style="background:lightgrey"rowspan="2"|Newfoundland and Labrador census (Bonavista)
|style="background:lightgrey"|[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/819772?availability=Family%20History%20Library FamilySearch]
|style="background:lightgrey"|[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/819772?availability=Family%20History%20Library FamilySearch]
|style="background:lightgrey"rowspan="2"|[https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/Pages/newfoundland-labrador-microfilm-reels.aspx Library of Canada]
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|style="background:lightgrey"|N.L. Grand Banks [http://ngb.chebucto.org/census.shtml (transcriptions)]
|style="background:lightgrey"|N.L. Grand Banks [http://ngb.chebucto.org/census.shtml (transcriptions)]
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|style="background:white"|Newfoundland and Labrador census (Bonavista)
|style="background:white"|Newfoundland and Labrador census (Bonavista)
|style="background:white"|N.L. Grand Banks [http://ngb.chebucto.org/census.shtml (transcriptions)]
|style="background:white"|N.L. Grand Banks [http://ngb.chebucto.org/census.shtml (transcriptions)]
|style="background:white"|[https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/Pages/newfoundland-labrador-microfilm-reels.aspx Library of Canada]
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|style="background:lightgrey"|1681
|style="background:lightgrey"|1681
|style="background:lightgrey"|List of planters living in St. John
|style="background:lightgrey"|List of planters living in St. John
|style="background:lightgrey"|[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/819772?availability=Family%20History%20Library FamilySearch]
|style="background:lightgrey"|[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/819772?availability=Family%20History%20Library FamilySearch]
|style="background:lightgrey"|[https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/Pages/newfoundland-labrador-microfilm-reels.aspx Library of Canada]
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|style="background:white"|1691-1692
|style="background:white"|1691-1692
|style="background:white"|Newfoundland and Labrador census (non-nominal)
|style="background:white"|Newfoundland and Labrador census (non-nominal)
|style="background:white"|N.L. Grand Banks [http://ngb.chebucto.org/Cmisc/1691-92-census-nfld.shtml (transcriptions)]
|style="background:white"|N.L. Grand Banks [http://ngb.chebucto.org/Cmisc/1691-92-census-nfld.shtml (transcriptions)]
|style="background:white"|[https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/Pages/newfoundland-labrador-microfilm-reels.aspx Library of Canada]
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|style="background:lightgrey"|1696-1697
|style="background:lightgrey"|1696-1697
|style="background:lightgrey"|Newfoundland and Labrador census (non-nominal)
|style="background:lightgrey"|Newfoundland and Labrador census (non-nominal)
|style="background:lightgrey"|N.L. Grand Banks [http://ngb.chebucto.org/Cmisc/1696-97-census-nfld.shtml (transcriptions)]
|style="background:lightgrey"|N.L. Grand Banks [http://ngb.chebucto.org/Cmisc/1696-97-census-nfld.shtml (transcriptions)]
|style="background:lightgrey"|[https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/Pages/newfoundland-labrador-microfilm-reels.aspx Library of Canada]
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|style="background:white"|1698
|style="background:white"|1698
|style="background:white"|Newfoundland and Labrador census (non-nominal)
|style="background:white"|Newfoundland and Labrador census (non-nominal)
|style="background:white"|N.L. Grand Banks [http://ngb.chebucto.org/Cmisc/1698-census-nfld.shtml (transcriptions)]
|style="background:white"|N.L. Grand Banks [http://ngb.chebucto.org/Cmisc/1698-census-nfld.shtml (transcriptions)]
|style="background:white"|[https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/Pages/newfoundland-labrador-microfilm-reels.aspx Library of Canada]
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|style="background:lightgrey"|1701
|style="background:lightgrey"|1701
|style="background:lightgrey"|Newfoundland and Labrador census (Trinity Bay)
|style="background:lightgrey"|Newfoundland and Labrador census (Trinity Bay)
|style="background:lightgrey"|N.L. Grand Banks [http://ngb.chebucto.org/Cmisc/1701-census.shtml (transcriptions)]
|style="background:lightgrey"|N.L. Grand Banks [http://ngb.chebucto.org/Cmisc/1701-census.shtml (transcriptions)]
|style="background:lightgrey"|[https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/Pages/newfoundland-labrador-microfilm-reels.aspx Library of Canada]
