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