CANADIAN CENSUS DATA
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Census returns
2006
Only descriptions and information on the upcoming census are available. More will be added as the date of the census (May 16, 2006) approaches. Statistics will be added after the census.
2006 Census of Canada
Population and agricultural census questionnaires, explanations of the changes and additions to questions.
About the 2006 Census
Additional background.
2001
Census of Canada 2001
A comprehensive list of tables in the census, with access to the data. Brock University has been given access by the generous permission
of its author, Laine Ruus, University of Toronto Data Library Service. Data
are for use only by Brock students, faculty and staff for teaching and research purposes.
2001 Census of Canada
Data tables available to all users are here, along with maps, definitions, and a wide assortment of useful
background and user information and help. Detailed tables from the 2001 census are under "Topic-based tabulations".
Data tables that do not show up on this site are available to Brock students, faculty and staff for teaching and research purposes
though the site above, or IDLS (see below).
IDLS
Data and microdata files from 2001 (additional files added as published), 1996, 1991, 1986, 1981, 1976,
1971, 1961, 1901, 1881. Users may select individual variables and values for tailored output. Data are
for use only by Brock students, faculty and staff for teaching and research purposes.
Individual Public Use Microdata Files 2001, 1996, 1991, 1986, 1981 and 1971Data are for use only by Brock students, faculty and staff for teaching and research purposes.
Canadian Census Postal Code Analyser 2001 and 1996
Profile Tables:
Canada and Provinces 2001, 1996 and 1991
Federal Electoral Districts 2001, 1996 and 1991
Census Tracts 2001, 1996, 1991, 1986, 1981, 1971 and 1961
Enumeration Areas and Dissemination Areas 2001, 1996, 1991, 1986 and 1981
Beyond 2020 Software
Use in display and manipulation of tables in compatible formats. Available to Brock students, faculty and staff for teaching and research.
Community Profiles
Community Profiles for 2001 and 1996, Aboriginal Community Profiles and Aboriginal Population Profile for 2001, Agriculture Community
Profiles for 2001. Selected census information on cities, towns, villages, reserves and other areas. Includes a map feature.
See also E-STAT and the print volumes, listed below.
1996
1996 Census
Statistics Canada's web site. Tables, geography and selected reference tools for the Census of Population and Census of Agriculture.
Census of Canada, 1996
A comprehensive list of and access to data, microdata and reference publications. Brock University has been given access by the
generous permission of its author, Laine Ruus, University of Toronto Data Library Service.
Note that many of the data files are for use only by Brock students, faculty and staff for teaching and research purposes.
Community Profiles
Profiles for 1996.
Beyond 2020 Software
Use in display and manipulation of tables in compatible formats. Available to Brock students, faculty and staff for teaching and research.
See also Canadian Census Analyser and IDLS, listed above under 2001 and E-STAT and print volumes, listed below.
1991
Census of Canada 1991 A comprehensive list of and access to data, microdata and reference publications. Brock University has been given access by the generous permission of its author, Laine Ruus, University of Toronto Data Library Service. Note that many of the data files are for use only by Brock students, faculty and staff for teaching and research purposes.
See also Canadian Census Analyser and IDLS, listed above under 2001 and E-STAT and print volumes, listed below.
1881-2001
IDLS
Files from 2001 (additional files added as published), 1996, 1991, 1986, 1981, 1976, 1971, 1961, 1901, 1881. Users may select individual variables and values for tailored output.
Data are only for use by Brock students, faculty and staff for teaching and research.
1911-1951
Canada Century Research Project
This project is creating microdata files from Canadian Census records for 1911-1951. At present,
questions, schedules and selected other documents are available under "Census Resources" for 1851 through 2001.
1666-1871, 1986, 1991, 1996, 2001
E-STAT
Contains selected data from 2001, 1996, 1991, 1986 and 1666 to 1871. Data can be
charted, graphed and mapped, as well as downloaded.
