The census taken in January 1841 is the earliest information collated about the number of residents in South Australia.

Original returns for later censuses were destroyed once statistics were extracted and only statistical information remains from later censuses.

Indexes

Index for GRG 24/13 Census Returns - 1841 Census is arranged alphabetically by the name of the person noted on the return. It includes the image number of the return on the digitised copy.

Other tabs within this index also present the information arranged alphabetically by residence, and in order as the names appear in the digitised copy.

The returns give:

  • name of head of household, and in some cases names of others in the household
  • the number of males and females in that household,
  • ages, and
  • residence.

The returns are arranged into geographical sections.

The original arrangement of the returns is not exactly known. An attempt has been made to restore the returns to their original order using available evidence.

Digitised records

FamilySearch - Returns of Census compiled in January 1841 GRG24/13

Page last updated: 7 September 2022