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|style="background:white"|1702
|style="background:white"|1702
|style="background:white"|Newfoundland and Labrador census
|style="background:white"|Newfoundland and Labrador census
|style="background:white"|N.L. Grand Banks [http://ngb.chebucto.org/Cmisc/1702census.shtml (transcriptions)]
|style="background:white"|N.L. Grand Banks [http://ngb.chebucto.org/Cmisc/1702census.shtml (transcriptions)]
|style="background:white"|[https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/Pages/newfoundland-labrador-microfilm-reels.aspx Library of Canada]
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|style="background:lightgrey"|1706
|style="background:lightgrey"|1706
|style="background:lightgrey"|Newfoundland and Labrador (French Plaisance Area of Placentia Bay)
|style="background:lightgrey"|Newfoundland and Labrador (French Plaisance Area of Placentia Bay)
|style="background:lightgrey"|N.L. Grand Banks [http://ngb.chebucto.org/Cmisc/1706.shtml (transcriptions)]
|style="background:lightgrey"|N.L. Grand Banks [http://ngb.chebucto.org/Cmisc/1706.shtml (transcriptions)]
|style="background:lightgrey"|[https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/Pages/newfoundland-labrador-microfilm-reels.aspx Library of Canada]
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|style="background:white"|1706  
|style="background:white"|1706  
|style="background:white"|Newfoundland and Labrador (St. John's, nominal)
|style="background:white"|Newfoundland and Labrador (St. John's, nominal)
|style="background:white"|[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/819772?availability=Family%20History%20Library FamilySearch]
|style="background:white"|[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/819772?availability=Family%20History%20Library FamilySearch]
|style="background:white"|[https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/Pages/newfoundland-labrador-microfilm-reels.aspx Library of Canada]
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|style="background:lightgrey"|1708
|style="background:lightgrey"|1708
|style="background:lightgrey"|Newfoundland and Labrador (Bonavista)
|style="background:lightgrey"|Newfoundland and Labrador (Bonavista)
|style="background:lightgrey"|N.L. Grand Banks [http://ngb.chebucto.org/Cmisc/1702census.shtml (transcriptions)]
|style="background:lightgrey"|N.L. Grand Banks [http://ngb.chebucto.org/Cmisc/1702census.shtml (transcriptions)]
|style="background:lightgrey"|[https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/Pages/newfoundland-labrador-microfilm-reels.aspx Library of Canada]
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|style="background:white"|1711
|style="background:white"|1711
|style="background:white"|Newfoundland and Labrador census (non-nominal)
|style="background:white"|Newfoundland and Labrador census (non-nominal)
|style="background:white"|N.L. Grand Banks [http://ngb.chebucto.org/Cmisc/1711-census-nfld.shtml (transcriptions)]
|style="background:white"|N.L. Grand Banks [http://ngb.chebucto.org/Cmisc/1711-census-nfld.shtml (transcriptions)]
|style="background:white"|[https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/Pages/newfoundland-labrador-microfilm-reels.aspx Library of Canada]
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|style="background:lightgrey" rowspan="2"|1753  
|style="background:lightgrey" rowspan="2"|1753  
|style="background:lightgrey"rowspan="2"|Newfoundland and Labrador census (Trinity Bay, nominal)
|style="background:lightgrey"rowspan="2"|Newfoundland and Labrador census (Trinity Bay, nominal)
|style="background:lightgrey"|[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/819772?availability=Family%20History%20Library FamilySearch]<br>
|style="background:lightgrey"|[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/819772?availability=Family%20History%20Library FamilySearch]<br>
|style="background:lightgrey" rowspan="2"|[https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/Pages/newfoundland-labrador-microfilm-reels.aspx Library of Canada]
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|style="background:lightgrey"|N.L. Grand Banks [http://ngb.chebucto.org/C1753/1753idx.shtml (transcriptions)]
|style="background:lightgrey"|N.L. Grand Banks [http://ngb.chebucto.org/C1753/1753idx.shtml (transcriptions)]
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|style="background:white" rowspan="2"|Newfoundland and Labrador census (St. John's, nominal)
|style="background:white" rowspan="2"|Newfoundland and Labrador census (St. John's, nominal)