1666-1871
Volume 4 of the 1870-71 Census. Contains data for all census from 1666 to 1871. DOC CA1 DS01 X1 C25 v. 4. Data also available in E-STAT.
1851 Census of 1851 (Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia)
Searchable by geographic location only, not nominal.
1851-2001 Print and Microfiche
All printed census volumes are located in the Government Documents collection, microfilm and microfiche are located on the 5th floor. Reproductions of the tables of contents for all years.
1851-52 DOC CA1 DS01 V1 C25
1851 DOC CA1 DS02 V1 C15 (Nova Scotia)
1860-61 DOC CA1 DS01 W1 C25 (microfiche)
1870-71 DOC CA1 DS01 X1 C25
1880-81 DOC CA1 DS01 Y1 C25
1884-85 DOC CA1 DS02 N56 (Northwest Provinces: Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta)
1885-86 DOC CA1 DS02 M14 (Manitoba)
1880-91 DOC CA1 DS01 Z1 C25
1901 DOC CA1 DS01 01 C25
1906 DOC CA1 DS02 P61 (Northwest Provinces: Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta) (microfiche)
1911 DOC CA1 DS01 11 C25
1916 DOC CA1 DS02 P61 (Prairie Provinces)(microfiche)
1921 DOC CA1 DS01 21 C25
1926 DOC CA1 DS02 A41 (Alberta)
1926 DOC CA1 DS02 P61 (Prairie Provinces)(microfiche)
1931 DOC CA1 DS01 31 C25
1936 DOC CA1 DS02 P61 (Prairie Provinces)
1941 DOC CA1 DS01 41 C25
1945 DOC CA1 DS02 N21 (Newfoundland and Labrador)(microfiche)
1946 DOC CA1 DS02 P61 (Prairie Provinces)
1951 DOC CA1 DS01 51 C25
1956 DOC CA1 DS01 56 C25
1961 DOC CA1 DS01 61 C25
1966 DOC CA1 DS01 66 C25
1971 DOC CA1 DS01 71 C25
1976 DOC CA1 DS01 76 C25
1981 DOC CA1 DS01 81 C25
1986 DOC CA1 DS01 86 C25
1991 DOC CA1 DS01 91
1996 DOC CA1 DS01 96
2001 DOC CA1 DS01 2001
1842, 1851, 1861, 1871, 1881, 1891, 1901, 1906, 1911 (Nominal Census)
Nominal census returns are copies of the actual records of responses to census questions with names included. These are reproduced original records and many are in the handwriting of the Census enumerators. 1842 to 1891 are on microfilm (for local areas only) on the 5th floor. 1901, 1906 and 1911 are on the web.
1842 DOC CA1 DS03 C19 (Canada West: districts of Bathurst, Eastern, Gore, Home, Johnstown, Midland, Newcastle, Niagara, Ottawa, Prince Edward, Victoria, City of Toronto) (microfilm)
1851 DOC CA1 DS03 C20 (Canada West: counties of Grenville, Haldimand, Halton, Hastings, Leeds, Lennox, Lincoln, Middlesex, Welland, Wellington, Wentworth, York) (microfilm)
1861 DOC CA1 DS03 C21 (Canada West: counties of Addington, Grey, Haldimand, Halton, Lennox, Lincoln, Middlesex, Waterloo, Welland, Wellington, Wentworth, York) (microfilm)
1871 DOC CA1 DS03 C22 (Canada West: counties of Brant, Haldimand, Lincoln, Welland, Wentworth) (microfilm)
Federal Census of 1871 (Ontario Index) Records reproduced. Search by name, district or other factors.
