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*[https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/canada-census-1911 Canada Census, 1911], index, ($). | *[https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/canada-census-1911 Canada Census, 1911], index, ($). | ||
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A census is a count and description of the population. Censuses have been taken by the colonial, provincial, and national governments of 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 for a variety of reasons, including taxation and levying for militia service. | ||
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The national government of Canada has taken censuses every ten years since 1871 and every five years since 1971. The 1871 census covers the four original provinces: Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Quebec, and Ontario. The first coast-to-coast census was taken in 1881. | The national government of Canada has taken censuses every ten years since 1871 and every five years since 1971. The 1871 census covers the four original provinces: Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Quebec, and Ontario. The first coast-to-coast census was taken in 1881. | ||
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These censuses list a large proportion of the population. Unfortunately, portions of some have been lost, and some geographical areas within the provinces were missed by the census takers. | |||
The 1871 and later censuses list for each member of the household: | |||
*Name. | |||
*Age. | |||
*Occupation. | |||
*Religious affiliation. | |||
*Birthplace (country or province). | |||
The 1871 and 1881 censuses list for each person: | |||
*Father’s origin or ethnic background. | |||
*The 1891 census, in addition, asks: | |||
*If persons are French Canadian. | |||
*For parents’ birthplaces. | |||
The 1891 and later censuses ask for a person’s: | |||
*Relationship to head of household. | |||
The 1901 census asks for: | |||
*A complete birth date, not just the year. | |||
*The year the person immigrated to Canada. | |||
*The year of naturalization. | |||
The father’s racial or tribal origin, not whether the person was of French Canadian descent. | |||
The 1901 census also contains a buildings and lands schedule for each locality. This schedule gives a city street address or a farm land description—such as township and range, or township, concession, and lot number—for most families. | |||
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 these images to Ancestry.ca for nominal indexing and viewing by geographical areas. The LAC will make the indexed images available in three years. | |||
[[Category:Alberta, Canada]] [[Category:Canada Census]] | [[Category:Alberta, Canada]] [[Category:Canada Census]] | ||