Is the 1931 Canadian census available?
Is the 1931 Canadian census available?
The Canada 1931 census was a detailed enumeration of the Canadian population. The census count was taken as at 1 June 1931. This census should become available to the public in 2023, 92 years after the census was collected.
Where can I find old census records?
The National Archives
The National Archives has the census schedules on microfilm available from 1790 to 1940, and online access is available through our digitization partners (free at any National Archives facility). See our Census Resources page to search the digitized records on our partners’ websites.
How far back do census records go?
Censuses then go back every 10 years until 1841, which was the first to ask for personal information. These census records can tell you where your ancestor lived, their name, gender, age on the date of the census, occupation and birthplace (in 1841 it is just shown as within the county or outside).
When was the 1941 census released?
According to the “72-Year Rule,” the National Archives releases census records to the general public 72 years after Census Day. As a result, the 1930 census records were released April 1, 2002, and the 1940 records were released April 2, 2012. The 1950 census records will be released in April 2022.
Was there a census taken in 1931?
The 1931 census returns, including schedules, enumeration books and plans, were completely destroyed in a fire in Hayes, Middlesex, where the census was being stored. So, in answer to the title question, there are no censuses for 1931 or 1941, but all is not lost.
Can I look at the 1921 Census?
We hold all of the census records from 1921 onwards, and they’re closed for 100 years. Nobody can see any information about people for 100 years. The various laws that govern ONS, including the 1920 Census Act, have strong confidentiality safeguards in them.
Was there a 1921 census?
About the 1921 Census The 1921 Census also included detailed questions on education, and was the first in which individual householders could submit separate confidential returns.