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Census returns for the 1911 Canadian census [textual record (microform)]

Hierarchical level:

Sub-sub-series

Date:

Microfilmed [ca.1950-1959] (originally created 1911).

Reference:

R233-177-0-E

BAN no.:

2005-00269-0

Type of material:

Textual material

Found in:

Archives / Collections and Fonds

Item ID number:

617184

Context of this record:

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Statistics Canada fonds

Census records

Census returns

Census returns for the 1911 Canadian census
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Date(s):

Microfilmed [ca.1950-1959] (originally created 1911).

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Place of creation:

Canada

Extent:

135 microfilm reels.

Language of material:

English

Added language of material:

English, French

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Sub-sub-series consists of returns for the 1911 Canadian census - also known as the Fifth Census of Canada.

For the year 1911, only a microfilm copy of the returns for Population - Schedule 1 or A1 - exists. The records are nominal, listing each person individually, with details as to sex, marital status, age, country of place of birth, year of immigration, etc.

Finding aid:

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(Electronic) Library and Archives Canada's online Census search is a searchable database for the census returns in this sub-sub-series. Census search (90: Open)
https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Census/Index

Textual records (microform) (Electronic) Finding aid consists of an electronic database detailing province name, district number, district name, sub-district name, sub-district number, microfilm reel number, and other descriptive information for the enumeration areas. 31-47 (90: Open)

Textual records (microform) (Electronic) Finding aids consist of Street Indexes for the following cities: Calgary, Edmonton, Halifax, Hamilton, London, Montreal, Quebec, St John, Toronto, Vancouver, Winnipeg. Indexes consist of a listing of city street names and corresponding census district and subdistrict number(s). 31-47 (90: Open)
http://data2.archives.ca/pdf/pdf002/31-47_1911-Census-Street-Index-Toronto-EN.pdf
http://data2.archives.ca/pdf/pdf002/31-47_1911-Census-Street-Index-Vancouver-EN.pdf
http://data2.archives.ca/pdf/pdf002/31-47_1911-Census-Street-Index-Winnipeg-EN.pdf
http://data2.archives.ca/pdf/pdf002/31-47_1911-Census-Street-Index-Calgary-EN.pdf
http://data2.archives.ca/pdf/pdf002/31-47_1911-Census-Street-Index-Edmonton-EN.pdf
http://data2.archives.ca/pdf/pdf002/31-47_1911-Census-Street-Index-Halifax-EN.pdf
http://data2.archives.ca/pdf/pdf002/31-47_1911-Census-Street-Index-Hamilton-EN.pdf
http://data2.archives.ca/pdf/pdf002/31-47_1911-Census-Street-Index-London-EN.pdf
http://data2.archives.ca/pdf/pdf002/31-47_1911-Census-Street-Index-Montreal-EN.pdf
http://data2.archives.ca/pdf/pdf002/31-47_1911-Census-Street-Index-Quebec-EN.pdf
http://data2.archives.ca/pdf/pdf002/31-47_1911-Census-Street-Index-St-John-EN.pdf

(Electronic) Library and Archives Canada's online Census reference guides provide additional information for researchers working with the census returns in this sub-sub-series. Census reference guides (90: Open)
https://library-archives.canada.ca/eng/collection/research-help/genealogy-family-history/censuses/Pages/censuses.aspx

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Source of title:

Title is based on the contents of the sub-sub-series.

Note on the state of conservation:

The microfilm copies of the 1911 census returns were produced outside of the Library and Archives Canada during the 1950s. Users of the microfilm are advised that it is not of a consistent standard and as such, not all images are decipherable. The paper records have not survived.

Custodial history:

Microfilms were transferred to the custody and control of the Library and Archives Canada 14 July 2005.

Copy/version note:

The digitized images were prepared from the microfilmed census returns.

Accruals:

No further accruals are expected.

Link to related resource:

Digitized images of the census returns are accessible through Library and Archives' Canada's online Census search at https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Census/Index

Source:

Government

Related control no.:

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2005-00269-0
RG31
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Textual records: microform

[Consultation90 Open]

Microfilm reel [RG31] T-20325--T-20460

[Consultation 90 Open]

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