Collection search - Census returns for 1916 Census of Prairie Provinces [textual record (microform)]

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Census returns for 1916 Census of Prairie Provinces [textual record (microform)]

Hierarchical level:

Sub-sub-series

Date:

Microfilmed [ca. 1950-1959] (originally created 1916).

Reference:

R233-47-9-E

Type of material:

Textual material

Found in:

Archives / Collections and Fonds

Item ID number:

3800575

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Census returns for 1916 Census of Prairie Provinces
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Date(s):

Microfilmed [ca. 1950-1959] (originally created 1916).

Bilingual equivalent:

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Place of creation:

Canada

Extent:

32 microfilm reels.

Language of material:

English

Added language of material:

English, French

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Sub-sub-series consists of microfilmed copies of returns for the 1916 census of the Prairie Provinces: Alberta, Manitoba and Saskatchewan. Records in this sub-sub-series consists exclusively of returns of population (Schedule No. 1).

The 1916 census enumerated both population and agriculture. Three schedules were used in collecting the date of population and agriculture: Schedule No. 1 provided for recording population statistics by name, age, sex, origin, religion, birthplace, occupation, year of immigration, citizenship, language spoken, literacy and military service; Schedule No. 2 pertained to information concerning farm property, field crops, animals, animal products and individual forms were filled out for each farm; Schedule No. 3 provided for a record of domestic animals, dairy products and eggs not on farms.

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 record (microform) (Paper) Finding aid contains geography-based indexes of census information. Includes indexes for Alberta, Manitoba and Saskatchewan as well as for the Indian Reservations in these provinces. Also includes related documents that summarize the indexes in tabular form. The indexes first list the census districts in each of these provinces and then provide further information at the township level. Information about the Indian Reservation is included in both the indexes for the three provinces as well as in an additional separate index. Additional information identifying which reels contain which districts and sub-districts has been added to the original geographic indexes. 31-19 PDF (90: Open)
http://data2.archives.ca/pdf/pdf002/31-19_3800575_reels_T-21925-T-21956_open.pdf

Textual record (microform) (Electronic) Finding aids 31-19 consist of Street Indexes for the following cities: Edmonton, Winnipeg. Indexes consist of a listing of city street names and corresponding census district and subdistrict number(s). 31-19 (90: Open)
http://data2.archives.ca/pdf/pdf002/31-19_1916-CensusStreetIndex-Edmonton-AB.pdf
http://data2.archives.ca/pdf/pdf002/31-19_1916-CensusStreetIndex-Winnipeg-MB.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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General note:

The first and last reel (T-21925 and T-21956, respectively) also include statistical tabulations unrelated to the 1916 census. Reel T-21925 includes statistical tables from 1936 summarizing various characteristics of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta -- for example, literacy levels, the number of foreign-born persons, etc.

Reel T-21956 includes statistical tables from 1936 summarizing characteristics of farms in portions of Manitoba and Saskatchewan. The level of analysis is at the municipality. Information such as farm size, personal characteristics of farm operators and workers, and farm equipment is included.

Census data for The Lesser Slave Lake Agency is found on reel T-21951 (the Alberta District, Edmonton West District, 37 Sub-District Number, Division Number A).

Source of title:

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

Custodial history:

Microfilms were transferred to the custody of Library and Archives Canada on March 20, 2008.

Copy/version note:

The digitized images were prepared from the microfilmed census returns.

Accruals:

No further accurals 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
Mass (unindexed) digitized images: the unindexed digitized images produced through mass digitization of the microfilm reels, organized by microfilm reel, can be viewed at : http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/microform-digitization/006003-110.02-e.php?&q2=22&interval=50&sk=0&

