Canadian Census and Genealogy
Learn how to use census records in your Canadian genealogy research, search through online census indexes and transcriptions from Canada, and stay up-to-date with the post-1901 census movement.
An every name index to over 60,000 individuals enumerated in the 1901 Census of Canada for the Alberta District of the Northwest Territories.
A look at the Canadian records available to genealogists, by Glen Eker.
Excellent overview of the use of census records in Canadian genealogy research including how and where to consult census records, what years are available for each province, how to use census indexes, how to find a microfilm number, census returns after 1901, abbreviations found in census returns, dates of census returns, etc.
Search for your Canadian ancestors in online Canadian census records with this handy list of links to online census transcriptions for Canada, organized by province and territory.
Description of the information contained on the 1901 Canadian census, as well as both the National Archives of Canada (NAC) film numbers and the LDS film numbers.
Tips for making the most of census resources when researching an ancestor from the Atlantic regions of Canada.
This database contains the names of the heads of households in the Province of Ontario as they were recorded in April 1871 in the official enumeration of the population of Canada. The census returns record personal information such as name, age, country or province of birth, occupation, ethnic origin and religious denomination
An amazing list of online transcriptions from Ontario census records covering the period 1816-1901. Beware - the site does have popup ads, but it is a small price to pay for free data.
This sites allows you to search full Census Detail (covering roughly 40% of the colony data) for 1841 and the Census Index, heads of household only data, for 1891 and 1901.
Canadian legislation enforces permanent concealment of post-1901 census from the public eye. Learn why this decision was made and what you can do to help in the fight to reverse this law.
Details on the census records available for Ontario, the information they contain and how to access them.
