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==History of British Columbia Censuses==
==British Columbia in the Canada Censuses==
In 1851, Canada begin keeping censuses every 10 years. However, these censuses were often taken in different years, and it was not until 1871, after the Dominion of Canada was created, that censuses were taken regularly. <ref>Library and Archives Canada, “Censuses,” February 4, 2021, https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/Pages/census.aspx.</ref>
===Population Schedules - Ibkube Recirds===
British Columbia did not join Canada until 1871 so the first Canadian census to include British Columbia was in 1881. <br>
British Columbia became a part of Canada in 1871 and the first Canadian census to include British Columbia was in 1881. <br>
 
*''[[Canada Census|More Canada Census databases and information]]''
==Online British Columbia Censuses==
===Population Schedules===
====Official Canada Censuses====


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!style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:25%"|'''1871'''
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----[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1578/ Ancestry.com]
----[https://search.findmypast.co.uk/search-world-records/canada-census-1871 Findmypast.com]
|style="vertical-align:top"|{{RecordSearch|1804541|FamilySearch}}
|style="vertical-align:top"|{{RecordSearch|1804541|FamilySearch}}
----[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1577/ Ancestry.com]
----[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1577/ Ancestry.com]
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For more information about these censuses, visit [https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/Pages/census.aspx Library and Archives of Canada].


====Local, Territory, and Province Censuses====
====Local, Territory, and Province Censuses====
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For more information about this census, visit [https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/Pages/Finding-Aid-300.aspx#m Library and Archives of Canada]
==More Information==
 
*[[Canada Census|Canada Censuses and Information]]
===Non-population Schedules===
*[http://www12.statcan.ca/census-recensement/2006/ref/symb-ab-acr-eng.cfm Abbreviations and Acronyms in Canadian censuses] at Statistics Canada
 
*[https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/Pages/census.aspx Canadian Censuses] at Library and Archives of Canada.
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*In Canada, some censuses were enumerated in French, English or both languages. [[French Genealogical Word List]]
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!style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:50%"|'''1848 Parts of Ontario'''
!style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:50%"|'''1871 Mortality Schedule'''
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|style="vertical-align:top"|[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/183461?availability=Family%20History%20Library Huran, Middlesex, and Perth counties] - at FamilySearch; images (*)
----[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/594185?availability=Family%20History%20Library Durham, Grenville, Leeds, and Northumberland counties] - at FamilySearch; images (*)
|style="vertical-align:top"|{{RecordSearch|1554429|FamilySearch}}; index and images
----[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61498/ Ancestry.com]; index ($)
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==Additional Resources==


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