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This file provides data on the characteristics of the population.

The 1976 Census Public Use Microdata Files (PUMFs) contain samples of anonymous responses to the 1976 Census questionnaire. The files have been carefully scrutinized to ensure the complete confidentiality of the individual responses. Three files are available: the Individuals File, the Families File, and the Households and Housing File.

Microdata files are unique among census products in that they give users access to non-aggregated data. The PUMFs user can group and manipulate these variables to suit data and research requirements. Tabulations excluded from other census products can be created or relationships between variables can be analysed using different statistical tests. PUMFs provide quick access to a comprehensive social and economic database about Canada and its people.

Most of the subject matter covered by the census is included in the microdata files. To ensure the respondents' anonymity, geographic identifiers have been restricted to provinces/territories and large metropolitan areas.

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Through demonstrations, users will learn how to use the geographical products in the context of actual applications. The Postal Codes by Federal Ridings File (PCFRF) provides a link between the six-character postal codes and Canada's federal electoral districts (2003 Representation Order). A federal electoral district (FED) is any place or territorial area entitled to return a Member of Parliament (MP) to serve in the House of Commons and is commonly referred to as a federal riding.

This half-day workshop is intended to help the federal government users of the PCFRF to understand the file and its potential uses. The course describes the elements of the PCFRF, the sources and the creation methodology so that users can ascertain the benefits as well as the limitations of the file. New PCFRF variables, "weight" and "unique link" will be introduced in the course. The "weight" variable can be used to proportionally allocate population-based data where the postal code is linked to more than one FED. The "unique link" variable indicates if the postal code is linked to one or more FEDs.

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This guide describes the content and applications of the product, as well as providing information on data quality, record layouts, and methodology.

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If standard geography products do not satisfy a client's needs, the Geography Custom Services are available to produce non-standard geographic products. Examples include alternative packaging of geographic files, special data retrievals, manipulations, and merges using any of the geography computer files (postal codes, cartographic boundary files, road network files and road network geographic attribute file). Contact Statistics Canada's National Contact Centre for more information.

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Thematic maps and other maps, specially designed to meet customer needs, can be produced. Contact Statistics Canada's National Contact Centre for more information.

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A print-on-demand service for reference maps is available. For more information please contact us.

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Conducted every five years, the Census of Population is the most comprehensive source of data on the demographic, social and economic characteristics of Canadians.

The Census workshop is designed for those new to working with Census data or those who want to further develop their abilities in regards to working with Census concepts, methodology, geography and analysis.

The workshop material will explore the depth and breadth of data available and enhance participants’ ability to use the 2016 Census resources effectively.

During this workshop, you will: review methodology and questionnaire content; explore Census Geographies; understand Census concepts and variables; learn how to use Census Program website tools; learn how to find and use Census data on the Statistics Canada website.

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Statistics Canada consultants assist and advise users in developing custom products to best satisfy their data requirements. Custom cross-tabulations are the most flexible and specialized product types. They are developed to meet the exact requirements of individual users in terms of content, geography, format and output medium. This includes the derivation of new variables and the creation of user-defined geographies. Statistics Canada can produce custom place of work products from the following census databases: 1971 (CMA/CA, CSD and CT), 1981 (CMA/CA, CSD and CT), 1991 (CMA/CA, CSD and CT [Ontario only]), 1996 (CMA/CA, CSD, CT, FED and EA) and 2001 (CMA/CA, CSD, CT, FED, DA and block). Confidentiality constraints apply where necessary.

Census dictionaries are available to assist users in identifying the required variables and distributions.

Documentation on historical comparability of concepts is also available in the 2001 Census Dictionary for users interested in making comparisons across census years.

Geographic Level

Custom place of work products are available for any geographic area specified by the user, such as place of residence or place of work. Certain confidentiality constraints apply. The geographic level can be defined in terms of the following:

(a) Standard census geographic area This refers to areas such as enumeration areas (prior to 2001), dissemination areas, census tracts, census subdivisions, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations, or any combinations thereof. (For example, census tracts can be aggregated to form city-planning districts, or census subdivisions can be aggregated to form market areas.) For 2001 and 1996, postal code geography can also be used for the creation of custom products for place of residence only.

(b) Geocoded areas Data can be retrieved for any area that can be marked on a map and geocoded (based on place of residence or place of work). Custom area creation is the process of creating electronic boundaries (digitizing) based on custom client areas delineated on a map. Possible formats include circles around points or other simple polygons. Examples of applications of custom area creation include city wards that are defined as polygons on a map and marketing target areas defined as circles of a specified diameter around central points.

Custom place of work products can be prepared to the specifications of the user on a variety of output media, including:

- computer printout; - UNIX cartridge; - diskette; - CD-ROM.

A variety of formats are available for compatibility with most mainframe and PC based applications. Output designed for use in a PC environment can be packaged with Statistics Canada's DOS or Windows-based viewing software.

Description: Knowledge of Indigenous languages by single and multiple knowledge of languages responses, Indigenous identity, Indigenous language acquisition, residence by Indigenous geography, Registered or Treaty Indian status and age for the population in private households.

Description: Indigenous mother tongue by single and multiple mother tongue responses, Indigenous identity, active and silent speakers of an Indigenous mother tongue and age for the population in private households.

Description: Knowledge of Indigenous languages by single and multiple knowledge of languages responses, Indigenous identity and age for the population in private households.

Description: Indigenous mother tongue by single and multiple mother tongue responses, Indigenous identity and age for the population in private households.

