ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

1666 census of New France

The 1666 census of New France was like taking a big list of everyone who was living in Canada at that time, a really long time ago. In order to make this list, people called census takers went to different places in Canada and asked people their names, ages, jobs, and other important information, like how many animals they had or how many children they had.

The census was important because it helped the government keep track of who lived in Canada and how many people there were. They could use this information to plan things, like building more houses or schools, and to make sure everyone was being treated fairly.

So, the census of New France in 1666 was just a way to count all the people living in Canada at that time and to learn important information about them. It's like making a big list of all your friends and their favorite colors!