|style="background:white"|[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/819772?availability=Family%20History%20Library FamilySearch]<br>
|style="background:white"|[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/819772?availability=Family%20History%20Library FamilySearch]<br>
|style="background:white" rowspan="2"|[https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/Pages/newfoundland-labrador-microfilm-reels.aspx Library of Canada]
|-
|-
|style="background:white"|N.L. Grand Banks [http://ngb.chebucto.org/C1794/sjc-1794-idx.shtml (transcriptions)]
|style="background:white"|N.L. Grand Banks [http://ngb.chebucto.org/C1794/sjc-1794-idx.shtml (transcriptions)]
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|style="background:lightgrey" rowspan="2"|Newfoundland and Labrador (Ferryland, nominal)
|style="background:lightgrey" rowspan="2"|Newfoundland and Labrador (Ferryland, nominal)
|style="background:lightgrey"|[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/819772?availability=Family%20History%20Library FamilySearch]<br>
|style="background:lightgrey"|[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/819772?availability=Family%20History%20Library FamilySearch]<br>
|style="background:lightgrey" rowspan="2"|[https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/Pages/newfoundland-labrador-microfilm-reels.aspx Library of Canada]
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|style="background:lightgrey"| [http://ngb.chebucto.org/C1800/polepapers-1800-fer.shtml N.L. Grand Banks (transcriptions)]
|style="background:lightgrey"| [http://ngb.chebucto.org/C1800/polepapers-1800-fer.shtml N.L. Grand Banks (transcriptions)]
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|style="background:white"|Newfoundland and Labrador census (Trinity District, nominal)
|style="background:white"|Newfoundland and Labrador census (Trinity District, nominal)
|style="background:white"|[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/819772?availability=Family%20History%20Library FamilySearch]
|style="background:white"|[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/819772?availability=Family%20History%20Library FamilySearch]
|style="background:white"|[https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/Pages/newfoundland-labrador-microfilm-reels.aspx Library of Canada]
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|style="background:lightgrey"|1817
|style="background:lightgrey"|1817
|style="background:lightgrey"|Brigus Census (Port de Grave)
|style="background:lightgrey"|Brigus Census (Port de Grave)
|style="background:lightgrey"|N.L. Grand Banks [http://ngb.chebucto.org/C1817/1817-idx-pdg.shtml (transcriptions)]
|style="background:lightgrey"|N.L. Grand Banks [http://ngb.chebucto.org/C1817/1817-idx-pdg.shtml (transcriptions)]
|style="background:lightgrey"|[https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/Pages/newfoundland-labrador-microfilm-reels.aspx Library of Canada]
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|style="background:white" rowspan="2"|1836
|style="background:white" rowspan="2"|1836
|style="background:white" rowspan="2"|Newfoundland and Labrador
|style="background:white" rowspan="2"|Newfoundland and Labrador
|style="background:white"|[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/819772?availability=Family%20History%20Library FamilySearch]<br>
|style="background:white"|[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/819772?availability=Family%20History%20Library FamilySearch]<br>
|style="background:white" rowspan="2"|[https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/Pages/newfoundland-labrador-microfilm-reels.aspx Library of Canada]
|-
|-
|style="background:white"|N.L. Grand Banks [http://ngb.chebucto.org/C1836/index.shtml (transcriptions)]
|style="background:white"|N.L. Grand Banks [http://ngb.chebucto.org/C1836/index.shtml (transcriptions)]
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|style="background:lightgrey"rowspan="2"|Newfoundland and Labrador census
|style="background:lightgrey"rowspan="2"|Newfoundland and Labrador census
|style="background:lightgrey"|[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/819772?availability=Family%20History%20Library 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" rowspan="2"|[https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/Pages/newfoundland-labrador-microfilm-reels.aspx Library of Canada]
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|style="background:lightgrey"|[http://ngb.chebucto.org/C1838/38-stb-idx.shtml N.L. Grand Banks (transcriptions)] - St. Barbe Census
