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From: Library and Archives Canada
Described as : Census of Canada, 1861
Details : Only a microfilm copy of the census exists as an archival holding
The parts of the schedules are not always consecutively ordered and in some cases may be non-existent.
Their reference: Statistics Canada Fonds Series RG31
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The 1861 Census marked the third collection of statistics for the Province of Canada. In 1841, the Act of Union created the Province of Canada, consisting of Canada West (present-day Ontario) and Canada East (present-day Quebec). Information on population was also collected for New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island.
The census officially began on:
-January 14, 1861 for Canada East and for Canada West;
-March 30, 1861 for Nova Scotia;
-August 15, 1861 for New Brunswick.
The precise date of collection of data is unknown for Prince Edward Island.
Further:
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