Canadian Census Materials

The Fogler Library collection includes selected nominal censuses (door-to-door surveys by census takers) and aggregate censuses published by the Canadian government.

Nominal Censuses:        New Brunswick     Nova Scotia    Prince Edward Island   Quebec

PROVINCE	YEAR	SCOPE	FORM
New Brunswick	1851	All New Brunswick	Microfilm (6 reels)
		Albert County	Printed copy
		Carleton Co.	Printed copy
		Charlotte Co.	Printed copy
		Kings Co.	Printed copy
		Restigouche Co.	Printed copy
		Saint John Co.	Printed copy
		Westmoreland Co.	Printed copy
		York Co.	Printed copy
		Alnwick, Northumberland Co.	Printed copy
		Kingston Parish, Kings Co.	Printed copy
		Saint Marys, York Co.	Printed copy
New Brunswick	1861	All New Brunswick	Microfilm (13 reels)
		Gloucester Co.	Printed copy
		Restigouche Co.	Printed copy
		Alnwick, Northumberland Co.	Printed copy
		Kingston Parish, Kings Co.	Printed copy
		Saint Marys, York Co.	Printed copy
New Brunswick	1871*	All New Brunswick	Microfilm (22 reels)
		Gloucester Co.	Printed copy
		Restigouche Co.	Printed copy
		Alnwick, Northumberland Co.	Printed copy
		Kingston Parish, Kings Co.	Printed copy
		Saint Marys, York Co.	Printed copy
New Brunswick	1881	All New Brunswick	Microfilm (10 reels)
		Gloucester Co.	Printed copy
		Alnwick, Northumberland Co.	Printed copy
		Kingston Parish, Kings Co.	Printed copy
		Saint Marys, York Co.	Printed copy
	1891	All New Brunswick	Microfilm (11 reels)
	1901**	All New Brunswick	Microfilm (8 reels)
	1911	All New Brunswick	Microfilm (6 reels)
Nova Scotia	1817	Pictou District	Printed copy
	1827	All Nova Scotia	Printed copy
	1851	All Nova Scotia	Microfilm (6 reels)
	1861	All Nova Scotia	Microfilm (11 reels)
	1871*	All Nova Scotia	Microfilm (32 reels)
	1881	All Nova Scotia	Microfilm (13 reels)
	1891	All Nova Scotia	Microfilm (15 reels)
	1901**	All Nova Scotia	Microfilm (10 reels)
	1911	All Nova Scotia	Microfilm (10 reels)
Prince Edward Island	1841	All available districts	Microfilm (1 reel)
	1861	All Prince Edward Island	Microfilm (4 reels)
	1881	All Prince Edward Island	Microfilm (3 reels)
	1891	All Prince Edward Island	Microfilm (4 reels)
	1901**	All Prince Edward Island	Microfilm (3 reels)
	1911	All Prince Edward Island	Microfilm (3 reels)
Quebec	1769-1830	Scattered areas	Microfilm (1 reel)
	1825	Scattered areas	Microfilm (2 reels)
	1831	Scattered areas	Microfilm (6 reels)
	1842	Scattered areas	Microfilm (9 reels)
	1851	All Quebec	Microfilm (47 reels)
	1861***	All Quebec	Microfilm (100 reels)
	1871*	All Quebec	Microfilm (102 reels)
	1881	All Quebec	Microfilm (39 reels)
	1891	All Quebec	Microfilm (43 reels)
	1901**	All Quebec	Microfilm (40 reels)
	1911	All Quebec	Microfilm (36 reels)

All printed copies of nominal censuses are located in the public access area of Government Documents. All microfilm copies are located in the Microforms Area.
*In addition to the nominal schedules, the 1871 census reels include the agricultural, resource, and manufacturing schedules for individuals.
**In addition to the nominal schedules, the 1901 census reels include Schedule 2: "Buildings and Lands, Churches and Schools".
***FOR QUEBEC ONLY, the 1861 census reels include both nominal and agricultural schedules.

Aggregate Censuses Published by the Federal Governments:

A. Bound copies - In restricted area of Government Documents

Aggregate census data for all of Canada:

• 1871 - v.1, 3
• 1881 - v.1 - 3
• 1891 - none
• 1900 - v.4
• 1901 - v.4
• 1911 - v.2, 4
• 1921 - v.5
• 1931 - v.1 - 13
• 1941 - v.1 - 9
• 1951 - v.1 - 11
• 1961 - all
• 1971 - all

Census of the Prairie Provinces:

• 1936 - v.1 - 2
• 1946 - v.2 - 4

B. On microfiche - In the public access area of Government Documents

• Aggregate census data for all Canada: Complete decennial holdings,
• 1851 - 1981
• Census of the Northwest Territories: 1885
• Census of Manitoba: 1886
• Census of the Prairie Provinces: 1916, 1926, 1936, 1946

 

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