120788: Census Canada 1861

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:
14th January1861 for Canada East and for Canada West;
30th March 1861 for Nova Scotia;
15th August 1861 for New Brunswick.
The precise date of collection of data is unknown for Prince Edward Island.

The census is searchable via the Library and Archives Canada website.