Canadian Population Census
1911 - 2016
Overview
Summary
Statistics Canada conducts the Census of Population in order to develop a statistical portrait of Canada and Canadians on one specific day. The census is designed to provide information about people and housing units in Canada by their demographic, social and economic characteristics. You can read a brief history of the Census on the Canadian encyclopedia.
Please note that additional documentation is available for this survey. Please contact your RDC analyst to request this documentation.
Available Cycles
Years | Name |
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1911,1921,1931,1941,1951,1971,1976,1981,1986,1991,1996,2001,2006,2011,2016 | Canadian Population Census |
Documentation
Publication Note
All publications (e.g. scientific articles, reports, dissertations, theses) and presentations based on a dataset available in the RDCs should include an acknowledgement of the support provided by granting councils (SSHRC, CIHR, CFI), Statistics Canada and host university. See a sample