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History of British Columbia 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. British Columbia did not join Canada until 1871 so the first Canadian census to include British Columbia was in 1881.

Online British Columbia Censuses

Population Schedules

Official Canada Censuses

1871	1881	1891	1901
FamilySearch Ancestry.com Findmypast.com	FamilySearch Ancestry.com Findmypast.com	FamilySearch; index and images Ancestry.com Findmypast.com	FamilySearch Ancestry.com Findmypast.com

1911	1921	1931 - Images only
FamilySearch Ancestry.com Findmypast.com	Ancestry.com MyHeritage.com	Library and Archives of Canada

For more information about these censuses, visit Library and Archives of Canada.

Local, Territory, and Province Censuses

Victoria 1891 Check Census
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For more information about this census, visit Library and Archives of Canada

Non-population Schedules

1848 Parts of Ontario	1871 Mortality Schedule
Huran, Middlesex, and Perth counties - at FamilySearch; images (*) Durham, Grenville, Leeds, and Northumberland counties - at FamilySearch; images (*)	FamilySearch; index and images Ancestry.com; index ($)