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''[[Canada|Canada]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png|go to]] [[Canada_Census|Census]]'' | ''[[Canada|Canada]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png|go to]] [[Canada_Census|Census]]'' | ||
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*[[Find Ancestors in Canadian Census Records All Years|Find Ancestors in Canadian Census Records All Years]] | *[[Find Ancestors in Canadian Census Records All Years|Find Ancestors in Canadian Census Records All Years]] | ||
*[[Canadian Censuses Online]]<br> | *[[Canadian Censuses Online]]<br> | ||
A census is a count and description of the population. Censuses have been taken by the colonial, provincial, and national governments of [[Canada|Canada]] for a variety of reasons, including taxation and levying for militia service. | A census is a count and description of the population. Censuses have been taken by the colonial, provincial, and national governments of [[Canada|Canada]] for a variety of reasons, including taxation and levying for militia service. | ||
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1921 Canadian Census | 1921 Canadian Census | ||
The 1921 Canadian Census was released to the Library and Archives Canada (LAC) on June 1st, 2013 from Statistics Canada. According to the legislation, 92 calendar years must have elapsed before the census is released to the LAC. On August 8th, 2013 the LAC released to Ancestry.ca for nominal indexing and viewing by geographical areas. The LAC will make the indexed images available in three years. | The 1921 Canadian Census was released to the Library and Archives Canada (LAC) on June 1st, 2013 from Statistics Canada. According to the legislation, 92 calendar years must have elapsed before the census is released to the LAC. On August 8th, 2013 the LAC released to Ancestry.ca for nominal indexing and viewing by geographical areas. The LAC will make the indexed images available in three years. | ||
For more information about the 1921 Canadian Cenus: | For more information about the 1921 Canadian Cenus: | ||
[http://genealogycanada.blogspot.ca/2013/08/1921-census-is-finally-here.html http://genealogycanada.blogspot.ca/2013/08/1921-census-is-finally-here.html] | [http://genealogycanada.blogspot.ca/2013/08/1921-census-is-finally-here.html http://genealogycanada.blogspot.ca/2013/08/1921-census-is-finally-here.html] | ||
[http://genealogycanada.blogspot.ca/2013/08/1921-census-is-finally-here.html ]and [http://genealogycanada.blogspot.ca/2013/08/the-1921-canada-census-will-be-released.html http://genealogycanada.blogspot.ca/2013/08/the-1921-canada-census-will-be-released.html]<br> | [http://genealogycanada.blogspot.ca/2013/08/1921-census-is-finally-here.html]and [http://genealogycanada.blogspot.ca/2013/08/the-1921-canada-census-will-be-released.html http://genealogycanada.blogspot.ca/2013/08/the-1921-canada-census-will-be-released.html]<br> | ||
=== Indexes to the National Censuses === | === Indexes to the National Censuses === | ||