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-=== National Census Records ===
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-There are few national census records for Spain. The most common one was taken between 1750 and 1754, known as the Catastro de Ensenada. Much of this census has been microfilmed. To find the microfilm numbers you will need to do a '''[[Family History Library Catalog Place Search|Place Search]]''' in the Family History Library Catalog.
+No true national census exists for Spain. The closest collection that could be considered a national census is the [https://www.familysearch.org/s/collection/show#uri=http://search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1851392&hash=Mrd8SMocDIIen2Q83tu%252B82PRagg%253D Marques de Catastro de Ensenada] (''Catastro''). The ''Catastro'' was taken for tax purposes between the years 1749 to 1756. The census included the kingdom of Castille and Leon. [http://www.familysearch.org FamilySearch] microfilmed the ''Catastro'' where available in the historical provincial archives throughout Spain. <br>
+[http://www.familysearch.org FamilySearch] is currently working closely with Spain's [http://pares.mcu.es ''Minisiterio de Cultura''] to convert the microfilms to digital images. The [http://pares.mcu.es Ministerio de Cultura] has published the section called ''Respuestas Generales'' on their website, found at:&nbsp;[http://pares.mcu.es http://pares.mcu.es].<br>
+[http://www.familysearch.org FamilySearch] has also began publishing the ''Catastro'' on it's website too. Besides the ''Respuestas Generales'', [http://www.familysearch.org FamilySearch] is publishing all other sections that they originally microfilmed. Those sections are: <br>
+- Autos generales<br>- Bienes de legos o seglares<br>- Bienes de eclesiásticos<br>- Personal de eclesiásticos<br>- Respuestas generales**<br>- Memoriales de legos o seglares<br>- Memoriales de eclesiásticos<br>
+To date [http://www.familysearch.org FamilySearch] has published the ''Catastro'' for the province of [https://www.familysearch.org/s/collection/show#uri=http://search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1851392&hash=Mrd8SMocDIIen2Q83tu%252B82PRagg%253D La Rioja], other provinces will most likely be published during 2011.<br>
 === Local Census Records  ===
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 Municipal census records are usually housed in the Municipal archives. Some have been microfilmed by FamilySearch (see Cádiz), but most have not. The best place to find local census records is through the [http://aer.mcu.es/sgae/index_censo_guia.jsp Directorio de Archivos]. Perform a search for the municipio where your ancestor's lived.
 You can review the census records for Castilla La Mancha online at this site:&nbsp;[http://padrones1808.jccm.es/ padrones1808.jccm.es/]
 === 16th Century Census Records  ===