Index to the latest information from the Census of Population. This survey conducted by Statistics Canada provides a statistical portrait of Canada and its people. The census is a reliable source designed to provide information about people and housing units in Canada by their demographic, social and economic characteristics. Information from previous censuses is also available.| www12.statcan.gc.ca
The Guide to the Census of Population is a reference document that describes the various phases of the 2021 Census of Population. The guide provides an overview of content determination, sampling design, collection, data processing, data quality assessment, confidentiality guidelines and dissemination. It also includes response rates and other data quality information. This product may be useful to both new and experienced users who wish to familiarize themselves with and find specific inform...| www12.statcan.gc.ca
This document deals with the addition of questions to the 2021 Census questionnaire about minority language educational rights. Section 23 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms guarantees certain educational rights to French-speaking minorities outside Quebec and English-speaking minorities in Quebec. This document presents a detailed description of the activities and analyses carried out by Statistics Canada to meet the need for data on this population.| www12.statcan.gc.ca
The Census Dictionary is a reference document which contains detailed definitions of Census of Population concepts, variables and geographic terms, as well as historical information. By referring to the Census Dictionary, both beginner and intermediate data users will gain a better understanding of the data and how to compare variables between census years. The Census Dictionary will be released iteratively starting with geography and non-data dependent topic definitions, tables, figures and ...| www12.statcan.gc.ca