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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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==Census Records== | |||
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. | |||
Census records can provide family relationships, age, year of birth, description of property, religion, and place of birth. Microfilm copies are available at many repositories and through interlibrary loan. Generally, more recent censuses are more complete. They can provide information missing in other records. Use census information with caution because information (which may have been given by any family member) may be incorrect or deliberately falsified. | |||
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. | |||
[[Category:Alberta, Canada]] [[Category:Canada Census]] | [[Category:Alberta, Canada]] [[Category:Canada Census]] | ||