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1881 Canada Census

4,273,931 records

The 1881 census of Canada was begun on March 4, 1881 and enumerated over 4.2 million people. Information recorded in the census includes: name, gender, age at last birthday, birth country or province, marital status, and religion. Additional questions recorded information regarding occupation, education, and infirmities. Forms were printed with both English and French column headings; answers were recorded in the locally-spoken language.<br>The census images are from Library and Archives Canada.<br><br>In 1881 Canada consisted of the following provinces and territories: British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, and the Northwest Territories.

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