Census records in Manitoba are invaluable for genealogical research, offering insights into family histories from the province’s early days. Manitoba became Canada’s fifth province in 1870, but census-taking in the region predates Confederation, with early Red River Settlement enumerations from 1827, 1831, and 1846. The federal census, conducted every ten years since 1871, documents names, ages, birthplaces, occupations, and household details.
Special Prairie censuses in 1906 and 1916 provide additional details on early settlers, Indigenous communities, and immigration waves. These records are essential for tracking ancestry, migration patterns, and the social evolution of Manitoba’s diverse population.
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Canadian Census
- 1921 Canada Census 8,683,491 records
- 1911 Canada Census 7,157,334 records
- 1901 Canada Census 5,213,093 records
- 1891 Canada Census 4,539,588 records
- 1881 Canada Census 4,273,931 records
- 1926 Canada Census of Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba 1,995,864 records
- 1916 Canada Census of Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba 1,590,785 records
- 1906 Canada Census of Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba 805,908 records
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