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Year Title Transcript Original material Region Census type Online
1781 Lists of tenants - Memramcook, Petitcodiac and Tatamagouche (Nova Scotia) Not available MG 23, F 1 series 5, volume 18, part 2
Microfilm C-1458, pages 3589 to 3592
New Brunswick Names of heads of household Yes
1824 Journal of the House of Assembly of the Province of New Brunswick Not available Not available New Brunswick Aggregate return(s) (no names) No
1781 Lists of tenants - Memramcook, Petitcodiac and Tatamagouche (Nova Scotia) Not available MG 23, F 1 series 5, volume 18, part 2
Microfilm C-1459, pages 3661 to 3668
Acadia Names of heads of household Yes
1693 Numéro 13. Estat des habitans de Port-Royal et leurs familles, Terre en valeurs et Bestiaux, fusils MG 1, G1, volume 466, part 1
Microfilm C-2572, pages 60 to 79

MG 1, G1, volume 466, part 1
Microfilm F-768
Acadia Nominal census Yes
1698 Numéro 19. Recensement des habitans de Beaubassin pour l'année 1698, pillez et bruslez en 1696 par les Anglais MG 1, G1, volume 466, part 1
Microfilm C-2572, pages 135 to 142
MG 1, G1, volume 466, part 1
Microfilm F-768
Acadia Nominal census Yes
1695 Numéro 17. Recensement des terres que les sieurs Damours possèdent sur la rivière Saint-Jean, à l'Acadie MG 1, G1, volume 466, part 1
Microfilm C-2572, pages 103 to 105
MG 1, G1, volume 466, part 1
Microfilm F-768
Acadia Names of heads of household Yes
1693 Numéro 14. Estat des habitans des Mines. Leurs familles, Terre en valeurs Bestiaux et fusils MG 1, G1, volume 466, part 1
Microfilm C-2572, pages 79 to 93
MG 1, G1, volume 466, part 1
Microfilm F-768

Acadia Nominal census Yes
1698 Numéro 18. Recensement des habitans de Port-Royal leurs familles, terre en valeur, Bestiaux, Arbres fruitiers et fusils pour l'année 1698 MG 1, G1, volume 466, part 1
Microfilm C-2572, pages 106 to 133
MG 1, G1, volume 466, part 1
Microfilm F-768
Acadia Nominal census Yes
1693 Numéro 16. Estat des habitants de Beaubassin, leurs familles, Terres en Valleur, Bestiaux et fusils MG 1, G1, volume 466, part 1 Microfilm C-2572, pages 97 to 102
MG 1, G1, volume 466, part 1
Microfilm F-768
New Brunswick Nominal census Yes
1840 Journal of the House of Assembly of the Province of New Brunswick Not available Not available Acadia Aggregate return(s) (no names) No
1698 Numéro 20. Recensement des habitans de la rivière Saint-Jean MG 1, G1, volume 466, part 1
Microfilm C-2572, pages 143 to 145
MG 1, G1, volume 466, part 1
Microfilm F-768
New Brunswick Nominal census Yes
1834 Journal of the House of Assembly of the Province of New Brunswick Not available Not available New Brunswick Aggregate return(s) (no names) No
1773 Return of settlers for Memramcook and Petitcodiac Not available MG 23, F 1 series 5, volume 17
Microfilm C-1458, pages 3280 to 3281
Acadia Names of heads of household Yes
1686 Numéro 10. Recensement fait par de Meulles, Intendant de la Nouvelle-France, de tous les peuples de Beaubassin, Rivière Saint-Jean, Port-Royal, Isle Percée et autres costes de l'Acadie, s'y étant luy même transporté dans chacune des habitations au commencement de l'année 1686 MG 1, G1, volume 466, part 1
Microfilm C-2572, pages 14 to 57

MG 1, G1, volume 466, part 1
Microfilm F-768
Acadia Nominal census Yes
1678 State of the inhabitants of Port Royal by [Michel] Le Neuf de la Vallière MG 1, Série E, carton 277, partie 1
Microfilm C-9157
Not available Acadia Partially nominal census Yes
1671 Numéro 9. Familles établies à l'Acadie. Abrégé envoyé de Québec à Colbert par le sieur Randin, 8 novembre 1671 MG 1, G1, volume 466, part 1
Microfilm C-2572, pages 1 to 13
MG 1, G1, volume 466, part 1
Microfilm F-768
New Brunswick Nominal census Yes
1820 Census of the colony of Madawaska Not available MG 30, C 5, volume 4 (identified as MG 30 H 12, Volume 3) Microfilm C-3110

Acadia Names of heads of household Yes
1693 Numéro 15. Recensement des habitans qui sont habitués au Cap de Sable. Familles, bestiaux, terres en valeur, fusils MG 1, G1, volume 466, part 1
Microfilm C-2572, pages 93 to 97
MG 1, G1, volume 466, part 1
Microfilm F-768

New Brunswick Nominal census Yes
1843 and 1848 Harvey and Teetotal Settlements Not available MG 9, A 1, volume 123 Microfilm M-1670, pages 89 to 99 Acadia Names of heads of household No
1689 Numéro 12. Recensement des terres du pays d'Acadie apartenantes à Monsieur Le Borgne MG 1, G1, volume 466, part 1
Microfilm C-2572, pages 58 and 59
MG 1, G1, volume 466, part 1
Microfilm F-768
Acadia Aggregate return(s) (no names) Yes
1689 Numéro 11. Recensement de la Colonie de l'Acadie MG 1, G1, volume 466, part 1
Microfilm C-2572, pages 58 and 59
MG 1, G1, volume 466, part 1
Microfilm F-768
Acadia Aggregate return(s) (no names) Yes
1700 [Éstat des habitans du Port Royal leurs familles Bestiaux terres en valeur et fusils] MG 1, G1, volume 466, part 1
Microfilm C-2572, pages 146 to 168
MG 1, G1, volume 466, part 1
Microfilm F-768
Acadia Nominal census Yes
1703 Numéro 25. Recensement des habitants de la province de l'Acadie pour 1703 MG 1, G1, volume 466, part 1
Microfilm C-2572, pages 207 to 214
MG 1, G1, volume 466, part 1
Microfilm F-768
Acadia Names of heads of household Yes
1708 Recensement nominatif des Français de Cap-Sable, Port-Razoir et La Have; recensement nominatif des Indiens en Acadie: Port Royal, Cap-Sable, La Have, Les Mines, Cap-Breton, Chignectou, Pentagouet, rivière Saint-Jean et autres lieux. MG 18, F 18 Not available Acadia Nominal census No
1710 Rolle des habitants de la banlieue du fort du Port Royal spéciffié famille par famille MG 11, Nova Scotia A, volume 3
Microfilm C-9119, pages 45 to 48


Not available Acadia Nominal census Yes
1715 [Louisbourg] MG 1, G1, volume 466, part 3b
Microfilm C-2574 (volume 467), pages 583 to 592



MG 1, G1, volume 466, part 3b
Microfilm F-768
Acadia Names of heads of household Yes
1707 Numéros 26, a to g, Recensements nominaux pour l'année 1707: des Mines: a and b; Port Royal: c to e; Cobequid: f; Beaubassin: g MG 1, G1, volume 466, part 1
Microfilm C-2572, pages 225 to 231
MG 1, G1, volume 466, part 1
Microfilm F-768

Acadia Partially nominal census Yes
1715 Inhabitants of Les Mines MG 11, Nova Scotia A, volume 6
Microfilm C-9120, pages 88 and 89

