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===Online Resources===
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* "Records of Bahrain: Primary Documents, 1820-1960," Slough: Archive Editions, 1993. Available at [https://archive.org/details/records-of-bahrain-1820-1960-vol-i-1820-1868/page/n1/mode/2up Archive.org]
*''Records of Bahrain: Primary Documents, 1820-1960,'' by Penelope Tuson. Slough: Archive Editions, 1993. '''''Online at''''': [https://archive.org/details/records-of-bahrain-1820-1960-vol-i-1820-1868/page/n1/mode/2up Archive.org]


===Offices to Contact===
===Offices to Contact===
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P.O. Box - 75115<br>
P.O. Box - 75115<br>
Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain<br>
Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain<br>
Email: asklibrarian@icc.gov.bh<br>
Email: [mailto:asklibrarian@icc.gov.bh asklibrarian@icc.gov.bh]<br>
Telephone: +973 17366550<br>
Telephone: +973 17366550<br>
[https://www.icc.gov.bh/EN/Our%20Cultural%20Spaces/NATIONALARCHIVES/aboutNA/ Website]
[https://www.icc.gov.bh/EN/Our%20Cultural%20Spaces/NATIONALARCHIVES/aboutNA/ Website]
==Background==
==Background==


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==== Bahraini Census ====
==== Bahraini Census ====
Since Bahrain's independence in 1971, the Al Khalifa family has conducted several censuses to gather demographic and socio-economic data. These censuses, carried out in 1981, 1991, 2001, 2010, and 2020, have provided valuable insights into the population's structure, growth, and living conditions. The data collected helps in planning and implementing national policies, managing resources, and addressing the needs of Bahrain's diverse communities.
Since Bahrain's independence in 1971, the Al Khalifa family has conducted several censuses to gather demographic and socio-economic data. These censuses, carried out in 1981, 1991, 2001, 2010, and 2020, have provided valuable insights into the population's structure, growth, and living conditions. The data collected helps in planning and implementing national policies, managing resources, and addressing the needs of Bahrain's diverse communities. Census data is now collected by the [https://bahrain.bh/wps/portal/en/BNP/BahrainAtAGlance/NationalSurveys Information & eGovernment Authority of Bahrain].


==Information Recorded in the Records==
==Information Recorded in the Records==
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==References==
==References==
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Online Resources

  • Records of Bahrain: Primary Documents, 1820-1960, by Penelope Tuson. Slough: Archive Editions, 1993. Online at: Archive.org

Offices to Contact

Isa Cultural Centre
P.O. Box - 75115
Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain
Email: asklibrarian@icc.gov.bh
Telephone: +973 17366550
Website

Background

Types of Censuses

British Census

The British census conducted in Bahrain in 1941 and 1950 aimed to gather comprehensive demographic data to aid in administrative and governance efforts. These censuses collected information on gender, age, nationality, occupation, and religion, providing valuable insights into the population structure and socio-economic conditions of Bahrain at the time. This data was crucial for planning and implementing policies, managing resources, and understanding the diverse communities within Bahrain. According to the 1941 census, the population consisted of 82% Bahraini and 12% Non-Bahraini. The Qatar Digital Library contains a folio of correspondence about the census in 1950.

Bahraini Census

Since Bahrain's independence in 1971, the Al Khalifa family has conducted several censuses to gather demographic and socio-economic data. These censuses, carried out in 1981, 1991, 2001, 2010, and 2020, have provided valuable insights into the population's structure, growth, and living conditions. The data collected helps in planning and implementing national policies, managing resources, and addressing the needs of Bahrain's diverse communities. Census data is now collected by the Information & eGovernment Authority of Bahrain.

Information Recorded in the Records

  • British census: Gender, age, nationality, occupation, head of household, relationship to head of household, and religion. No personally identifying information was typically recorded.
  • Bahraini census: Demographic and socio-economic data.

Strategy

Contact the Archives at the Isa Cultural Centre listed above to request information from old census or taxation records which may be held in their archives.

References