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----[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1061/ Ancestry.com] | ----[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1061/ Ancestry.com] ($) | ||
----[https://search.findmypast.co.uk/search-world-records/canada-census-1851 Findmypast.com] | ----[https://search.findmypast.co.uk/search-world-records/canada-census-1851 Findmypast.com] ($) | ||
|style="vertical-align:top"|{{RecordSearch| | ----[https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Census/Index Library and Archives of Canada] | ||
----[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1570/ Ancestry.com] | |style="vertical-align:top"|FamilySearch; {{RecordSearch|1460173|Quebec}}<nowiki>|</nowiki>{{RecordSearch|1460172|Prince Edward Island}}<nowiki>|</nowiki>{{RecordSearch|1460164|Ontario}}<nowiki>|</nowiki>{{RecordSearch|1460163|Nova Scotia}}<nowiki>|</nowiki>{{RecordSearch|1325208|New Brunswick}} | ||
----[https://search.findmypast.co.uk/search-world-records/canada-census-1861 Findmypast.com] | ----[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1570/ Ancestry.com] ($) | ||
|style="vertical-align:top"|{{RecordSearch|1551612|FamilySearch}} | ----[https://search.findmypast.co.uk/search-world-records/canada-census-1861 Findmypast.com] ($) | ||
----[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1578/ Ancestry.com] | ----[https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Census/Index Library and Archives of Canada] | ||
----[https://search.findmypast.co.uk/search-world-records/canada-census-1871 Findmypast.com] | |style="vertical-align:top"|{{RecordSearch|1551612|FamilySearch}} | ||
----[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1578/ Ancestry.com] ($) | |||
----[https://search.findmypast.co.uk/search-world-records/canada-census-1871 Findmypast.com] ($) | |||
----[https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Census/Index Library and Archives of Canada] | |||
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----[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1577/ Ancestry.com] | ----[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1577/ Ancestry.com] ($) | ||
----[https://search.findmypast.co.uk/search-world-records/canada-census-1881 Findmypast.com] | ----[https://search.findmypast.co.uk/search-world-records/canada-census-1881 Findmypast.com] ($) | ||
----[https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Census/Index Library and Archives of Canada] | |||
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----[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1274/ Ancestry.com] | ----[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1274/ Ancestry.com] ($) | ||
----[https://search.findmypast.co.uk/search-world-records/canada-census-1891 Findmypast.com] | ----[https://search.findmypast.co.uk/search-world-records/canada-census-1891 Findmypast.com] ($) | ||
----[https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Census/Index Library and Archives of Canada] | |||
|style="vertical-align:top"|{{RecordSearch|1584557|FamilySearch}} | |style="vertical-align:top"|{{RecordSearch|1584557|FamilySearch}} | ||
----[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/8826/ Ancestry.com] | ----[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/8826/ Ancestry.com] ($) | ||
----[https://search.findmypast.co.uk/search-world-records/canada-census-1901 Findmypast.com] | ----[https://search.findmypast.co.uk/search-world-records/canada-census-1901 Findmypast.com] ($) | ||
----[https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Census/Index Library and Archives of Canada] | |||
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----[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/8947/ Ancestry.com] | ----[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/8947/ Ancestry.com] ($) | ||
----[https://search.findmypast.co.uk/search-world-records/canada-census-1911 Findmypast.com] | ----[https://search.findmypast.co.uk/search-world-records/canada-census-1911 Findmypast.com] ($) | ||
|style="vertical-align:top"|[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/8991/ Ancestry.com] | ----[https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Census/Index Library and Archives of Canada] | ||
----[https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10690/1921-canada-census MyHeritage.com] | |style="vertical-align:top"|{{RecordSearch|5000285|FamilySearch}} | ||
| style="vertical-align:top"|[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/62640/ Ancestry.com] ($) | ----[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/8991/ Ancestry.com] ($) | ||
----[https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Census/Index Library and Archives of Canada]; images | ----[https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10690/1921-canada-census MyHeritage.com] ($) | ||
----[https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Census/Index Library and Archives of Canada] | |||
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----[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/62640/ Ancestry.com] ($) | |||
----[https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Census/Index Library and Archives of Canada]; images | |||
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Nova Scotia in the Canadian Censuses[edit | edit source]
Population Schedules - Online Records[edit | edit source]
Nova Scotia was included in the first Canadian Census in 1871 and every 10 years following. From 1671 to 1755, Nova Scotians were included in the Acadian census. Parts of Nova Scotia were included in various town census thereafter. In 1851 and 1861, Nova Scotia was included in the census of the Province of Canada. In 1867, Nova Scotia became a province of the Dominion of Canada and was included in the 1871 and all subsequent Canadian censuses.
