The Canadian Census

We'd like to check the state of the nation

To be counted in the census is to be both seen and supported.

(Alex Wagner)

One of the first acts of Canada after confederation was the creation of a national census. The government took the first national census in 1871, and afterwards, they took national censuses every ten years. These records contain detailed information about individuals and their families, such as marital status, occupation, residence, gender and ethnicity. The questions asked on the census varied from year to year. The completeness of the records varies, so some information might be missing.

Dominion of Canada censuses generally follow the same pattern. They include similar types of questionnaires known as schedules from year-to-year, such as:

  • population (names)
  • deaths (names)
  • institution and real estate
  • agricultural land and produce
  • livestock and home industry products (fabric, cheese, fur)
  • industry and industrial products
  • forests and lumber
  • shipping and fishing
  • mining

In most cases, only the original records for Population (Schedule 1) were preserved.

The 1871 Canadian Census

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The 1881 Canadian Census

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The 1891 Canadian Census

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The 1901 Canadian Census

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The 1911 Canadian Census

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The 1916 Canadian Census

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The 1921 Canadian Census

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