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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. Newfoundland was not part of Canada until 1949. For Newfoundland few 19th-century censuses that list names have been found. They mostly contain statistical summaries. | 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. Newfoundland was not part of Canada until 1949. For Newfoundland few 19th-century censuses that list names have been found. They mostly contain statistical summaries. | ||
According to the legislation, 92 calendar years must have elapsed before the census is released to the LAC. | |||
Canadian national censuses, taken for these dates, are available to the public: | Canadian national censuses, taken for these dates, are available to the public: | ||
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*Statistics Canada | *Statistics Canada | ||
*Ottawa, ON K1A 0T6 | *Ottawa, ON K1A 0T6 | ||
*Canada | *Canada | ||
1871. The FamilySearch Library and Library and Archives Canada have the entire census, including death (mortality) schedules and agricultural schedules. {{FSC|967045|item|disp=FS Library beginning with film number 2230850}} See [[Canada Archives and Libraries]]. | 1871. The FamilySearch Library and Library and Archives Canada have the entire census, including death (mortality) schedules and agricultural schedules. {{FSC|967045|item|disp=FS Library beginning with film number 2230850}} See [[Canada Archives and Libraries]]. | ||