The 1881 Canadian Census micro database features all the geographic information which was included on the original census returns:
Census District Number
Census District Name
Census Sub-District Letter
Census Sub-District Name
Census Division Number
The 1881 Canadian Census Project devoted a great deal of time to correcting geographic information on the raw 1881 file, using the National Archives of Canada's index to the 1881 Canadian Census as a guide.
| Prince Edward Island | Reels 13162 to 13165 |
| Nova Scotia | Reels 13165 to 13177 |
| New Brunswick | Reels 13177 to 13187 |
| Québec part 1 | Reels 13187 to 13191 |
| Québec part 2 | Reels 13192 to 13195 |
| Québec part 3 | Reels 13196 to 13206 |
| Québec part 4 | Reels 13207 to 13226 |
| Ontario part 1 | Reels 13226 to 13237 |
| Ontario part 2 | Reels 13237 to 13250 |
| Ontario part 3 | Reels 13251 to 13270 |
| Ontario part 4 | Reels 13270 to 13282 |
| Manitoba, British Columbia and the Western Territories |
Reels 13282 to 13286 |
Usually city and town names are included as sub-district names or as census district names. However, Prince Edward Island constitutes a special case, as for this province the 1881 Canadian Census officials used lot numbers rather than city, town, village or other community names as the basis of geographic units.
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