Not available Acadia Names of heads of household Yes
1701 Numéro 24, a to j. Recensements du Port-Royal, 1701: a to g.  Recensements de Beaubassin: h.  Recensements des Mines: i and j MG 1, G1, volume 466, part 1
Microfilm C-2572, pages 169 to 206
MG 1, G1, volume 466, part 1
Microfilm F-768
Acadia Nominal census Yes
1714 Numéros 27, a-c. Recensements de Port Royal MG 1, G1, volume 466, part 1
Microfilm C-2572, pages 232 to 237


MG 1, G1, volume 466, part 1
Microfilm F-768
Acadia Names of heads of household Yes
[1714] Inhabitants of Les Mines, Pessequid River and Canards River MG 11, Nova Scotia A, volume 5
Microfilm C-9120, pages 96 to 102


Not available Acadia Names of heads of household Yes
1714 Recensement de toutes les familles de la paroisse de Beaubassin dans l'Acadie fait le vingt huitième du mois d'août de la présente année mil sept cent quatorze MG 1, Dépôt des fortifications, carton 1, numéro d'ordre 29n
Microfilm C-10216


MG 1, Dépôt des fortifications, carton 1, numéro d'ordre 29n
Microfilm F-556
Acadia Nominal list Yes
1715 to 1757 [Ile Royale: Laurembec, La Baleine, Port aux Basques, Havre Saint-Esprit] MG 1, G1, volume 410
Microfilm C-2573



MG 1, G1, volume 410
Microfilm F-594


Acadia Civil registration;#20 Yes
1715 Rôle des habitants de Beaubassin présents à la Proclamation du roi d'Angleterre à la Couronne MG 11, Nova Scotia A, volume 6
Microfilm C-9120, pages 129 and 130


Not available Acadia Nominal list Yes
1717 Numéro 57. Recensement des habitants de l'Acadie, établis dans l'Isle Royalle, auxquels il est fourni des vivres pour un an ... 1717 MG 1, G1, volume 466, part 3a
Numéro 57
Microfilm C-2574 (volume 467), pages 307 to 309


MG 1, G1, volume 466, part 3a
Numéro 57
Microfilm F-768


Acadia Partially nominal census Yes
1717 Numéro 58. Ressensement des habitans accadiens et autres raisidans au port Toulouse, 1717 MG 1, G1, volume 466, part 3b
Microfilm C-2574 (volume 467), pages 641 to 644


MG 1, G1, volume 466, part 3b
Microfilm F-768


Acadia Partially nominal census Yes
1717 Numéro 55. Rescensement des habitants qui resident à Louisbourg, La Ballaine et Scataris ... 1717 MG 1, G1, volume 466, part 3b
Microfilm C-2574 (volume 467), pages 604 to 611


MG 1, G1, volume 466, part 3b
Microfilm F-768


Acadia Nominal census Yes
1719 Numéro 60. Estat du nombre des familles qui composent l'établissement du Port Dauphin MG 1, G1, volume 466, part 3b
Microfilm C-2574 (volume 467), pages 655 to 659



MG 1, G1, volume 466, part 3b
Microfilm F-768


Acadia Partially nominal census Yes
1716 Numéros 52-53. Recensement des habitants avec leurs familles qui restent à Louisbourg et ses dépendances, cette année 1716 MG 1, G1, volume 466, part 3b
Microfilm C-2574 (volume 467), pages 594 to 603


MG 1, G1, volume 466, part 3b
Microfilm F-768


Acadia Partially nominal census Yes
1716 Numéro 54. Ilse Royale. Recensement, 1716 MG 1, G1, volume 466, part 3a
Microfilm C-2574 (volume 467), page 305


MG 1, G1, volume 466, part 3a
Microfilm F-768


Acadia Aggregate return(s) (no names) Yes
1720 Numéro 62. Ressensement des habitants avec leurs familles et domestiques à l'Isle Royale MG 1, G1, volume 466, part 3a
Microfilm C-2574 (volume 467), pages 321 to 330


MG 1, G1, volume 466, part 3a
Microfilm F-768


Acadia Nominal census Yes
1721 to 1758 [Ile Saint-Jean: Port-Lajoie et Saint-Pierre du Nord Trois registres séparés] MG 1, G1, volume 411
Microfilm C-1472
MG 1, G1, volume 411
Microfilm F-595


Acadia Civil registration;#20 Yes
1717 Numéro 56. Recensement des officiers, officiers mariniers, matelots et autres entretenus, soldats, habitants, femmes, enfants et domestiques qui composent cet hyver l'établissement du Port Dauphin MG 1, G1, volume 466, part 3b
Microfilm C-2574 (volume 467), pages 647 to 654


MG 1, G1, volume 466, part 3b
Microfilm F-768


Acadia Partially nominal census Yes
1722 Numéro 64. Familles des Accadiens établis au port Toulouze MG 1, G1, volume 466, part 3b
Microfilm C-2574 (volume 467), pages 645 to 646


MG 1, G1, volume 466, part 3b
Microfilm F-768


Acadia Partially nominal census Yes
1722 to 1758 Ile Royale: Louisbourg, 1754 to 1758 MG 1, G1, volumes 406 to 409
Microfilm C-2573


MG 1, G1, volumes 406 to 409
Microfilm F-593


Acadia Civil registration;#20;#Nominal list Yes
1722 to 1758 Ile Royale: Louisbourg, 1749 to 1754 MG 1, G1, volumes 406 to 409
Microfilm C-3112


MG 1, G1, volumes 406 to 409
Microfilm F-593


Acadia Civil registration;#20;#Nominal list Yes
1722 to 1758 Ile Royale: Louisbourg, 1722 to 1728 MG 1, G1, volumes 406 to 409
Microfim C-3111


MG 1, G1, volumes 406 to 409
Microfilm F-592


Acadia Civil registration;#20;#Nominal list Yes
1724 Numéro 67. Recensement général des habitants établis à l'Isle Royalle fait en l'année 1724 MG 1, G1, volume 466, part 3a
Microfilm C-2574 (volume 467), pages 334 to 359


MG 1, G1, volume 466, part 3a
Microfilm F-768


Acadia Partially nominal census Yes
1728 Numéro 37. Recensement de l'Isle Saint-Jean. Noms des chefs de familles et lieux d'origine MG 1, G1, volume 466, part 2
Microfilm C-2574 (volume 467), pages 229 to 234


MG 1, G1, volume 466, part 2
Microfilm F-768


Acadia Names of heads of household Yes
1723 Numéros 65 et 66. Nombre d'habitans, femmes, enfens, chaloupes et hommes qu'il y a dans l'Isle Royale, l'année 1723 MG 1, G1, volume 466, part 3a
Microfilm C-2574 (volume 467), pages 331 to 333


MG 1, G1, volume 466, part 3a
Microfilm F-768


Acadia Aggregate return(s) (no names) Yes
1734 Numéro 69. Recensement de l'Isle Royalle, 1734 MG 1, G1, volume 466, part 3a
Microfilm C-2574 (volume 467), pages 394 to 427


MG 1, G1, volume 466, part 3a
Microfilm F-768


Acadia Partially nominal census Yes
1734 Numéro 41. Rolle des habitans de l'Isle Saint-Jean, divisé par havres et rivières, pour l'année 1734 MG 1, G1, volume 466, part 2
Microfilm C-2574 (volume 467), pages 253 to 259


MG 1, G1, volume 466, part 2
Microfilm F-768


Acadia Partially nominal census Yes
1726 Numéro 68. Recensement général des habitans établis à l'Isle Royalle fait en l'année 1726 MG 1, G1, volume 466, part 3a
Microfilm C-2574 (volume 467), pages 360 to 393


