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  • 1. Interprovincial labour mobility in Canada, by occupation, age and gender: Canada, provinces and territories
    Table: 98-10-0652-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households, 2021 and 2016 censuses — 25% Sample data
    Variable list: Occupation - (NOC) 2016 - Three-digit level (141), Mobility status (4), Gender (3a), Age (6B), Statistics (3A)
    Description: Data on interprovincial labour mobility based on place of residence 1 year ago, place of residence 5 years ago, occupation, age and gender for the population aged 15 years and over in private households of Canada, provinces and territories, 2021 and 2016 censuses.
    Release date: 2024-07-10
  • 2. Number of children in Canada
    Table: 42-10-0012-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description: Number of children in census families, Canada, provinces, territories.
    Release date: 2023-12-19
  • 3. Labour force status by occupation (training, education, experience and responsibility category - TEER), mobility status 5 years ago, highest level of education, age and gender: Canada, provinces and territories and census divisions
    Table: 98-10-0590-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census division
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: Population aged 15 years and over in private households, 2021 Census — 25% Sample data
    Variable list: Occupation - TEER category - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 (9A), Mobility status 5 years ago (9), Highest certificate, diploma or degree (7), Age (15A), Gender (3), Statistics (3), Labour force status (8)
    Description: Data on labour force status including employment, unemployment and labour force participation rates by occupation TEER (Training, Education, Experience and Responsibility) category, mobility status 5 years ago, highest level of education, age and gender, for the population aged 15 years and over in private households in Canada, provinces and territories, and census divisions.
    Release date: 2023-11-15
  • 4. Interprovincial migration by mother tongue and geography for interprovincial migrants aged 5 years and over, 1971 to 2021
    Table: 15-10-0034-01
    Geography: Province or territory
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description: Migration between provinces and territories (numbers and rates for in-migration, out-migration and net migration) by mother tongue from 1971 to 2021. These data are based on the Census of Population and the 2011 National Household Survey.
    Release date: 2023-11-07
  • 5. Interprovincial migration by first official language spoken and geography for interprovincial migrants aged 5 years and over, 1971 to 2021
    Table: 15-10-0035-01
    Geography: Province or territory
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description: Migration between provinces and territories (numbers and rates for in-migration, out-migration and net migration) by first official language spoken from 1971 to 2021. These data are based on the Census of Population and the 2011 National Household Survey.
    Release date: 2023-11-07
  • 6. First official language spoken by mobility status 1 year ago, place of residence 1 year ago and immigrant status and period of immigration: Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations with parts
    Table: 98-10-0366-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census metropolitan area, Census agglomeration, Census metropolitan area part, Census agglomeration part
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: Persons in mobility 1 year universe, 1 year of age and older, 2021 Census — 25% Sample data
    Variable list: Mobility status 1 year ago (9), Place of residence 1 year ago (16), Immigrant status and period of immigration (11), Age (19), Gender (3), First official language spoken (5)
    Description: Data on first official language spoken by mobility status 1 year ago, place of residence 1 year ago, immigrant status and period of immigration, age and gender for the population aged 1 year and over in private households of Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations with parts.
    Release date: 2023-06-21
  • 7. First official language spoken by mobility status 5 years ago, language used most often at work and highest level of education: Canada, provinces and territories and census metropolitan areas with parts
    Table: 98-10-0367-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census metropolitan area, Census metropolitan area part
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: Population aged 15 years and over who worked since 2020, in private households, 2021 Census — 25% Sample data
    Variable list: Mobility status 5 years ago (9), Occupation - Major group - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 (56), Highest certificate, diploma or degree (15), Language used most often at work (9), Age (6B), First official language spoken (5)
    Description: Data on first official language spoken by mobility status 5 years ago, language used most often at work, occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021, highest certificate, diploma or degree and age for the population aged 15 years and over who worked since 2020, in private households of Canada, provinces and territories and census metropolitan areas with parts.
    Release date: 2023-06-21
  • 8. First official language spoken by mobility status 5 years ago, place of residence 5 years ago, industry, highest level of education and employment income statistics: Canada, provinces and territories
    Table: 98-10-0368-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: Population aged 15 years and over who worked since 2020, in private households, 2021 Census — 25% Sample data
    Variable list: Mobility status 5 years ago (9), Place of residence 5 years ago (16), Industry - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 (21), Highest certificate, diploma or degree (15), Employment income statistics (7), Age (6B), First official language spoken (5)
    Description: Data on first official language spoken by mobility status 5 years ago, place of residence 5 years ago, industry – North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017, highest certificate, diploma or degree, employment income statistics and age for the population aged 15 years and over who worked since 2020, in private households of Canada, provinces and territories.
    Release date: 2023-06-21
  • 9. First official language spoken by mobility status 5 years ago, place of residence 5 years ago, occupation, highest level of education and employment income statistics: Canada, provinces and territories
    Table: 98-10-0369-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: Population aged 15 years and over who worked since 2020, in private households, 2021 Census — 25% Sample data
    Variable list: Mobility status 5 years ago (9), Place of residence 5 years ago (16), Occupation - Major group - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 (56), Highest certificate, diploma or degree (15), Employment income statistics (7), Age (6B), First official language spoken (5)
    Description: Data on first official language spoken by mobility status 5 years ago, place of residence 5 years ago, occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021, highest certificate, diploma or degree, employment income statistics and age for the population aged 15 years and over who worked since 2020, in private households of Canada, provinces and territories.
    Release date: 2023-06-21
  • 10. Marital status, age group and gender: Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas, census agglomerations and census subdivisions
    Table: 98-10-0127-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census subdivision, Census metropolitan area, Census agglomeration
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: Population 15 years of age and older, 2021 Census — 100% data
    Variable list: Marital status (13), Gender (3), Age (16)
    Description: Data on marital status, age group and gender for the population aged 15 and over, Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas, census agglomerations, census subdivisions, 2021 Census.
    Release date: 2023-03-29
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Data (151) (50 to 60 of 151 results)

