Canada, Census, 1931
The 1931 Census of Canada population schedule. The enumerator asked participants 40 questions including: name, birth year and place, gender, marital status, languages spoken, occupation, education, relationship to head of household, nationality, religion, address, family members, and more. The Northwest Territories had a different form with less questions. The original records are held at the Library and Archives Canada.
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Canada, Census, 1931
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What is in This Collection?
This collection contains population schedules from the 1931 Census of Canada. The enumerator asked participants 40 questions including: name, birth year and place, gender, marital status, languages spoken, occupation, education, relationship to head of household, nationality, religion, address, family members, and more. The Northwest Territories had a different form with less questions. Original records are held at the Library and Archives Canada. 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:
- Dwelling house in the order of visitation
- Family in the order of visitation
- Person's name
- Place of Abode: Parish or section, township, range, meridian
- Description of Home
- Relationship to head of family or household
- Gender
- Marital Status
- Age at last birthday
- Place of birth
- Father's place of birth
- Mother's place of birth
- Year of immigration
- Year of Naturalization
- Nationality
- Racial Origin
- Can Speak English
- Can speak French
- Mother tongue other than English or French
- Religion
- Education
- Occupation
- Industry
- Unemployment statistics
Collection Content
Sample Images
Camrose District, Alberta, Census
Collection Details
Language
English, French
Location of Original Records
Library and Archives Canada
"Canada, Census, 1931", Database. FamilySearch. https://familysearch.org : 31 July 2026.