MG 1, G1, volume 466, part 3a
Microfilm F-768

Acadia Partially nominal census Yes
1734 Numéro 40. Rencensement de l'Isle Saint-Jean au mois de septembre 1734 MG 1, G1, volume 466, part 2
Microfilm C-2574 (volume 467), pages 242 to 252


MG 1, G1, volume 466, part 2
Microfilm F-768


Acadia Partially nominal census Yes
1730 Numéro 38. Recensement des habitants de l'Isle Saint-Jean, 1730. Le Présent est conforme aux nottes que m'en a donné le sieur Du Buisson MG 1, G1, volume 466, part 2
Microfilm C-2574 (volume 467), pages 235 to 241


MG 1, G1, volume 466, part 2
Microfilm F-768


Acadia Partially nominal census Yes
1737 Census of the number of Micmac Indians bearing arms) MG 1, C11D, volume 8, part 1
Microfilm C-11361, pages 125 and 126


Not available Acadia Aggregate return(s) (no names) Yes
1735 Numéro 43. Recensement de l'Isle Saint-Jean, 1735 par comparaison à 1734 MG 1, G1, volume 466, part 2
Microfilm C-2574 (volume 467), pages 260 and 261


MG 1, G1, volume 466, part 2
Microfilm F-768


Acadia Partially nominal census Yes
1739 Numéro 29. Etat actuel de la nouvelle Collonie françoise de la Rivière Saint-Jean MG 1, G1, volume 466, part 1
Microfilm C-2572, pages 264 to 266


MG 1, G1, volume 466, part 1
Microfilm F-768


Acadia Names of heads of household Yes
1751 Numéro 45. Recensement des habitants de l'Isle Saint-Jean et le nom des lieux qu'ils occupent MG 1, G1, volume 466, part 2
Microfilm C-2574 (volume 467), pages 274 to 276


MG 1, G1, volume 466, part 2
Microfilm F-768


Acadia Aggregate return(s) (no names) Yes
1735 Numéro 42. Recensement de l'Isle Saint-Jean en 1735 MG 1, G1, volume 466, part 2 
Microfilm C-2574 (volume 467), pages 262 to 273


MG 1, G1, volume 466, part 2
Microfilm F-768


Acadia Partially nominal census Yes
1752 to 1762 [List of Acadians leaving for France on British ships among other lists] MG 13, W.O. 34, volume 8
Microfilm C-12838, pages 217 to 320


Not available Acadia Partially nominal list ;#9 Yes
1749 to 1750 Numéro 76. Dénombrement général des familles d'officiers et habitans existens dans la colonie de l'Isle Royale la présente année XVIIe quarante neuf MG 1, G1, volume 466, part 3a
Microfilm C-2574 (volume 467), pages 435 to 535


MG 1, G1, volume 466, part 3a
Microfilm F-768


Acadia Nominal census Yes
1741 Numéro 74. Port et Havre de Louisbourg 1741. Estat des terrains actuellement occuper par diverses habitants pescheur MG 1, G1, volume 466, part 3b
Microfilm C-2574 (volume 467), pages 612 to 640


MG 1, G1, volume 466, part 3b
Microfilm F-768


Acadia State of lands, names of landowners;#18 Yes
1752 Numéro 46. Tableau du nombre des anciens et nouveaux habitants de l'Isle Saint-Jean, de leurs familles, bestiaux, etc .... Au verso: jointe à la lettre de M. Bonnaventure du 4 novembre 1752 MG 1, G1, volume 466, part 2
Microfilm C-2574 (volume 467), pages 277 to 279


MG 1, G1, volume 466, part 2
Microfilm F-768


Acadia Aggregate return(s) (no names) Yes
1737 Numéro 28. Recensement de la Paroisse du Port-Royal,... Pigiguit,... des Minnes et de la Rivière aux Canards, ... Beaubassin MG 1, G1, volume 466, part 1
Microfilm C-2572, pages 262 and 263


MG 1, G1, volume 466, part 1
Microfilm F-768


Acadia Aggregate return(s) (no names) Yes
1753 Numéro 47. Tableau du nombre des habitants de l'Isle Saint-Jean, tant enciens que nouveaux, leurs familles, bestiaux .... Au verso: Joint à la lettre de M. Denis de Bonnaventure, 12 octobre 1753 MG 1, G1, volume 466, part 2
Microfilm C-2574 (volume 467), pages 281 and 282


MG 1, G1, volume 466, part 2
Microfilm F-768


Acadia Aggregate return(s) (no names) Yes
1752 Census taken by Sieur de la Roque MG 1 G1, volume 466, parts 4a, 4b, and 4c
Microfilm C-4582


MG 1 G1, volume 466, parts 4a, 4b, and 4c
Microfilm F-769


Acadia Nominal list Yes
1753 Numéro 82. Recensement général des habitants des ports et havres de l'Isle Royale, de la quantité de bestiaux, bâtiments, chaloupes et chafaux ... fait en juillet et août 1753 MG 1, G1, volume 466, part 3a
Microfilm C-2574 (volume 467), pages 537 to 582


MG 1, G1, volume 466, part 3a
Microfilm F-769


Acadia Partially nominal census Yes
1761 List of Acadians inhabiting from Gaspay to Bay Verte not surrendered at Fort Cumberland, 8 Nov. 1761 MG 13, W.O. 34, volume 12, part 1
Microfilm C-12838, pages 343 to 344



Not available Acadia Names of heads of household Yes
1759 to 1761 List of the inhabitants of Ile Royale, Île Saint-Jean and Acadia refugees at Cherbourg MG 1, C11B, volume 38, folio 249 to 264
Microfilm C-9297, pages 360 to 382


MG 1, C11B, volume 38, folio 249 to 264
Microfilm F-167


Acadia Partially nominal list ;#9 Yes
1759 General list of families, officers …, principal inhabitants and other particulars from Ile Royale to La Rochelle MG 1, C11B, volume 38, folio 265 to 286
Microfilm C-9297, pages 383 to 460


MG 1, C11B, volume 38, folio 265 to 286
Microfilm F-167


Acadia Partially nominal list ;#9 Yes
1756 Number of French inhabitants at various locations MG 21, Add. MSS. 19071 ff. 131
Microfilm C-11964


Not available
Acadia Aggregate return(s) (no names) Yes
1761 Census of the Acadian families taking refuge along the Acadian coast

MG 13, W.O. 34, volume 1
Microfilm C-12387, pages 301 to 310


Not available Acadia Names of heads of household Yes
1763 Acadians and prisoners of war MG 18, F 14, volume 2 pages 427 to 429
Not available Acadia Various lists;#23 No
1762 to 1780 General role of the inhabitants of Île Royale and Île Saint-Jean distributed by parishes. Refugees in France and the islands of St. Pierre and Miquelon MG 1, G1, volumes 482 to 494
Microfilm  C-10208


MG 1, G1, volumes 482 to 494
Microfilm F-692
Microfilm F-693
Microfilm F-694
Microfilm F-695


Acadia Nominal list Yes
1762 to 1780 General role of the inhabitants of Île Royale and Île Saint-Jean distributed by parishes. Refugees in France and the islands of St. Pierre and Miquelon MG 1, G1, volumes 482 to 494
Microfilm C-10207


MG 1, G1, volumes 482 to 494
Microfilm F-692
Microfilm F-693
Microfilm F-694
Microfilm F-695


Acadia Nominal list Yes
1763 Acadians and prisoners of war MG 18, F 14, volume 1
Transcript only available on-site, not on microfilm, pages 388 to 429
Not available Acadia Various lists;#23 No
1763 Census of Acadians families in certain American colonies MG 5, A 1, volume 450
Microfilm C-12547, pages 182 to 185 and 198 to 216


