2021 Census of Population Consultation Results: What we heard from Canadians

Data from the Census of Population are important for all communities and are vital to plan services that support education, employment, transportation, health care and housing. To maintain the relevance of the census, Statistics Canada evaluates and reviews the census questionnaire content for each census cycle. In preparation for the 2021 Census, Statistics Canada consulted Canadians from fall 2017 to spring 2018. Detailed responses were received from organizations and individuals representing federal, provincial, territorial and local government departments; First Nations people, Métis and Inuit; the general public; academia; special interest groups; and the private sector.

The 2021 Census of Population Consultation Results: What we heard from Canadians report focuses on the findings of the 2021 Census data needs consultation and stakeholder discussions. Chapter 1 explains who we consulted with, Chapter 2 describes how we assessed information needs, and Chapter 3 focuses on information needs by census topic and reported data gaps. Lastly chapter 4 explains the next steps required when determining content for the 2021 Census.