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T-21925 : Will not be publicly available until 1) the official 2008 release date (to be announced;and 2) public access copies of the microfilm are profuced.
T-21926 : Will not be publicly available until 1) the official 2008 release date (to be announced;and 2) public access copies of the microfilm are profuced.
T-21927 : Will not be publicly available until 1) the official 2008 release date (to be announced;and 2) public access copies of the microfilm are profuced.
T-21928 : Will not be publicly available until 1) the official 2008 release date (to be announced;and 2) public access copies of the microfilm are profuced.
T-21929 : Will not be publicly available until 1) the official 2008 release date (to be announced;and 2) public access copies of the microfilm are profuced.
T-21930 : Will not be publicly available until 1) the official 2008 release date (to be announced;and 2) public access copies of the microfilm are profuced.
T-21931 : Will not be publicly available until 1) the official 2008 release date (to be announced;and 2) public access copies of the microfilm are profuced.
T-21932 : Will not be publicly available until 1) the official 2008 release date (to be announced;and 2) public access copies of the microfilm are profuced.
T-21933 : Will not be publicly available until 1) the official 2008 release date (to be announced;and 2) public access copies of the microfilm are profuced.
T-21934 : Will not be publicly available until 1) the official 2008 release date (to be announced;and 2) public access copies of the microfilm are profuced.
T-21935 : Will not be publicly available until 1) the official 2008 release date (to be announced;and 2) public access copies of the microfilm are profuced.
T-21936 : Will not be publicly available until 1) the official 2008 release date (to be announced;and 2) public access copies of the microfilm are profuced.
T-21937 : Will not be publicly available until 1) the official 2008 release date (to be announced;and 2) public access copies of the microfilm are profuced.
T-21938 : Will not be publicly available until 1) the official 2008 release date (to be announced;and 2) public access copies of the microfilm are profuced.
T-21939 : Will not be publicly available until 1) the official 2008 release date (to be announced;and 2) public access copies of the microfilm are profuced.
T-21940 : Will not be publicly available until 1) the official 2008 release date (to be announced;and 2) public access copies of the microfilm are profuced.
T-21941 : Will not be publicly available until 1) the official 2008 release date (to be announced;and 2) public access copies of the microfilm are profuced.
T-21942 : Will not be publicly available until 1) the official 2008 release date (to be announced;and 2) public access copies of the microfilm are profuced.
T-21943 : Will not be publicly available until 1) the official 2008 release date (to be announced;and 2) public access copies of the microfilm are profuced.
T-21944 : Will not be publicly available until 1) the official 2008 release date (to be announced;and 2) public access copies of the microfilm are profuced.
T-21945 : Will not be publicly available until 1) the official 2008 release date (to be announced;and 2) public access copies of the microfilm are profuced.
T-21946 : Will not be publicly available until 1) the official 2008 release date (to be announced;and 2) public access copies of the microfilm are profuced.
T-21947 : Will not be publicly available until 1) the official 2008 release date (to be announced;and 2) public access copies of the microfilm are profuced.
T-21948 : Will not be publicly available until 1) the official 2008 release date (to be announced;and 2) public access copies of the microfilm are profuced.
T-21949 : Will not be publicly available until 1) the official 2008 release date (to be announced;and 2) public access copies of the microfilm are profuced.
T-21950 : Will not be publicly available until 1) the official 2008 release date (to be announced;and 2) public access copies of the microfilm are profuced.
T-21951 : Will not be publicly available until 1) the official 2008 release date (to be announced;and 2) public access copies of the microfilm are profuced.
T-21952 : Will not be publicly available until 1) the official 2008 release date (to be announced;and 2) public access copies of the microfilm are profuced.
T-21953 : Will not be publicly available until 1) the official 2008 release date (to be announced;and 2) public access copies of the microfilm are profuced.
T-21954 : Will not be publicly available until 1) the official 2008 release date (to be announced;and 2) public access copies of the microfilm are profuced.
T-21955 : Will not be publicly available until 1) the official 2008 release date (to be announced;and 2) public access copies of the microfilm are profuced.
T-21956 : Will not be publicly available until 1) the official 2008 release date (to be announced;and 2) public access copies of the microfilm are profuced.
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T-21951 : Copy number 2 - NA.
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T-21954 : Copy number 2 - NA.
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T-21955 : Copy number 2 - NA.
T-21955 : Copy number 3 - SP.
T-21955 : Copy number 4 - SP.
T-21941 : Copy number 4 - SP.
T-21926 : Copy number 4 - SP.
T-21956 : Copy number 2 - NA.
T-21956 : Copy number 3 - SP.
T-21956 : Copy number 4 - SP.

Source:

Government

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2008-00078-8
R233-47-9-E
RG31
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Textual records: microform

[Consultation90 Open]

Microfilm reel [R233] T-21925--T-21956

[Consultation 90 Open]

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