Not available Prince Edward Island Partially nominal list ;#9 Yes
1841 Not available Not available MG 9, C 6
Microfilm M-896
Prince Edward Island Names of heads of household No
1787 Loyalists settled in Prince Edward Island MG 23, E 12 Not available Acadia List No
1763 Census of Acadians families in certain American colonies MG 5, A 1, volume 451
Microfilm C-12547, pages 24 to 37, 44 to 57, 84 and 85, 121 and 122


Not available Prince Edward Island Partially nominal census Yes
1848 [Census Returns for the Province of Prince Edward Island] Not available MG 11, C.O. 229, volume 14
Microfilm B-1407
Prince Edward Island Aggregate return(s) (no names) No
1798 1798 Island of St. John, Heads of households census  Not available Not available Prince Edward Island Names of heads of household No
1838 Not available Not available MG 11, C.O. 229, volume 10
Microfilm B-1406

Prince Edward Island Aggregate return(s) (no names) No
1827 Prince Edward Island: Secretary of State Not available MG 11, C.O. 226, volume 45
Microfilm B-1256, pages 101 and 102
Prince Edward Island Aggregate return(s) (no names) No
1855 Not available Not available Not available Prince Edward Island Aggregate return(s) (no names) No
1841 Not available Not available MG 11, C.O. 229, volume 10
Microfilm B-1406

Nova Scotia Aggregate return(s) (no names) No
1767 General return for Nova Scotia Microfilm C-9130, page 168
Not available Prince Edward Island Aggregate return(s) (no names) Yes
1833 Not available Not available MG 11, C.O. 229, volume 8
Microfilm B-1405

Prince Edward Island Aggregate return(s) (no names) No
1861 Not available Not available Not available Nova Scotia Aggregate return(s) (no names) No
1767, 1770, 1773, 1787, 1791 to 1795 Poll tax assessment rolls for various places Not available MG 9, B 10
Microfilm M-5219
Prince Edward Island Names of heads of household No
1871 Not available Not available Not available Nova Scotia Aggregate return(s) (no names) No
1775 A list of families settled in Nova Scotia Not available Microfilm H-992, pages 349 to 352
Nova Scotia Aggregate return(s) (no names) Yes
1781 Lists of tenants in Memramcook, Petitocodiac (now New Brunswick) and Tatamagouche Not available Microfilm C-1458, pages 3589 to 3592

Nova Scotia Names of heads of household Yes
1811, 1817, 1818, 1827 and 1838 Returns Not available MG 9, B 10
Microfilm M-5219 and M-5220
Nova Scotia Names of Heads of households, incomplete;#14 No
1811 and 1818 Description of Cape Breton Island Not available Not available Nova Scotia Names of heads of household No
1813 and 1814 Military census for Cape Breton Island Not available Only available on-site, not on microfilm Nova Scotia Census return;#1 No
Not dated List of settlers in the town of Digby Not available Microfilm H-1687, pages 95 to 106

Newfoundland and Labrador Names of heads of household Yes
1671 Numéro 1. Rôle des gens de l'habitation de Plaisance MG 1, G1, volume 467, part 1
Microfilm C-2574, pages 1 to 5


MG 1, G1, volume 467, part 1
Microfilm F-698


Nova Scotia Nominal census Yes
1782 Return of men, women and children arriving at Annapolis from New York Not available Microfilm C-1459, pages 3667 and 3668

Newfoundland and Labrador Names of heads of household Yes
1677 Trepassey to Cape Bonavista Not available MG 11, C.O. 199, volume 16
Microfilm B-204
Nova Scotia Aggregate return(s) (no names) No
Not dated Returns of settlers at Annapolis, Digby, Clements, Wilmot, Bear River and Lisisboo Not available Microfilm H-1687, pages 93 to 94

Newfoundland and Labrador Names of group leaders only;#8 Yes
1673 Numéro 2. Rôle des habitants de Plaisance MG 1, G1, volume 467, part 1
Microfilm C-2574, pages 6 to 10


MG 1, G1, volume 467, part 1
Microfilm F-698


Newfoundland and Labrador Nominal census Yes
1675 Census for the area between Cape de Race and Bonavista MG 11, C.O. 1, volume 35
Microfilm C-1446


Not available Nova Scotia Nominal census Yes
1781 Lists of tenants in Memramcook, Petitocodiac (now New Brunswick) and Tatamagouche Not available Microfilm C-1459, pages 3667 and 3668
Newfoundland and Labrador Names of heads of household Yes
1677 Trepassey to Cape Bonavista MG21, Add MSS 13972, ff 26v to 27v Not available Newfoundland and Labrador Aggregate return(s) (no names) No
1687 Numéro 4. Recensement général de l'île de Terre-Neuve MG 1, G1, volume 467, part 1
Microfilm C-2574, pages 80 to 85


MG 1, G1, volume 467, part 1
Microfilm F-698


Newfoundland and Labrador Aggregate return(s) (no names) Yes
1691 Numéro 6. Recensement des habitants de l'île de Terre-Neuve MG 1, G1, volume 467, part 1 Microfilm C-2574, pages 86 to 94


MG 1, G1, volume 467, part 1
Microfilm F-698


Newfoundland and Labrador Aggregate return(s) (no names) Yes
1687 Numéro 5. Recensement général de l'île de Terre-Neuve MG 1, G1, volume 467, part 1
Microfilm C-2574, pages 80 to 85


MG 1, G1, volume 467, part 1
Microfilm F-698


Newfoundland and Labrador Aggregate return(s) (no names) Yes
1691 Numéro. 3 Recensement des habitants de l'île de Terre-Neuve MG 1, G1, volume 467, part 1
Microfilm C-2574, pages 86 to 94


MG 1, G1, volume 467, part 1
Microfilm F-698


Newfoundland and Labrador Aggregate return(s) (no names) Yes
1694 Numéro 11. Recensement de toute la colonie établie en l'île de Terre-Neuve MG 1, G1, volume 467, part 1
Microfilm C-2574, pages 108 to 121


MG 1, G1, volume 467, part 1
Microfilm F-698


Newfoundland and Labrador Aggregate return(s) (no names) Yes
1693 Numéro 9. Recensement de toute la colonie établie en l'île de Terre-Neuve MG 1, G1, volume 467, part 1
Microfilm C-2574, pages 100 to 107


MG 1, G1, volume 467, part 1
Microfilm F-698


Newfoundland and Labrador Nominal census Yes
1691 Numéro 8. Recensement de toute la colonie establie en l'île de Terre-Neuve pour l'année 1691 MG 1, G1, volume 467, part 1
Microfilm C-2574, pages 95 to 99


MG 1, G1, volume 467, part 1
Microfilm F-698


Newfoundland and Labrador Nominal census Yes
1694 Numéro 10. Etat des remplacements et règlements des maisons et grèves des habitants de Plaisance en l'île de Terre-Neuve MG 1, G1, volume 467, part 1
Microfilm C-2574, pages 108 to 121


MG 1, G1, volume 467, part 1
Microfilm F-698


Newfoundland and Labrador Aggregate return(s) (no names) Yes
1706 Numéro 7. Recensement des pêcheurs qui sont au service des officiers de Plaisance MG 1, G1, volume 467, part 1
Microfilm C-2574, pages, 58 to 65


MG 1, G1, volume 467, part 1
Microfilm F-698


Newfoundland and Labrador Names of heads of household Yes
1704 Numéro 14. Recensement des habitants et pêcheurs de Plaisance MG 1, G1, volume 467, part 1
Microfilm C-2574, pages, 122 to 128


