Canada, Census, 1891
Index provided by Ancestry.ca as part of the FamilySearch Records Access Program. In 1891, Canada consisted the provinces of British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, and the North-West Territories (Alberta, Assiniboia, and Saskatchewan). The census form was printed in English and French. Responses were given either in English or in French.
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Canada, Census, 1891
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What is in This Collection?
The official day of the 1891 census for Canada, was taken was April 6, 1891. This is important because it represents the population on that exact day. Census schedules were taken on large sheets of paper with pre-printed rows and columns. The categories are in both English and French. The schedules were organized by province and then by census districts and sub districts. This collection of the 1891 census contains the population schedules for the provinces of British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, and the Northwest Territories (Alberta, Assiniboia, and Saskatchewan).
Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.
What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:
- Full name
- Gender
- Age
- Approximate year of birth
- Marital status
- Religion
- Town, village, township, or sub-district of residence
Collection Content
Inventory
For a list of all the titles included in this Historical Records publication see Canada, Census, 1891 - Inventory
Collection Details
Language
English
Location of Original Records
Public Archives, Ontario
"Canada, Census, 1891." Database. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : 12 February 2025. Citing Department of Agriculture. Public Archives, Ottawa, Ontario.
