Northwest Territories Census

Online Databases

 * Canada Census, 1881; 1881 Census of Canada ($)
 * Canada Census, 1891; 1891 Census of Canada ($)
 * Canada Census, 1901; 1901 Census of Canada ($)
 * Canada Census, 1911; 1911 Census of Canada ($)
 * 1921 Census of Canada ($)

Introduction
The first national census of Canada was taken in 1871. Federal censuses have been taken every ten years since. The Northwest Territories can be found in these censuses beginning in 1881. The censuses after 1921 are currently confidential. No province-wide census has been taken in the Northwest Territories. See Censuses for more information.

1881 Census
The 1881 census officially began on April 4, 1881. Enumerators collected information for 10,973 individuals in the Northwest Territories. Information found in the census include: name, sex, age, if born within last 12 months, country or province of birth, religion, origin, profession, marital status, if attending school, and infirmities.