  • 51. Type of collective dwelling and collective dwellings occupied by usual residents and population in collective dwellings: Canada, provinces and territories
    Table: 98-10-0044-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: Persons in collective dwellings and collective dwellings occupied by usual residents, 2021 Census — 100% data
    Variable list: Type of collective dwelling (16), Collective dwellings occupied by usual residents and population in collective dwellings (2)
    Description: Data on type of collective dwelling and collective dwellings occupied by usual residents and population in collective dwellings.
    Release date: 2022-04-27
  • 52. Type of collective dwelling, age and gender for the population in collective dwellings: Canada, provinces and territories
    Table: 98-10-0045-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: Persons in collective dwellings, 2021 Census — 100% data
    Variable list: Age (20), Gender (3), Type of collective dwelling (16)
    Description: Data on type of collective dwelling, age and gender for the population in collective dwellings.
    Release date: 2022-04-27
  • 53. Dwelling type, age and gender: Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations with parts
    Table: 98-10-0046-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census metropolitan area, Census agglomeration, Census metropolitan area part, Census agglomeration part
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: Persons in occupied dwellings, 2021 Census — 100% data
    Variable list: Age (24), Gender (3), Dwelling Type (5)
    Description: Data on the population living in a private or collective dwelling by age and gender of persons.
    Release date: 2022-04-27
  • 54. Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling, percentage distribution 2021: Canada, provinces and territories
    Table: 98-10-0047-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: Occupied Private Dwellings, 2021 and 2016 censuses — 100% data
    Variable list: Structural type of dwelling (9), View
    Description: Data on structural type of dwelling for occupied private dwellings of Canada, provinces and territories.
    Release date: 2022-04-27
  • 55. Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories
    Table: 98-10-0001-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: All persons, 2021 and 2016 censuses – 100% data
    Variable list: Population and dwelling counts (11)
    Description:

    This table presents the 2021 and 2016 population and dwelling counts, land area and population density for Canada, the provinces and the territories. It also shows the percentage change in the population and dwelling counts between 2016 and 2021.

    Release date: 2022-02-09
  • 56. Population and dwelling counts: Canada and census subdivisions (municipalities)
    Table: 98-10-0002-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census division, Census subdivision
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: All persons, 2021 and 2016 censuses – 100% data
    Variable list: Population and dwelling counts (13)
    Description:

    This table presents the 2021 and 2016 population and dwelling counts, land area, population density and population ranking for census subdivisions, as well as the percentage change in the population and dwelling counts between 2016 and 2021.

    Release date: 2022-02-09
  • 57. Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities)
    Table: 98-10-0002-02
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census division, Census subdivision
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: All persons, 2021 and 2016 censuses – 100% data
    Variable list: Population and dwelling counts (13)
    Description:

    This table presents the 2021 and 2016 population and dwelling counts, land area, population density and population ranking for census subdivisions by a selected province or territory, as well as the percentage change in the population and dwelling counts between 2016 and 2021.

    Release date: 2022-02-09
  • 58. Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities)
    Table: 98-10-0002-03
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census division, Census subdivision
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: All persons, 2021 and 2016 censuses – 100% data
    Variable list: Population and dwelling counts (13)
    Description:

    This table presents the 2021 and 2016 population and dwelling counts, land area, population density and population ranking for the census divisions and census subdivisions at both the national and provincial or territorial levels by a selected province or territory, as well as the percentage change in the population and dwelling counts between 2016 and 2021.

    Release date: 2022-02-09
  • 59. Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions, census subdivisions (municipalities) and designated places
    Table: 98-10-0004-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census division, Census subdivision, Designated place
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: All persons, 2021 and 2016 censuses – 100% data
    Variable list: Population and dwelling counts (7)
    Description:

    This table presents the 2021 and 2016 population counts and the 2021 dwelling counts, land area and population density at the designated place level and at all the higher geographic levels in which the designated place is located, including census subdivision, census division, province or territory, and Canada. It also shows the percentage change in the population counts between 2016 and 2021.

    Release date: 2022-02-09
  • 60. Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations
    Table: 98-10-0005-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census metropolitan area, Census agglomeration, Census metropolitan area part, Census agglomeration part
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: All persons, 2021 and 2016 censuses – 100% data
    Variable list: Population and dwelling counts (13)
    Description:

    This table presents the 2021 and 2016 population and dwelling counts, land area, population density and population ranking for census metropolitan areas or census agglomerations. It also shows the percentage change in the population and dwelling counts between 2016 and 2021.

    Release date: 2022-02-09
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  • 1. Portrait of Families and Living Arrangements in Canada Archived
    Articles and reports: 98-312-X2011001
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census metropolitan area
    Description:

    This 2011 Census analytical document presents key trends emerging from the analysis of families, household and marital status data in Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas (CMAs), census agglomerations (CAs), regions located outside CMAs and CAs, and municipalities.

    Release date: 2012-09-19
  • 2. The Canadian Population in 2011: Age and Sex Archived
    Articles and reports: 98-311-X2011001
    Geography: Province or territory, Census metropolitan area
    Description:

    This 2011 Census analytical document presents key trends emerging from the analysis of age and sex data in Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas (CMAs), census agglomerations (CAs), regions located outside CMAs and CAs as well as municipalities.

    Release date: 2012-05-29
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