This table contains 13 series, with data for years 1926 - 1960 (not all combinations necessarily have data for all years), and was last released on 2000-02-18. This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Geography (13 items: Canada; Newfoundland and Labrador; Prince Edward Island; Nova Scotia ...).

First conducted in 1871, the Census of Canada provides a snapshot of the people living in Canada, collecting socioeconomic data to help inform public policy, decide parliamentary representation, and direct funding to resources across the country. Initially run every ten years, the quinquennial Census was introduced in 1956. Throughout its history, the Census has continued to evolve and change reflecting Canada’s political and social transformations. In this guide, variables related to finding ethnic origins, race, culture, or where a respondent is born, are listed. Also included are links to variable column definitions, individual census records (for historical censuses), publications with tables, and data files. Additional censuses include the 1870 Census of Manitoba, 1906 Census of the Northwest Provinces, and the Census of the Prairie Provinces for 1916, 1926, 1936, and 1946. This guide was created as part of the Data on Racialized and Indigenous Populations in Canada website hosted by Scholars Portal.

Historic population values of the County of Peel, 1821-1971. The values include population at the township level, as well as for towns and villages that were established. The County of Peel was organised in 1851 and existed until the formation of the Region of Peel in 1974. The townships making up Peel County were opened for settlement by 1820 by the Crown. The first population values provided in this data are from the 1821 Census. As the population of Peel grew, towns and villages were established and became separate entities from the townships they were once a part of. For example, the Village of Brampton was incorporated in 1853 and was no longer a part of Chinguacousy Township so it's population is reported separately. In the table you will notice some records have a 0 or no record - this indicates the town or village did not exist during that Census.

Further Information

Library and Archives Canada provides searchable individual records of Censuses from 1851-1926.
Peel Art Gallery, Museum, and Archives
Settlement History of Peel story map