1881 DOC CA1 DS03 C23 (Census of Canada for Cardwell, Welland, Niagara, Monck, Lincoln, Haldimand, Wentworth, Hamilton)
1891 DOC CA1 DS03 C24 (Canada of Canada for Cardwell, Welland, Niagara, Monck, Lincoln, Haldimand, Wentworth, Hamilton, Wellington, Wentworth, York (East), Muskoka & Parry Sound, Nipissing, Norfolk, Northumberland, London, Middlesex)
1901 Census of Canada, 1901
1906 Census of the Northwest Provinces, 1906 (Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan)
1911 Census of Canada, 1911Canada West Census Index DOC CA1 DS03 C18 (Shelved with microfilm, 5th floor)
Catalogue Of Census Returns On Microfilm: 1666-1891 DOC CA1 AK 87 C15 (Shelved with microfilm, 5th floor)
Catalogue of Census Returns on Microfilm: 1666-1901 DOC CA1 AK 93 C15
Check-List Of Ontario Census Returns 1842-1871. DOC CA1 AK 63 C15 (Shelved with microfilm, 5th floor)
Head of Household Index Ontario 1871 for Ontario.
Reference Publications
Search Census Tables
Searching Aggregate Data Tables
2001 and 1996 search by variable name, geography, census year. Created and maintained by the University of Toronto Data Library Service
Census Dictionaries
Provides definitions of terms used and history of usage in previous census.
2001 DOC CA1 DS01 2001 92-378 or Map Library HA 741.5 2001 T86 2002
1996 DOC CA1 DS01 96 92-351 or Map Library HA 741.5 1996 N56 1997
1991 DOC CA1 DS01 91 92-301
1986 DOC CA1 DS01 86 A01
1981 DOC CA1 DS01 81 A60
1971 DOC CA1 DS01 71 A60
Census Catalogues
Contains a list of paper and electronic products for each census.
2001 Census Catalogue
2001 Geography Catalogue
1996 Census Catalogue DOC CA1 DS01 96 A92-350 1999 or Map Library Z 7553 C3 N55 1996
1991 Census Catalogue DOC CA1 DS01 91 92-302
1986 Census Catalogue DOC CA1 DS01 86 P68 or Map Library Z 7553 C3 P76 1987
1981 Census Catalogue DOC CA1 DS01 81 A00
1976 Census Catalogue DOC CA1 DS01 76 A11 1971
1971 Census Catalogue DOC CA1 DS01 71 A55
1971 Availability Of Reference Maps. DOC CA1 DS01 71 A85
1961 Census Catalogue DOC CA1 DS01 61 A11 no.3 (list)
1666-1901 Catalogue of Census returns on Microfilm 1666-1901 DOC CA1 AK 93 C15
Census Guides
Census Guide 2001
Distributed with the questionnaire to explain use of census and content of question categories.
Cartographic Boundary Files, Reference Guide
Description of the products, their creation and content, data quality and technical specifications for individual products, glossary of terms and concepts.
Census of Canada, 2001: Dissemination levels: what's available to whom, when, and where?
A list of census data by level of geography with access/use restrictions information. Brock students, faculty and staff have access to all DLI
Skeletal Road Network File, Reference Guide 2001 Census
Discussion of creation and use of the Skeletal Road Network Files, including technical specifications and glossary of terms and concepts.
Census Handbooks
Overview of the census, including history, content, methodology, processing and dissemination. Many cover the Census of Population and the Census of Agriculture.
2001 Census Handbook DOC CA1 DS01 2001 92-379
1996 Census handbook DOC CA1 DS01 96 92-352
1991 Census Handbook DOC CA1 DS01 91 92-305
1986 Reference Census Handbook DOC CA1 DS01 86 A06
1986 Census Handbook DOC CA1 DS01 86 A07
Census Technical Reports and User Guides
Discussions of data quality and aids to understanding of concepts and questions.
