Census of Population, 1891

It aimed to collect information for every permanent resident and household in the country. Enumerators recorded information for each individual at their permanent residence, in the de jure style.

The enumeration began in April 1891, and while in most areas of the country it was completed within a couple of days, it continued for weeks and even months in parts of the country that were difficult to access. The enumerator entered information about people and dwellings which were checked and, if necessary, corrected by a district commissioner. The commissioner then forwarded the sheets Ottawa for tabulation and, in some cases, further modification.