Census of Canada: Comparison of Indigenous and Race-Based Variables since the 1870s

This dataset was created for the Data on Racialized and Indigenous Populations in Canada research guide hosted by Scholars Portal. This file can be used to determine when a specific variable is first used and retired from the Census Questionnaires. The file is in Excel format. The Indigenous Persons and Groups worksheet traces each variables (term) that describes Indigenous persons and groups in the census questionnaires from the 1870 Census of Manitoba until the 2021 Census. The Racialized Persons and Groups worksheet traces each variable (term) that describes racialized persons and groups in the census questionnaires from the 1871 Census until the 2021 Census. This table can also be used to trace when the terms Visible Minority, Origin, Ethnic Origin, and Race and Tribal Origins are first used in the Census of Canada. For more information about the research guide visit: https://learn.scholarsportal.info/featured/data-on-racialized-populations/.