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Nova Scotia in the Canadian Censuses

Population Schedules - Online Records

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
FamilySearch Ancestry.com Findmypast.com	FamilySearch - Nova Scotia Only Ancestry.com Findmypast.com	FamilySearch Ancestry.com Findmypast.com

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

1911	1921	1931
FamilySearch Ancestry.com Findmypast.com	Ancestry.com MyHeritage.com	Ancestry.com ($) Library and Archives of Canada; images Only

Local, Territory, and Province Censuses

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
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

1871 Mortality Schedule
FamilySearch; index and images Ancestry.com; index ($)

Additional Resources

In Canada, some censuses were enumerated in French, English or both languages. French Genealogical Word List