MG 1, G1, volume 467, part 1
Microfilm F-698


Newfoundland and Labrador Names of heads of household Yes
1711 Numéro 18. Recensement du nombre d'habitants et matelots pêcheurs hivernant à Plaisance en âge de porter les armes ou coureurs de bois MG 1, G1, volume 467, part 1
Microfilm C-2574, pages 69 to 79


MG 1, G1, volume 467, part 1
Microfilm F-698


Newfoundland and Labrador Names of heads of household Yes
1780 and 1781 Residents of St. John's together with various documents relating to its population Not available MG 9, I 2 Newfoundland and Labrador Lists of residents ;#12 No
1711 Numéro 17. Recensement du nombre d'habitants et matelots pêcheurs hivernant à Plaisance, en âge de porter les armes ou coureurs de bois [de Plaisance] MG 1, G1, volume 467, part 1 
Microfilm C-2574, 69 to 79


MG 1, G1, volume 467, part 1 
Microfilm F-698


Newfoundland and Labrador Names of heads of household Yes
1748 A General Scheme of the Fishery and Inhabitants of Newfoundland Not available MG 18, F 26 Newfoundland and Labrador Population statistics table;#5 No
1706 Numéro 15. Recensement des familles de la colonie de Plaisance en 1706 MG 1, G1, volume 467, part 1 
Microfilm C-2574, pages, 58 to 65


MG 1, G1, volume 467, part 1
Microfilm F-698


Newfoundland and Labrador Names of heads of household Yes
1711 Numéro 19. Recensement des habitants de Plaisance, Pointe Verte et Petit Plaisance et île Saint-Pierre MG 1, G1, volume 467, part 1
Microfilm C-2574, pages 69 to 79


MG 1, G1, volume 467, part 1 
Microfilm F-698


Newfoundland and Labrador Names of heads of household Yes
1714 to 1716, 1749 to 1751, 1764 to 1774, 1785 to 1792 Taken from the returns of admirals Not available MG 11, C.O. 325, volume 7
Microfilm B-1557
Newfoundland and Labrador Aggregate return(s) (no names) No
1710 Numéro 16. Recensement des hommes, femmes, enfants, pêcheurs et domestiques [de Plaisance] MG 1, G1, volume 467, part 1
Microfilm C-2574, pages 66 to 68


MG 1, G1, volume 467, part 1
Microfilm F-698


Newfoundland and Labrador Aggregate return(s) (no names) Yes
1810 Return of the Fishery and Inhabitants of  Bonavista Bay, Conception Bay,  the District of St. John's and the District of Trinity Not available MG 24, A 45
Microfilm M-3717 and M-3718, pages 2599 to 3608
Newfoundland and Labrador Aggregate return(s) (no names) No
1807 Return of the Fishery and Inhabitants of Newfoundland Not available MG 24, A 45
Microfilm M-3718, pages 3590 and 3591
Newfoundland and Labrador Aggregate return(s) (no names) No
1698 to  1703 and 1705 Robert Walpole report
MG 21, Egerton MSS. 921 folios 3 to 5T Not available Newfoundland and Labrador Aggregate return(s) (no names) No
1698 Numéro 12. Recensement général des habitants de Plaisance en l'île de Terre-Neuve MG 1, G1, volume 467, part 1
Microfilm C-2574, pages 11 to 49


MG 1, G1, volume 467, part 1
Microfilm F-698


Newfoundland and Labrador Names of heads of household Yes
1811 Abstract of the Return of Winter Inhabitants, Town and District of St. John's Not available MG 24, A 45
Microfilm M-3718, pages 3503 and 3503
Newfoundland and Labrador Aggregate return(s) (no names) No
1811 Return of the Inhabitants, Ferryland Not available MG 24, A 45
Microfilm M-3718, pages 3505 and 3506,
Newfoundland and Labrador Aggregate return(s) (no names) No
1810 Abstract of the return of Winter Inhabitants, Town and District of St. John's Not available MG 24, A 45
Microfilm M-3718, pages 3501 and 3501
Newfoundland and Labrador Aggregate return(s) (no names) No
1817 to 1823 Not available Not available MG 11, C.O. 194, volumes 61 to 66
Microfilm B-687 to B-689
Newfoundland and Labrador Aggregate return(s) (no names) No
1811 Return of the Fishery and Inhabitants of  Bay of Bulls,  Bonavista, Burin, Ferryland, Fogo, Fortune Bay, Placentia, St. John's, Trepassey and Trinity Not available MG 24, A 45, pages 3610 to 3640
Microfilm M-3718, pages 3610 and 3639
Newfoundland and Labrador Aggregate return(s) (no names) No
1824 to 1828 Not available Not available MG 11, C.O. 194, volumes 70, 72, 74 and 76
Microfilm B-692, B-693, B-695 and B-695
Newfoundland and Labrador Aggregate return(s) (no names) No
1829 and 1830 Not available Not available MG 11, C.O. 194, volumes 80 and 81
Microfilm B-533 and B-533
Newfoundland and Labrador Aggregate return(s) (no names) No
1921, 1935 and 1945 Not available Not available MG 9, I 3
Microfilm M-8028 to M-8078
British Columbia Nominal census No
1870 British Columbia
Not available MG 11, C.O. 64, volume 11, pages 70 to 72 in Blue Boo Microfilm B-200
Newfoundland and Labrador Aggregate return(s) (no names) No
1935 Hopedale and (Makkovik) Moravian Missions Not available MG 17, D 1
Microfilm M-509, pages 38523 to 38539 and 38540 to 38552
Newfoundland and Labrador Nominal census No
1845 Not available Not available MG 11, C.O. 194, volume 125
Microfilm B-557
British Columbia Aggregate return(s) (no names) No
1891 1891 census return for the City of Victoria Not available MG 9, F 3
Microfilm H-1408


Manitoba Names of heads of household Yes
1832, 1833, 1849 Red River census Not available MG 9, E 3, volume 2, images 778 to 876
Microfilm C-2170


Manitoba Names of heads of household Yes
1827 to 1843 Census returns for various communities comprising the Red River Colony Not available MG 20, E 5 Microfilm HBC 4M5 and HBC 4M6 Manitoba Names of heads of household No
1856 Red River census (incomplete) Not available MG 9, E 3, volume 3, images 881 to 884
Microfilm C-2170


Quebec Names of heads of household Yes
1666 Census of Canada Microfilm C-2474 

MG 1, G1, volume 460, partie 1, pages 1 à 155
Microfilm F-765


Quebec Nominal census Yes
1640 to 1801 Notes on Montréal neighbourhoods Not available MG 18, H 28, volume 3 Quebec Names of landowners;#13 No
1667 Census of Canada Microfilm C-2474
MG 1, G1, volume 460, part 2, pages 1 to 207
Microfilm F-765




Manitoba Nominal census Yes
1831 to 1847 Red River census Not available MG 9, E 3, volume 1, pages 1 to 323
Microfilm C-2170


Quebec Names of heads of household Yes
1681 Census of Canada
Microfilm C-2474, pages 1 to 477
MG 1, G1, volume 460, partie 3
Microfilm F-765

Quebec Nominal census Yes
1692 [Recensement de Canada] Microfilm C-6815, pages 3 and 4
MG 1, G1, volume 461
Microfilm F-765

Quebec Aggregate return(s) (no names) Yes
1683 Summary: number of inhabitants, weapons, cattle, land in value, Indians Not available
MG 1, G1, volume 460, partieie 4, page 4
Microfilm F-765

Quebec Aggregate return(s) (no names) No
1668 Recensement du Canada. Etat de la population, familles, hommes capables de porter les armes, terres en valeur, récoltes Not available
MG 1, G1, volume 460, partie 4, page 3
Microfilm F-765

