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Jul 7, 2023 · The new Census Search is a one-stop-shop to search more than 44 million census records all at once rather than searching 17 census databases individually. It includes pre-Confederation and Canadian census records from 1825 to 1926.
- The 1931 Census is now online!
Library and Archives Canada (LAC) is proud and excited to...
- General census guide
General census guide. Find instructions on using census...
- The 1931 Census is now online!
Search Canada's census records all in one database. Early census and related documents, 1640 to 1945. A guide to early census and related documents found at LAC. Pre-Confederation, 1825 to 1867. Census records taken before Confederation.
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Browse the history of 10 million Canadians.
June 1, 2023 – Gatineau, Quebec
Library and Archives Canada (LAC) is proud and excited to offer access to the digitized 1931 Census of Canada, 92 years after it was conducted. This is the first time that LAC has provided online access to census content on the first day permitted by law. The 1931 Census data delves into where people lived, but also how they lived; it is an extremely valuable tool for genealogy and research since it captures people and their relationships, the languages they spoke and how and where they lived—whether with extended families, within their immigrant communities or in institutions and rooming houses.
The release of the 1931 Census data is taking place in two phases. Today marks the public launch of phase one, which includes 234,687 digitized images and an interface for users that allows them to browse by district and sub-district.
Phase two involves transcribing the entire census to offer an intuitive and user-friendly search experience. As soon as the fall of 2023, all users—regardless of their level of genealogical or research expertise—will be able to search the census by name or place using Census Search. To accomplish this work in record time, LAC has been working and will continue to work collaboratively with its partners Ancestry® and FamilySearch International.
Stay tuned for the latest updates via LAC’s web page Preparing the 1931 Census.
“Ninety-two years ago, Canadians filled the 1931 Census and wrote their name in history. It is with great pride that Library and Archives Canada marks this date by giving access to its digitized images to our users. Historic data allows users to connect with their family’s history and all of those interested in uncovering their memories. I would also like to thank our partners, Ancestry® and FamilySearch, for embarking on this important work and helping us rapidly give access to yet another fascinating chapter of our story.”
“FamilySearch is honored to have been invited by LAC to help Canadians find their ancestors through the online publication of the 1931 Census of Canada. LAC’s collaboration with FamilySearch and Ancestry allows us to combine our efforts and technologies to more efficiently create a searchable version of the census that is both accurate and complete. We anticipate that millions of people will be able to find loved ones and answer significant questions about their families through these records.”
General census guide. Find instructions on using census records to do genealogical research. These records contain detailed information about individuals and their families, such as: marital status; occupation; residence; gender; ethnicity; The specific questions asked on the census varied from year to year. The records vary in levels of ...
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