To all:- While clearing out my many "saved" items, this one seems very appropriate for all to read. I have many other records, some with less questions, others with more and both long/short forms. The late Don Nisbet contributed these and I wish I could thank him now -- I did at the time. Muriel ===================== 1961 Census of Canada (I) Population Schedule (taken 1 June 1961) Questions 3-16 below were asked of all persons in Canada 1. Address (exact location of this dwelling) 2. Is this dwelling on a farm or small agricultural holding 3. Name of each person: surname; given name and initials 4. Relationship to head of household 5. Male or female 6. Age at last birthday 7. Status: single, married/separated, divorced, widowed 8. Province or country of birth 9. Year of Immigration to Canada 10. Country of citizenship 11. Ethnic/Cultural group belonged to at immigration (paternal family) 12. Religion 13. Mother tongue if still understood 14. Do you speak English or French 15. Highest grade/level of school ever attended 16. Have you attended school (regular/day) since last September Questions 17 to 26 asked of all persons 15 years of age or older 17. Did you have a job of any kind last week 18. Did you look for work last week 19. Did you have a job anytime in the last 12 months 20. Number of hours usually worked each week 21. For whom did you work: name of employer or firm 22. Kind of business or industry (auto manufacturer, retail grocery, etc.) 23. Kind of work done in industry (lathe operator, retail clerk, etc.) 24. Type of employment in your occupation a. Self-employed (with paid help; without paid help) b. Worked for others (wage earner; unpaid family worker) 25. Number of weeks worked for wages/salary in past 12 months 26 Gross income (before deductions) earned in the past 12 months Question 27 asked of all males aged 25 years or older 27 Wartime service in active military forces of Canada or Allies a. Wars: prior to 1914; WWI; WWII; Korea (1950-53) b. Forces: Canadian forces; Allied forces; Both forces ______________________________