Quebec Aggregate return(s) (no names) No
1677 Testimony and enumeration of the seigneury of Bécancour
Not available
Not available
Quebec Names of heads of household No
1688 Census of Baie-des-Chaleurs Not available
MG 1, I A 5, volume 1016 Microfilm F-178, pages 331 and 332
Quebec Partially nominal census No
1716 [Récapitulation du rencensement du Canada] Not available
MG 1, G1, volume 461
Microfilm F-765

Quebec Aggregate return(s) (no names) No
1700 Recensement de la nouvelle habitation du Mont-Louis en Canada…
Microfilm C-6815, pages 12a to 12f
MG 1, G1, volume 461
Microfilm F-765

Quebec Nominal census Yes
1716 to 1724 [Recensement général de la colonie de la Nouvelle France]
Microfilm C-6815

MG 1, G1, volume 461
Microfilm F-765, page 12 to 16, 19 to 21
Quebec Aggregate return(s) (no names) Yes
1678 Testimony and enumeration of the seigneury of Sillery
Not available
Not available Quebec Names of heads of household No
1695 and 1698 [Recensement du Canada] Mcrofilm C-6815, pages 5 and 6


MG 1, G1, volume 461
Microfilm F-765

Quebec Aggregate return(s) (no names) Yes
1685 and 1688 [Rencenesement général du gouvernement de Canada contenant le nombre d'hommes, femmes, garçons et filles celuy des armes, fonds de terre, bestiaux et moulins] MicrofilmC-6815
MG 1, G1, volume 461, pages 1 et 2 4
Microfilm F-765

Quebec Aggregate return(s) (no names) Yes
1723 Testimony and enumeration of the fief of Varennes and du Tremblay
Not available
Not available
Quebec Names of heads of household No
1726, 1727 and 1730 [Recenesement général de la colonie du Canada] Microfilm C-6815, pages 22 to 24
MG 1, G1, volume 461
Microfilm F-765

Quebec Aggregate return(s) (no names) Yes
1725 Testimony and enumeration of the Island of Orléans Not available
Not available
Quebec Names of heads of household No
1707, 1712 to 1714 [Recenesement général de ce qui compose la colonie du Canada] Microfilm C-6815, page 8 to 11
MG 1, G1, volume 461
Microfilm F-765

Quebec Aggregate return(s) (no names) Yes
1699 Recensement de l’habitation nouvelle du Mont-Louis dans le fleuve St. Laurent Microfilm C-6815, pages 11a to 11d


MG 1, G1, volume 461
Microfilm F-765


Quebec Nominal census Yes
1734 [Exstrait du rencesement généreal fait en la Nouvelle France] Microfilm C-6815, pages 28a to 28d
MG 1, G1, volume 461
Microfilm F-765
Quebec Aggregate return(s) (no names) Yes
1731 Testimony and enumeration of Island of Montréal Not available Not available
Quebec Names of heads of household No
1724 Testimony and enumeration of the fief of Vincelotte Not available
Not available
Quebec Names of heads of household No
1732 State of the bourgeois Not available
MG 1, G1, volume 460, part 4, pages 13 to 15
Microfilm F-765

Quebec Partially nominal census No
1739 [Recensement général de la colonie de la Nouvelle France] Microfilm C-6815, page 29
MG 1, G1, volume 461
Microfilm F-765
Quebec Aggregate return(s) (no names) Yes
1737 State of the bourgeois Not available
MG 1, G 1, volume 460, part 4, pages 19 to 28
Microfilm F-765





Quebec Partially nominal census No
1736 [Recensement général de la colonie de la Nouvelle France] Microfilm C-6815, page 26
MG 1, G1, volume 461
Microfilm F-765
Quebec Aggregate return(s) (no names) Yes
1731 Testimony and enumeration of the seigneury of Saint-Sulpice Not available
Not available
Quebec Names of heads of household No
1737 [Recensement général de la colonie de la Nouvelle France]
Microfilm C-6815, page 27
MG 1, G1, volume 461
Microfilm F-765
Quebec Aggregate return(s) (no names) Yes
1735 State of the bourgeois Not available
MG 1, G1, volume 460, part 4, pages 16 to 19
Microfilm F-765
Quebec Partially nominal census No
1740 Recensement sommaire de la seigneurie Dailleboust et de l'Ile Carillon Not available
MG 24, L 3, volume 37, pages 23957 and 23958,
Quebec Aggregate return(s) (no names) No
1744 État ou recensement général de la paroisse de Québec Microfilm C-2897
MG 8, G 24, volumes 3 to 8   Partially nominal census Yes
1741 State of the bourgeois Not available
MG 1, G1, volume 460, part 4, pages 28 to 33
Microfilm F-765




Quebec Partially nominal census No
1761 Return of the number of souls in the several parishes belonging to the government of Quebec
Microfilm C-11888, pages 14 à 15
MG 11, Q series , volume 1 Quebec Aggregate return(s) (no names) Yes
1741 Montreal census
Not available
Not available
Quebec Partially nominal census No
1760 Recensement des habitans de la ville et du gouvernement des Trois-Rivières Microfilm C-13994
MG 8, D 3
Quebec Partially nominal census Yes
1762 Return of the Canadian inhabitants settled in the town & government of Trois Rivières in April 1762 Microfilm C-14020, page 16


MG 11, C.O. 323, volume 16, folio 23
Microfilm B-3498
Quebec Aggregate return(s) (no names) Yes
1762 Rencensement du gouvernement du Québec
Not on microfilm
MG 8, B 11
Quebec Names of heads of household No
1764 A list of Protestant house keepers in Montreal Microfilm C-11888, pages 335 and 336
MG 11, series Q, volume 2
Quebec Names of heads of household Yes
1765 Cap-de-la-Madeleine, Champlain, Côte Bastican, Rivière Bastican, Ste-Anne, St-Pierre-les-Bequets, Gentilly and Bécancour
Microfilm C-2997, page 4496
RG 4, A 1, volume 11

Quebec Aggregate return(s) (no names) Yes
1763 Return of the Canadian inhabitants settled in the town & government of Trois Rivières in May 1763
Microfilm H-1429, page 81
MG 21, Add. MSS. 21667
Microfilm A-611
Quebec Aggregate return(s) (no names) Yes
1761 List of Acadians inhabiting from Gaspay to Bay Verte not surrendered at Fort Cumberland, 8 Nov. 1761
Microfilm C-12838, pages 343 and 344
MG 13, W.O. 34, volume 12
Quebec Names of heads of household Yes
1765 Return of protestant inhabitants in the district of Montreal


Microfilm C-3023, pages 5 to 15
MG 8, G 65, pages 5 à 15
Quebec Nominal census Yes
1766 List of English merchants and residents in Quebec Microfilm C-3023, page 2
MG 8, G 65, page 2 Quebec Nominal census Yes
1765 Le recensement des gouvernements de Montréal et des Trois-Rivières Not available
Not available
Quebec Partially nominal census No
1765 List of inhabitants of Baie-des-Chaleurs, Bonaventure and Gaspé Not available
Not available Quebec Names of heads of household No
1765 Bécancour, Gentilly, St-Pierre-les-Bequets, Ste-Anne, Rivière Bastican, Côte de Batiscan, Champlain, Cap-de-la-Madeleine