Description: The Pan-Canadian Education Indicators Program (PCEIP) draws from a wide variety of data sources to provide information on the school-age population, elementary, secondary and postsecondary education, transitions, and labour market outcomes.

PCEIP products include tables, fact sheets, reports and a methodological handbook. They present indicators for all of Canada, the provinces, the territories, as well as selected international comparisons and comparisons over time.

The Pan-Canadian Education Indicators Program (PCEIP) is an ongoing initiative of the Canadian Education Statistics Council, a partnership between Statistics Canada and the Council of Ministers of Education, Canada that provides a set of statistical measures on education systems in Canada.

Description: Proportion of the school age population (ages 5 to 24), by selected characteristics, Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations.

Description: Proportion of immigrants and non-permanent residents among the school-age population (ages 5 to 25), Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations.

Description: Proportion of visible minorities, among the school-age population (ages 5 to 24), Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations.

Description: Proportion of the school age-population (aged 5 to 24) with non-official home language, Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations.

Description: Proportion of the school-age population (ages 5 to 24) with Indigenous identity, Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations.

Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin

Description: This report provides information on the knowledge and use of Inuktitut, Inuinnaqtun, English and French in Nunavut, based on data from the 2021 Census of Population and the 2017 Aboriginal Peoples Survey.

Description: Using Census data from 1996 to 2021, this infographic provides data trends on the size of the Latin American immigrant population in Canada, as well as data on admission categories, disaggregated by countries of birth and by Census year.

Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin

Description: The focus of this portrait is the analysis of the sociodemographic, linguistic, ethnocultural, and religious diversity of the Black populations in Canada. Using Census of Population data (1996 to 2021) and data from the 2011 National Household Survey, the paper explores the evolution of the Black populations in Canada and their composition in 2021. An intersectional perspective is used to explore the interactions between multiple diversity measures. By examining the main characteristics of the Black populations born in Canada, the Caribbean and Africa, this analytical portrait demonstrates that there is not one, but many diverse Black populations in Canada.

Description: Amid growing concerns in Canada over housing affordability, questions have arisen about non-permanent residents’ experience in the Canadian rental market. This study uses data from the 2021 Census of Population to examine whether international students and temporary foreign workers face higher rental costs than the Canadian-born population (non-immigrants) and longer-term immigrants (those who were admitted more than five years preceding the census year). It also explores the factors contributing to disparities in rental expenses among these groups.

Description: Workforce diversity, particularly the inclusion of women in leadership roles, significantly enhances business performance by improving financial outcomes such as return on assets, equity and sales. Studies show that having a greater number of women in top management positions not only drives profitability but also contributes to a more innovative and resilient corporate culture. This study, primarily using data from the 2021 Census of Population, examines the representation of women in middle and senior management positions in Canada, comparing their characteristics with those of their men counterparts.

Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin

Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin

Description: This infographic highlights some of the key statistics from the study on gender pay gap amongst Canadian board directors and officers, looking at various types of compensation.

Description: The Coverage Technical Report will present the errors included in census data that result from persons who are either missed (not enumerated) or enumerated more than once. The population coverage error is one of the most important types of errors because it affects the accuracy of not only population counts, but also all the census data results that describe the characteristics of the population universe.

Description: This video is part of a series that is designed to give you a basic understanding of the Census of Population web pages. This video will provide an overview of the major links and products on the main page that are available to all users.

Description: This video is part of a series that is designed to give you a basic understanding of the Census of Population web pages. The purpose of this video is to explain where to find the most popular standard data product of the Census of Population, the 2021 Census Profile, and how to filter the data.

Description: This video is part of a series that is designed to give you a basic understanding of the Census of Population web pages. The purpose of this video is to explain how to add geographies in the 2021 Census Profile and to present the various downloading options to see the data.

Description: Once every five years, the Census of Population provides a detailed and comprehensive statistical portrait of Canada that is vital to our country. It is the primary source of sociodemographic data for specific population groups such as lone-parent families, Indigenous peoples, immigrants, seniors and language groups.

In order to help users of census products to better understand the various Census of Population concepts, Statistics Canada has developed, in the context of the activities of the 2021 Census and previous censuses, a collection of short videos. These videos are a reference source for users who are new to census concepts or those who have some experience with these concepts, but may need a refresher or would like to expand their knowledge.

Description: This reference guide is intended for users of the Census Subdivisions Boundary File. The guide provides an overview of the file, the general methodology used to create it, and important technical information for users.

Description: The Census Subdivision Boundary File contains the boundaries of all census subdivisions which combined cover all of Canada. A census subdivision is a municipality or an area treated as an equivalent to a municipality for statistical purposes (for example, Indian reserves and unorganized territories). The file provides a framework for mapping and spatial analysis using commercially available geographic information systems (GIS) or other mapping software.

The Census Subdivision Boundary File is portrayed in Lambert conformal conic projection and is based on the North American Datum of 1983 (NAD83). A reference guide is available (92-162-G).

Description: The Road Network File (RNF) is a digital representation of Canada's national road network, containing information such as street names, types, directions and address ranges. The information comes from the National Geographic Database (NGD).

A reference guide is available (92-500-G).

Description: This report provides a summary of changes to municipal boundaries, status and names. The list is usually produced on an annual basis for changes that occurred during the previous year. A five year list is produced on Census of population years.

Description: From November 2022 to March 2023 Statistics Canada undertook a series of discussions to obtain feedback on the questions used to identify First Nations people, Métis and Inuit on the Census of Population and on other Statistics Canada surveys. This report summarizes the feedback received during these discussions.