This reference guide provides information to help users effectively use and interpret age, sex at birth and gender data from the 2021 Census. This guide contains definitions and explanations of concepts, questions, classifications, data quality and comparability with other sources for this topic.| www12.statcan.gc.ca
This document reports the work performed by Statistics Canada in order to propose the inclusion of a question on gender to the 2021 Census, while keeping a question on sex at birth. The context in which this work was performed is presented, as well as the data needs, and results from the 2019 National Census Test.| www12.statcan.gc.ca
Data from the Census of Population are important for all communities and are vital for planning services such as schools, day care, family services, housing, police services, fire protection, roads, public transportation and skills training for employment. Governments, businesses, associations, organizations and many others use these data to make important decisions. The census provides information that reflects Canada's changing society and is the primary source of sociodemographic data for ...| www12.statcan.gc.ca
Message from the Chief Statistician of Canada Thank you for taking a few minutes to participate in the 2021 Census. The information you provide is converted into statistics used by communities, businesses and governments to plan services and make informed decisions about employment, education, health care, market development and more.| www.statcan.gc.ca
This video presents information on the new gender question in the 2021 Census and the added precision of 'at birth' to the sex question. It highlights the importance of these modifications for greater data inclusivity and the benefits for all individuals in Canada.| www.statcan.gc.ca
This report helps users understand how we balance protecting confidentiality and meeting needs for data. It provides information at a high level for major variables such as those related to gender, Indigenous peoples, visible minority, ethnocultural diversity, instruction in the official minority language and religious groups.| www12.statcan.gc.ca