Microfilm C-2997, pages 4497 to 4522
RG 4, A 1, volume 11
Quebec Partially nominal census Yes
1766 List of merchants and inhabitants of Montreal
Microfilm C-3023, page 3
MG 8, G 65, page 3
Quebec Nominal census Yes
1766 to 1787 Annual alphabetical lists of persons married, baptized and buried in the parish of Montreal, with statistical summary Microfilm C-3023, pages 16 to 166
MG 8, G 65, pages 16 à 166
Quebec Nominal census Yes
1778 to 1787 Lists of Loyalist families receiving provisions in the Province of Quebec, especially the Montreal district
Microfilm C-1475
MG 21, Add. MSS. 21826
Microfilm A-751

Quebec Names of heads of household Yes
1774 and 1777 Return of families residing at Bonaventure, Paspebiac, Gaspé, Percé and Malbay and Tracadigache or Tracadièche
Microfilm H-1741, pages 1, 6 to 8 and 16 to 17b
MG 21, Add. MSS. 21862, pages 1, 6 to 8 and 16 to 17b
Microfilm A-773

Quebec Names of heads of household Yes
1769 to 1772 Householders in the town and suburbs of Quebec found within the accounts of the Inspector of Chimneys
Microfilm H-1758

RG 1 E 15A, selected volumes Quebec Nominal list Yes
1781 Testimony and enumeration of the seigneury of Saint-Sulpice Not available
Not available Quebec Names of heads of household No
1784 Loyalists settled in the Province of Quebec and estimate of provisions Microfilm H-1744, page 107
MG 21, Add. MSS. 21882
Microfilm A-779

Quebec Aggregate return(s) (no names) Yes
1781 and 1782 Districts of Montreal and Quebec
Microfilm H-1745
MG 21, Add. MSS. 21884
Microfilm A-779
Quebec Aggregate return(s) (no names) Yes
1783 Return of the Indians in the District of Quebec Microfilm H-1745, page 393
MG 21, Add. MSS. 21885
Microfilm A-779
Quebec Aggregate return(s) (no names) Yes
1784 Roll of the Loyalists in the township of Paspebiac Microfilm H-1741, pages 229 to 229d
MG 21, Add. MSS. 21862, folio 172
Microfilm A-773
Quebec Names of heads of household Yes
1784 List of inhabitants at Tracadièche and quantity of land each has improved
Microfilm H-1741, pages 189 to 191
MG 21, Add. MSS. 21862
Microfilm A-773
Quebec Names of heads of household Yes
1784 [Denombrement général de l'état écclisiastique et… un… réligieuses de la province de Québec] Microfilm H-1745, pages 385 to 393 and 406
MG 21, Add. MSS. 21885, folios 257 to 265
Microfilm A-779
Quebec Aggregate return(s) (no names) Yes
1784 List of the inhabitants of Beauport Not available

MG 24, L 3, volume 38, pages 24754 to 24756
Quebec Not available;#15 No
1785 A list of English inhabitants of the City of Montreal
Not available
RG 4, A 1, volume 27
Microfilm C-3000, pages 8962 à 8969

Quebec Names of heads of household Yes
1793 [Inhabitants of the parish of St-Vincent de Paul de Montréal]
Not available RG 4, A 1, volume 55
Microfilm C-3008, pages 18017 et 18018

Quebec Aggregate returns Yes
1785 A list of English and French inhabitants of the City of Quebec
Not available
RG 4, A 1, volume 27
Microfilm C-3000, pages 8970 à 8976

Quebec Names of heads of household Yes
1785 List of the inhabitants of Quebec City and its Lower Town, of the village of St-Vallier and of Ancienne-Lorette
Not available
MG 24, L 3, volume 38, pages 24748 to 24752 Quebec List No
1792 Census of the parish of Quebec Microfilm C-2897, page 1 to 74
Not available
Quebec Partially nominal census Yes
1795 Census of the parish of Quebec
Microfilm C-2897, pages 1 to 62
Not available

Quebec Partially nominal census Yes
1799 [Returns of] Frontenac County, Dorset Township Not available MG 24, B 6, volume 5, pages 148 to 187 Quebec Partially nominal census No
1786 Not available
Not available RG 4, B 34

Quebec Statistical returns No
1805 Census of the parish of Quebec
Microfilm C-2897, pages 1 to 59
Not available
Quebec Partially nominal census Yes
1803 to 1805 Eastern townships
Microfilm C-3032, pages 26611 and 26612
Not available
Quebec Aggregate return(s) (no names) Yes
1798 Census of the parish of Quebec
Microfilm C-2897, pages 1 to 56
Not available
Quebec Partially nominal census Yes
1811 Persons liable to serve on juries residing in the town and banlieu of Montreal
Not available
RG 4 B 19, volume 1
Microfilm H-1758, pages 1 à 33

Quebec Nominal list Yes
1815 and 1816 Census of the parish of Quebec Microfilm C-2897, pages 1 to 246
Not available Quebec Partially nominal census Yes
1813 Assessments for the year 1813 [Montreal: Jury lists] Not available
RG 4 B 19, volume 1
Microfilm H-1758, pages 34 à 82

Quebec Nominal list Yes
1815 or later, no date Census of the City of Montreal Not available
RG 4 B 19, volume 1A
Microfilm H-1758, pages 1 à 79

Quebec Names of heads of household Yes
1817 Census of the Valcartier settlement
Not available
MG 24, B 1, volume 191
Microfilm C-15786, pages 5140 et 5141

Quebec Names of heads of household Yes
1819 Census of the Valcartier settlement Not available
MG 24, B 1, volume 191
Microfilm C-15786, pages 5177 à 5181

Quebec Names of heads of household Yes
1825 [Census of Lower Canada] Not available
RG 31
Microfilm C-717 and C-718
See Census of 1825, Lower Canada


Quebec Names of heads of household Yes
1825 and 1828 Names of persons receiving lands in the Eastern Townships, 10 Dec[ember]1825 to 8 Aug[ust] 1828 RG 4, A 1, volume 268 Not available
Quebec Nominal list No
1830 Census of the population of the Seigniories of Foucault, Noyan and Sabrevois, taken by Samuel L. Welch, completed on the 4th Day of December 1830
Not available
RG 4, B 77
Microfilm H-1758

Quebec Names of heads of household Yes
1831 Census covering the Montreal area Microfilm C-5941

Not available
Quebec Partially nominal census Yes
1831 Census covering the Montreal area MG 24, L 5, volume 18, pages 4456 to 4847 Not available
Quebec Partially nominal census No
1831 Census covering the Montreal area MG 24, L 5, volume 19, pages 4849 to 4911
Not available
Quebec Partially nominal census No
1832 [Statistics and population of Lower Canada] Microfilm C-11948, pages 461 to 468
Not available
Quebec Aggregate return(s) (no names) Yes
1832 to 1835 City and banlieu of Montreal. List of persons qualified to serve as Grand Jurors…
Not available
RG 4 B 19, volume 2, Liber CC
Microfilm H-1758, 51 pages

Quebec Nominal list Yes
1831 [Census of Lower Canada] Not available RG 31 Microfilm C-719 to C-724
See Census of 1831, Lower Canada


Quebec Names of heads of household Yes
1833 [Numerical lists of First Nations residing in and visiting Lower Canada]
Microfilm C-11952, page 192
Not available
Quebec Aggregate return(s) (no names) Yes
1833 and 1834 Montreal District. List of Jurors… Not available

RG 4 B 19, volume 4, Liber BB
Microfilm H-1758, 24 pages

Quebec Nominal list Yes
1840 [Population of Lower Canada]
Microfilm C-12634, pages 80 and 81
Not available

Quebec Statistical returns Yes
1832 to 1835 Montreal District. Liste des Petits Jurés pour les Sessions

Not available
RG 4 B 19, volume 3
Microfilm H-1758, 37 pages

Quebec Nominal list Yes
1833 to 1835 Montreal District. General list of persons qualified to serve as Petit Jurors in the Courts…
Not available

