1870 census of Manitoba

The Census of Manitoba (1870), also known as the Archibald Census, was the first census held in the province of Manitoba, and the overall first census that took place on Canadian territory since the Confederation. The census officially took place on October 27, 1870, based on information collected as of July 16 of the same year,[1] and predates the first nationwide census by five months.

1870 Census of Manitoba

October 27, 1870 1881 →

General information
CountryCanada (Province of Manitoba)
Results
Total population12,228

The total population count of Manitoba in 1870 was 12,228.

Census summary

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The 1870 census consisted of one "schedule" or census data collection form with twenty questions including sex, conjugal (marital) condition, religion, age, and birthplace. There were 6,277 males and 5,868 females identified in the census; another 83 Manitobans did not provide a response.

For census purposes, Manitoba was divided into five districts and 33 parishes:[2]

District Constituent Parishes Population
District I St. Boniface
St. Vital
St. Norbert
Ste. Agathe
Scratching River
Near the Line
Near Pembina
2,641
District II Winnipeg
St. John
Kildonan
St. Paul
St. Andrew
1,523
District III St. André
St. Clément
St. Peter
Scanderbury
2,910
District IV Ste. Anne
St. James
Headingly
St. François Xavier
St. Paul
St. Charles
3,271
District V White Mud
Rat Creek
Portage Laprairie
Westbourne Mission
Big Ridge
High Bluff
Poplar Point
Oak Point
Lake Manitoban
St. Paul-in-Bay
Long Lake
1,883
Manitoba (total) 12,228

The paper records were microfilmed and are available online at the Library and Archives Canada web site.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Prairie Provinces Census, 1870-1926". 24 May 2023. Retrieved 2024-10-14.
  2. ^ "Census of Canada, 1665 to 1871". Retrieved 2024-10-14.