1891 Canada Census

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1891 Canada Census

4,539,588 records

The 1891 census of Canada was conducted on April 6, 1891 and enumerated approximately 4.8 million people. Information recorded in the census includes: name, gender, relationship to head of household, marital status, age at last birthday, country or Province of birth, parents’ birthplace, and religion. Additional questions recorded information regarding occupation, employment status, literacy, and infirmities. Forms were printed with both English and French column headings; answers were record in the locally-spoken language.<br>The census images are from Library and Archives Canada.<br><br>In 1891 Canada consisted of the following provinces and territories: British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, and the Northwest Territories. The Northwest Territories were comprised of several districts—Alberta, Assiniboia, MacKenzie River District, Saskatchewan, and other unorganized territories.

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