- Links to all Canada Census
- Library and Archives of Canada - more census information
- 1851 and 1861 Censuses for Nova Scotia are head of household only
| 1851 | 1861 | 1871 |
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| FamilySearch
Ancestry.com ($) Findmypast.com ($) Library and Archives of Canada |
FamilySearch; Quebec|Prince Edward Island|Ontario|Nova Scotia|New Brunswick
Ancestry.com ($) Findmypast.com ($) Library and Archives of Canada |
FamilySearch
Ancestry.com ($) Findmypast.com ($) Library and Archives of Canada |
| 1881 | 1891 | 1901 |
|---|---|---|
| FamilySearch
Ancestry.com ($) Findmypast.com ($) Library and Archives of Canada |
FamilySearch; index and images
Ancestry.com ($) Findmypast.com ($) Library and Archives of Canada |
FamilySearch
Ancestry.com ($) Findmypast.com ($) Library and Archives of Canada |
| 1911 | 1921 | 1931 |
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| FamilySearch
Ancestry.com ($) Findmypast.com ($) Library and Archives of Canada |
FamilySearch
Ancestry.com ($) MyHeritage.com ($) Library and Archives of Canada |
FamilySearch
Ancestry.com ($) Library and Archives of Canada; images |
Local, Territory, and Province Censuses[edit | edit source]
Province censuses are census records that were taken at the province level. Province censuses can even serve as substitutes for missing Canada censuses.
| Year | Type of Census | Links |
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| 1671 | Acadian census | Acadian & French Canadian Ancestral Home - transcription |
| 1678 | Acadian census | Acadian-Cajun Genealogy and History - transcription |
| 1686 | Acadian census | Acadian-Cajun Genealogy and History - transcription |
| 1693 | Acadian census | Acadian-Cajun Genealogy and History - transcription |
| 1695 | Acadian census | Acadian-Cajun Genealogy and History - transcription |
| 1698 | Acadian census | Acadian-Cajun Genealogy and History - transcription |
| 1700 | Acadian census | Acadian-Cajun Genealogy and History - transcription |
| 1701 | Acadian census | Acadian-Cajun Genealogy and History - transcription |
| 1703 | Acadian census | Acadian-Cajun Genealogy and History - transcription |
| 1707 | Acadian census | Acadian-Cajun Genealogy and History - transcription |
| 1714 | Acadian census | Acadian-Cajun Genealogy and History - transcription |
| 1751/52 | Acadian census | Acadian-Cajun Genealogy and History - transcription |
| 1752 | Acadian census | Acadian-Cajun Genealogy and History - transcription |
| 1752 | La Roque's census | Acadian & French Canadian Ancestral Home - transcription |
| 1755 | Arcadian census | Acadian & French Canadian Ancestral Home - images |
| 1760 | Registouche census | Acadian & French Canadian Ancestral Home |
| 1761 | Gaspesie Refugees | Acadian & French Canadian Ancestral Home |
| 1761 | Sackville Settlement | NB GenWeb Project |
| 1765 | Sackville Settlement | NB GenWeb Project |
| 1770-1795, 1827, 1838 | Nova Scotia, Canada, Census, Assessment and Poll Tax Records, 1770-1795, 1827, 1838 | Ancestry ($) |
| 1770-1841 | Nova Scotia Census, Property Assessments and Poll Taxes | MyHeritage |
| 1770 | Nova Scotia 1770 Census | Ancestry ($) |
| 1770 | Conway, Sunbury County census | NB GenWeb - transcription |
| 1770 | Hillsborough and Sackville census | NB GenWeb |
| 1827 | Nova Scotia, Canada, Census, Assessment and Poll Tax Records, 1770-1795, 1827, 1838 | Ancestry ($) |
| 1838 | Nova Scotia, Canada, Census, Assessment and Poll Tax Records, 1770-1795, 1827, 1838 | Ancestry ($) |
Non-population Schedules[edit | edit source]
| 1871 Mortality Schedule |
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| FamilySearch; index & images
Ancestry.com; index ($) |
Additional Resources[edit | edit source]
- In Canada, some censuses were enumerated in French, English or both languages. French Genealogical Word ListLinks to Nova Scotia-related articles
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