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The first census in Canada was in 1851. Ontario was called Canada West (also known at times as Upper Canada) in the 1851 and 1861 Censuses. Starting in 1871, it was known as the province of Ontario and is in all Canada Censuses thereafter. | The first census in Canada was in 1851. Ontario was called Canada West (also known at times as Upper Canada) in the 1851 and 1861 Censuses. Starting in 1871, it was known as the province of Ontario and is in all Canada Censuses thereafter. | ||
*[[Canada Census|Links to all Canada Census]] | *[[Canada Census|Links to all Canada Census]] | ||
*[https:// | *[https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/index Library and Archives of Canada] - more census information | ||
*1842 Census for Ontario is head of household only | *1842 Census for Ontario is head of household only | ||
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----[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1061/ Ancestry.com] | ----[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1061/ Ancestry.com] | ||
----[https://search.findmypast.co.uk/search-world-records/canada-census-1851 Findmypast.com] | ----[https://search.findmypast.co.uk/search-world-records/canada-census-1851 Findmypast.com] | ||
----[https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Census/Index Library and Archives of Canada] | |||
|style="vertical-align:top"|{{RecordSearch|1460164|FamilySearch}}; index and some images - Ontario Only | |style="vertical-align:top"|{{RecordSearch|1460164|FamilySearch}}; index and some images - Ontario Only | ||
----{{FSC|179027|item|disp=FamilySearch}}; images - Ontario Only | ----{{FSC|179027|item|disp=FamilySearch}}; images - Ontario Only | ||
----[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1570/ Ancestry]; index & images ($) | ----[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1570/ Ancestry]; index & images ($) | ||
----[https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Census/Index Library and Archives of Canada] | |||
|style="vertical-align:top"|{{RecordSearch|1551612|FamilySearch}} | |style="vertical-align:top"|{{RecordSearch|1551612|FamilySearch}} | ||
----[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1578/ Ancestry.com] | ----[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1578/ Ancestry.com] | ||
----[https://search.findmypast.co.uk/search-world-records/canada-census-1871 Findmypast.com] | ----[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] | |||
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|style="vertical-align:top"|{{RecordSearch|1804541|FamilySearch}} | |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 {{FSC|484467|item|disp=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}} | |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] | |||
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|style="vertical-align:top"|{{RecordSearch|2143998|FamilySearch}} | |style="vertical-align:top"|{{RecordSearch|2143998|FamilySearch}} | ||
----[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/8947/ Ancestry.com] | ----[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/8947/ Ancestry.com] ($) | ||
----[https://search.findmypast.co.uk/search-world-records/canada-census-1911 Findmypast.com] | ----[https://search.findmypast.co.uk/search-world-records/canada-census-1911 Findmypast.com] ($) | ||
|style="vertical-align:top"|[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/8991/ Ancestry.com] | ----[https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/index Library and Archives of Canada] | ||
----[https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10690/1921-canada-census MyHeritage.com] | |style="vertical-align:top"|{{RecordSearch|5000285|FamilySearch}} | ||
|style="vertical-align:top"| [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/62640/ Ancestry.com] ($) | ----[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/8991/ Ancestry.com] ($) | ||
----[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 Only | ----[https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Census/Index Library and Archives of Canada]; images Only | ||
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|style="vertical-align:top"|[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/8829/ Ancestry]; index ($) | |style="vertical-align:top"|[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/8829/ Ancestry]; index ($) | ||
|style="vertical-align:top"|{{RecordSearch|1834342|FamilySearch}}; index & images | |style="vertical-align:top"|{{RecordSearch|1834342|FamilySearch}}; index & images | ||
----[https:// | ----[https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Census/Index Library and Archives of Canada]; index & images | ||
|style="vertical-align:top"|{{RecordSearch|1325192|FamilySearch}}; index | |style="vertical-align:top"|{{RecordSearch|1325192|FamilySearch}}; index | ||
----[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1061/ Ancestry]; index & images ($) | ----[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1061/ Ancestry]; index & images ($) | ||
----[https:// | ----[https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Census/Index Library and Archives of Canada]; index & images | ||
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Ontario in the Canadian Censuses
Population Schedules - Online Records
The first census in Canada was in 1851. Ontario was called Canada West (also known at times as Upper Canada) in the 1851 and 1861 Censuses. Starting in 1871, it was known as the province of Ontario and is in all Canada Censuses thereafter.
- Links to all Canada Census
- Library and Archives of Canada - more census information
- 1842 Census for Ontario is head of household only
| 1851 | 1861 | 1871 |
|---|---|---|
| FamilySearch
Ancestry.com Findmypast.com Library and Archives of Canada |
FamilySearch; index and some images - Ontario Only
FamilySearch; images - Ontario Only Ancestry; index & images ($) Library and Archives of Canada |
FamilySearch
Ancestry.com Findmypast.com Library and Archives of Canada |
| 1881 | 1891 | 1901 |
|---|---|---|
| FamilySearch
Ancestry.com ($) Findmypast.com ($) Library and Archives of Canada |
FamilySearch; index and images
Ancestry.com ($) Findmypast.com ($) Library and Archives of Canada |
FamilySearch
Ancestry.com ($) Findmypast.com ($) Library and Archives of Canada |
| 1911 | 1921 | 1931 |
|---|---|---|
| FamilySearch
Ancestry.com ($) Findmypast.com ($) Library and Archives of Canada |
FamilySearch
Ancestry.com ($) MyHeritage.com ($) Library and Archives of Canada |
FamilySearch
Ancestry.com ($) Library and Archives of Canada; images Only |
Local, Territory, and Province Censuses
| 1800-1842 | 1842 (partial) | 1851/52 |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry; index ($) | FamilySearch; index & images
Library and Archives of Canada; index & images |
FamilySearch; index
Ancestry; index & images ($) Library and Archives of Canada; index & images |
Non-population Schedules
| 1848 | 1871 |
|---|---|
| Huran, Middlesex, and Perth counties - at FamilySearch; images (*)
Durham, Grenville, Leeds, and Northumberland counties - at FamilySearch; images |
FamilySearch; index & images
Ancestry; index ($) |
Additional Resources
- 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