|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:white"|Newfoundland and Labrador census (Fortune Bay District)
|style="background:white"|Newfoundland and Labrador census (Fortune Bay District)
|style="background:white"|N.L. Grand Banks [http://ngb.chebucto.org/Cmisc/1845-fortune.shtml (transcriptions)]
|style="background:white"|N.L. Grand Banks [http://ngb.chebucto.org/Cmisc/1845-fortune.shtml (transcriptions)]
|style="background:white"|[https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/Pages/newfoundland-labrador-microfilm-reels.aspx Library of Canada]
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|style="background:lightgrey"|1847  
|style="background:lightgrey"|1847  
|style="background:lightgrey"|Newfoundland and Labrador (Grates Cove, statistical only)
|style="background:lightgrey"|Newfoundland and Labrador (Grates Cove, statistical only)
|style="background:lightgrey"|[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/819772?availability=Family%20History%20Library FamilySearch]  
|style="background:lightgrey"|[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/819772?availability=Family%20History%20Library FamilySearch]  
|style="background:lightgrey"|[https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/Pages/newfoundland-labrador-microfilm-reels.aspx Library of Canada]
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|style="background:white"|1853-1867
|style="background:white"|1853-1867
|style="background:white"|Newfoundland and Labrador (St. Michael's)
|style="background:white"|Newfoundland and Labrador (St. Michael's)
|style="background:white"|N.L. Grand Banks [http://ngb.chebucto.org/Cmisc/st-michaels-census-1853-1867-lab.shtml (transcriptions)]
|style="background:white"|N.L. Grand Banks [http://ngb.chebucto.org/Cmisc/st-michaels-census-1853-1867-lab.shtml (transcriptions)]
|style="background:white"|[https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/Pages/newfoundland-labrador-microfilm-reels.aspx Library of Canada]
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|style="background:lightgrey"|1856
|style="background:lightgrey"|1856
|style="background:lightgrey"|Newfoundland and Labrador census (French Shore)
|style="background:lightgrey"|Newfoundland and Labrador census (French Shore)
|style="background:lightgrey"|N.L. Grand Banks [http://ngb.chebucto.org/Articles/har-newfoundland-journal-french-shore-census-1856.shtml (transcriptions)]
|style="background:lightgrey"|N.L. Grand Banks [http://ngb.chebucto.org/Articles/har-newfoundland-journal-french-shore-census-1856.shtml (transcriptions)]
|style="background:lightgrey"|[https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/Pages/newfoundland-labrador-microfilm-reels.aspx Library of Canada]
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|-
|style="background:white"|1857
|style="background:white"|1857
|style="background:white"|Newfoundland and Labrador census
|style="background:white"|Newfoundland and Labrador census
|style="background:white"|N.L. Grand Banks [http://ngb.chebucto.org/C1857/01-dist-1857-idx.shtml (transcriptions)]
|style="background:white"|N.L. Grand Banks [http://ngb.chebucto.org/C1857/01-dist-1857-idx.shtml (transcriptions)]
|style="background:white"|[https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/Pages/newfoundland-labrador-microfilm-reels.aspx Library of Canada]
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|style="background:lightgrey"|1858  
|style="background:lightgrey"|1858  
|style="background:lightgrey"|Newfoundland and Labrador (St. George's, destitute families)
|style="background:lightgrey"|Newfoundland and Labrador (St. George's, destitute families)
|style="background:lightgrey"|[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/819772?availability=Family%20History%20Library FamilySearch]
|style="background:lightgrey"|[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/819772?availability=Family%20History%20Library FamilySearch]
|style="background:lightgrey"|[https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/Pages/newfoundland-labrador-microfilm-reels.aspx Library of Canada]
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|style="background:white"|1869
|style="background:white"|1869
|style="background:white"|Newfoundland and Labrador census (Conception Bay-Harbor Main, non-nominal)
|style="background:white"|Newfoundland and Labrador census (Conception Bay-Harbor Main, non-nominal)
|style="background:white"|N.L. Grand Banks [http://ngb.chebucto.org/Cmisc/1869-census-conception-bay-hbr-main.shtml (transcriptions)]
|style="background:white"|N.L. Grand Banks [http://ngb.chebucto.org/Cmisc/1869-census-conception-bay-hbr-main.shtml (transcriptions)]