2001 Census Technical Reports and User Guides
1996 Census Technical Reports
Questionnaires
2006 Census Questions
2006 Census of Agriculture
2001
2001 Census of Agriculture
1996 DOC CA1 DS01 96 F56
1991 DOC CA1 DS01 91 Q72
1991 Census of Canada Agriculture Questionnaire DOC CA1 DS01 91 A31
1986 DOC CA1 DS01 86 Q72
1981 D OC CA1 DS01 81 C55
1976 DOC CA1 DS01 76 Q72
1971 DOC CA1 DS01 71 A54
Miscellaneous Reference Publications
Other reference publications are available, depending on the census. Types and content vary.
Instructions to commissioners and enumerators DOC CA1 DS02 P61 1926 Instr. (microfiche, 5th floor)
Maps and Atlases
Many of the paper or microfiche volumes of individual census, listed above under 1851-2001, include maps.
2001
2001 Census of Canada Mapping
Maps created by the Brock University Map Library for the Niagara Region, Hamilton, Peterborough, Toronto and Vancouver,
showing census subjects for Census Tracts and Dissemination Areas (Peterborough and St. Catharines).
Dissemination Area maps are only available to Brock students, faculty and staff for teaching and research purposes.
GeoSearch
Locates places, down to the smallest available level of geography, on a map and displays basic census data for these places.
Matching Canadian Postal Codes to Census Aggregate Statistics
Instructions for matching, using 1996 census examples.
Reference maps of census geographic areas will boundaries, names and codes as well as physical and cultural features.
Thematic maps
Maps by topic or geographic area showing distributions of specific census subjects.
1931-2001 Reference (Raster)
Availability of reference (raster) maps for Canadian census geography in University of Toronto Library /DMGIS. Brock University access to this compilation by the generous permission of its author, Laine Ruus, University of Toronto Data Library Service. Data on this page are only for use by Brock students, faculty and staff for teaching and research purposes.1871-2001 Spatial (Vector)
Availability of Spatial (Vector) Map Data for Canadian Census Geography in the University of Toronto Data Library Service. Brock University has access to this compilation by the generous permission of its author, Laine Ruus, University of Toronto Data Library Service. Data on this page are only for use by Brock students, faculty and staff for teaching and research purposes.1996
1996 Census of Canada Mapping
Maps created by the Brock University Map Library for the Niagara, Southern Ontario, local cities and major cities across Canada,
showing census subjects for Census Tracts and Census Subdivisions.
1996 Reference maps DOC CA1 DS01 96 92-354 or Map Library HA 741.5 1996 C48 1997
St. Catharines - Niagara census metropolitan area Map Library G 1148 N54 E25 S83 1997
1991
1991 Niagara Census Atlas
Maps created by the Brock University Map Library for the St. Catharines-Niagara Census Metropolitan Area
showing census subjects for Census Tracts. Map Library G 1148 N54 B34 1995 or Special Collections FC 3144.45 C42 N53 1995
Reference Maps: Census divisions and subdivisions, Census metropolitan areas, census agglomerations and census tracts. Map Library HA 741.5 1991 C46 1992 , Map Library HA 741.5 1991 C48 1992
Enumeration areas - St. Catharines-Niagara Map Library DOC CA1 DS01 91 E51 or Map Library G 1148 N54 E25 S83 1991
1986
Maps, Census divisions and subdivisions DOC CA1 DS01 86 A05
Geographic reference maps : census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations Map Library HA 741.5 1986 C47 1987
Metropolitan Atlas Series DOC CA1 DS01 86 M21 or MAPATL G 1116 E25 M47 1986
1981
Metropolitan Atlas Series DOC CA1 DS01 81 M21 or MAPATL G 1116 E25 M47 1981
Census Tract Maps Saint Catharines - Niagara. DOC CA1 DS01 81 C26
Reference maps. DOC CA1 DS01 81 A61, DOC CA1 DS01 81 C26, DOC CA1 DS01 81 R25
1971
Census tracts: Hamilton Map Library G 1149 H2 S78 1971
Hamilton, 1971 census of Canada Map Library G 3464 H35 E25 1971 S83
1871
Federal Census of 1871 (Ontario Index)
Map index of Ontario for the 1871 census.
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