RG 4 B 19, volume 6, Liber DD
Microfilm H-1758, 48 pages

Ontario Nominal list Yes
1719 to 1785 Muster rolls, provisioning lists and returns of refugee Loyalists MG 21, Add. MSS. 21826 to 21828
Transcript on microfilm C-1475, nominal index included


MG 21, Add. MSS. 21826 to 21828
Microfilm A-751 and A-752

Quebec Names of heads of household Yes
1880 State of the population of the Island of Montreal Not available
MG 18, H 28, volume 3 Quebec Aggregate return(s) (no names) No
1849 to 1853 Shareholders of the Association of the Counties of L'Islet and Kamouraska to colonize the Saguenay
Not available MG 24, I 81
Ontario Nominal list No
1788 Charlottenburg, Protestant inhabitants Not available MG 23, J 5, pages 2 to 4
Quebec List of inhabitants No
1832 to 1835 Montreal District. List of persons qualified to serve as Grand Jurors
Not available
RG 4 B 19, volume 5, Liber AA
Microfilm H-1758, 48 pages

Quebec Nominal list Yes
1842 [Census of Canada East]



Not available
RG31 Microfilm C-725 to C-733
See Census of 1842, Canada East

Ontario Names of heads of household Yes
1796 to 1799 and 1853 Leeds and Grenville Counties Not available MG 24, B 7, pages 325 to 376
Ontario Assessment rolls No
1794 to 1808 Markham Township, German settlers Not available
William Von Moll Berczy fonds, MG 23, H II 6, pages 65 to 72, 735 and 736, 858 to 861
Indexed in the Immigrants before 1865 database
Ontario List of inhabitants Yes
1796 to 1855 Upper Canada, population and assessment Not available RG 5, B 26, volumes 1 to 8
Microfilm H-1174


Ontario Statistical returns Yes
1796, 1806, 1813, 1823 and 1824 Augusta Township Not available MG 9 D8-1
Microfilm C-1345


Ontario Names of heads of household Yes
1796 to 1855 Upper Canada, population and assessment Not available RG 5, B 26, volumes 1 to 8
Microfilm H-1176


Ontario Statistical returns Yes
1796 to 1855 Upper Canada, population and assessment Not available RG 5, B 26, volumes 1 to 8
Microfilm H-1175


Ontario Statistical returns Yes
1801 to 1842 Census and related records from various fonds
Not available
MG 9 D 8
Microfilm H-1100


Ontario Names of heads of household Yes
1803 to 1850 Census, Assessment rolls

Not available MG 9 D 9
Microfilm M-7735 to M-7752

Ontario Assessment rolls;#11;#Names of heads of household No
1824, 1825 and 1827 Not available Not available Journal of Assembly, Upper Canada, 1828
Ontario Aggregate return(s) (no names) No
1830 to 1836 Upper Canada Not available RG 10, volume 708
Microfilm C-13410


Ontario Returns of [First Nations] indians;#10;#Names of heads of household Yes
1822 Perth Military settlement
(Alphabetical index included)
Not available MG 9, D 8-27
Microfilm C-4651


Ontario Nominal census;#6;#Names of heads of household Yes
1832 to 1835 Not available Printed in Journal of Assembly, Upper Canada, 1849, 1834, 1835 and 1836
Not available

Ontario Aggregate return(s) (no names) Yes
1828 Seigneury of l'Orignal Not available MG 9, D 8-42, volume 1, 4 pages
Ontario List No
1836 to 1839 Not available Printed in Journal of Assembly, Upper Canada, 1836-1837, 1838, 1839 and 1839-1841
Not available

Ontario Aggregate return(s) (no names) Yes
1839 Lochiel, Kenyon, Charlottenburg and Lancaster Townships
Not available MG 24, J 34
Ontario Nominal census No
1842 Townsend Township, Norfolk County
Not available RG 31
Microfilm M-3200



Ontario Names of heads of household No
1828 to 1831 Not available Printed in Journal of Assembly, Upper Canada, 1829, 1830, 1831 and 1832
Not available
Ontario Aggregate return(s) (no names) Yes
1847 Malden Township, Essex County Not available RG 5 B 26, volume 4, pages 710 to 759
Microfilm H-1175

Ontario Names of heads of household Yes
1841 Toronto inhabitants entitled to vote, arranged by trade or professions MG 24, B 101
Not available
Ontario List No
1853 Deep River, Renfrew County settlers Not available MG 24, I 83, pages 47 to 49 Ontario List No
1848 and 1850 Census


Not available MG 9, D 9
Microfilm M-5909 to M-5915

Ontario Returns of heads of households No
1863 Census returns for the village of St. Mary's Not available RG 5, C 1, volume 750, file 1052
Microfilm H-2490, 110 pages

Ontario Nominal census Yes
1842 Census for Canada West Not available RG 31 Microfilm C-1344 and C-1345
See 1842 Census for Canada West

Ontario Names of heads of household Yes
1840 and 1841 Not available Printed in Journal of Assembly, Province of Canada, 1841 and 1842
Not available



Ontario Aggregate return(s) (no names) Yes
1842 Census


Not available RG 31
Microfilm M-5907 and M-5908

Ontario Names of heads of household No
1864 Census of the village of Mount Forest Not available RG 5, C 1, volume 800, file 442, document H
Microfilm H-2502, 39 pages


Ontario Nominal census Yes
1854 Census of the town of London Not available RG 5, C 1, volume 417, file 1000
 Microfilm H-2428, 62 pages


Ontario Names of heads of household Yes
1877 and circa 1903 St. John the Evangelist (Anglican) congregation, Thunder Bay Not available MG 9, D 7-37
Microfilm M-2820

Ontario List No
1848 and 1850 Not available Not available Not available
Ontario Aggregate return(s) (no names) No
Circa 1907 St. Ansgarius (Lutheran) Church, Port Arthur Not available MG 9, D 7-35
Microfilm M-2821
List No

About these records

This page has been created from Finding Aid 300. It is a complete guide to early census and related documents found at Library and Archives Canada, including copies of material held at other archives. Most of the records date from 1640 to the 1800s. There are also a few records from the 1900s.

Locations and date ranges include:

Here are the types of records you will find:

Notes

Île Royale (Cape Breton Island) and Île St-Jean (Prince Edward Island)

French Colonial period

Acadia

Nova Scotia, Ontario and Prince Edward Island

Terminology

Aggregate returns
A type of census that only includes the number of individuals, rather than listing their names.
Civil registration
Local birth, marriage, and death records.
Military census
A census taken of military settlements that included discharged soldiers and civilian settlers. These can be aggregate or nominal.
Nominal census
A type of census that includes names of individuals.
Originals
An original archival document
Return
Another term for a census record or a list of people.
Transcripts
A handwritten or typed copy of original records

Other places to look

Some census transcripts for Quebec are found in these published sources at LAC:

Digitized copies are available online. Do an Internet search with the publication title and try French and English keywords such as census, enumeration, inhabitants / recensement, dénombrement, habitants.

For Quebec and Acadia, there are some digitized census records in the New France Archives database. Enter a place name in the keyword box, then filter the results with the French word “recensement”.

The 1798 census of Prince Edward Island is found in Duncan Campbell’s History of Prince Edward Island. That book is digitized on our partner website Canadiana. The 1841 census is available at the PEI Public Archives and Records Office.

Access the records

For records that are digitized

This guide provides links to many digitized records:

You can search through the digitized records looking for the name of a particular person.

For records that are not digitized

For records that are not digitized, you will need to see them in person. If you cannot visit us in person, you may want to order copies or hire a researcher.

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