|style="background:white"|[https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/Pages/newfoundland-labrador-microfilm-reels.aspx Library of Canada]
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|style="background:lightgrey"|1873
|style="background:lightgrey"|1873
|style="background:lightgrey"|Newfoundland and Labrador census (French Shore)
|style="background:lightgrey"|Newfoundland and Labrador census (French Shore)
|style="background:lightgrey"|N.L. Grand Banks [http://ngb.chebucto.org/Cmisc/1873-chateau-hbr-lab.shtml (transcriptions)]
|style="background:lightgrey"|N.L. Grand Banks [http://ngb.chebucto.org/Cmisc/1873-chateau-hbr-lab.shtml (transcriptions)]
|style="background:lightgrey"|[https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/Pages/newfoundland-labrador-microfilm-reels.aspx Library of Canada]
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|style="background:white"|1874
|style="background:white"|1874
|style="background:white"|Newfoundland and Labrador census
|style="background:white"|Newfoundland and Labrador census
|style="background:white"| N.L. Grand Banks [http://ngb.chebucto.org/census.shtml (transcriptions)]
|style="background:white"| N.L. Grand Banks [http://ngb.chebucto.org/census.shtml (transcriptions)]
|style="background:white"|[https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/Pages/newfoundland-labrador-microfilm-reels.aspx Library of Canada]
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|-
|style="background:lightgrey"|1884  
|style="background:lightgrey"|1884  
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|style="background:lightgrey"|[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/819772?availability=Family%20History%20Library FamilySearch]
|style="background:lightgrey"|[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/819772?availability=Family%20History%20Library FamilySearch]
N.L. Grand Banks [http://ngb.chebucto.org/C1884/index.shtml (transcription)]
N.L. Grand Banks [http://ngb.chebucto.org/C1884/index.shtml (transcription)]
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|style="background:white"|[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/819772?availability=Family%20History%20Library 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"|N.L. Grand Banks [http://ngb.chebucto.org/C1911/01-dist-1911-idx.shtml (transcriptions)]
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|style="background:white" rowspan="3"|[[Newfoundland Census, 1945 - FamilySearch Historical Records|FamilySearch]]
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==Additional Resources==
===Non-population Schedules===
*[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)
Newfoundland and Labrador was not included in any non-population schedules.
*[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.
==More Information==
*[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]]
*[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.


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Newfoundland and Labrador in the Canadian Censuses

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.

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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.

Year Type of Census Links
1675 Newfoundland and Labrador census (nominal) FamilySearch
N.L. Grand Banks - Bonavista (transcription)
1677 Newfoundland and Labrador census (Bonavista) FamilySearch
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
N.L. Grand Banks (transcriptions)
1794-1795, 1796-1797 Newfoundland and Labrador census (St. John's, nominal) FamilySearch
N.L. Grand Banks (transcriptions)
1800 Newfoundland and Labrador (Ferryland, nominal) FamilySearch
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
N.L. Grand Banks (transcriptions)
1838 Newfoundland and Labrador census FamilySearch - Western Newfoundland shores
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
N.L. Grand Banks (transcriptions)
1911 Newfoundland and Labrador census FamilySearch
N.L. Grand Banks (transcriptions)
1921 Newfoundland and Labrador census FamilySearch
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N.L. Grand Banks (transcriptions)
1935 Newfoundland and Labrador census FamilySearch
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N.L. Grand Banks (transcriptions)
1945 Newfoundland and Labrador census FamilySearch
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N.L. Grand Banks (transcriptions)

Non-population Schedules

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

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