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  • 1. Population and dwelling counts: Canada and forward sortation areas ©
    Table: 98-10-0019-01
    Geography: Canada, Forward sortation area
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: All persons, 2021 Census – 100% data
    Variable list: Population and dwelling counts (3)
    Description: This table shows the 2021 population and dwelling counts for reported forward sortation areas.
    Release date: 2023-03-29
  • 2. Marital status, age group and gender: Canada and forward sortation areas ©
    Table: 98-10-0133-01
    Geography: Canada, Forward sortation area
    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, forward sortation areas, 2021 Census.
    Release date: 2023-03-29
  • 3. Age (in single years), average age and median age and gender: Canada and forward sortation areas ©
    Table: 98-10-0027-01
    Geography: Canada, Forward sortation area
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: Total population, including institutional residents, 2021 Census — 100% Data
    Variable list: Age (in single years), average age and median age (128), Gender (3)
    Description: Data on age in single years including average age and median age and gender for the population of Canada and forward sortation areas.
    Release date: 2022-09-21
  • 4. Census Profile, 2016
    Profile of a community or region: 98-316-X2016001
    Geography: Census subdivision, Federal electoral district, Canada, Province or territory, Census division, Designated place, Forward sortation area, Economic region, Census metropolitan area, Census agglomeration, Census metropolitan area part, Census agglomeration part, Census tract, Population centre, Dissemination area, Aggregate Dissemination Area, Health region, Local health integration network
    Description: This profile presents information from the 2016 Census of Population for various levels of geography, including provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas, communities and census tracts. Data are from the 2016 Census of Population and are available according to their release. February 8, 2017 – Population and dwelling counts; May 3, 2017 – Age and sex, Type of dwelling; August 2, 2017 – Families, households and marital status, Language; September 13, 2017 – Income; October 25, 2017 – Immigration and ethnocultural diversity, Housing, Aboriginal peoples; November 29, 2017 – Education, Labour, Journey to work, Language of work, Mobility and migration.
    Release date: 2017-11-29
  • 5. Age (in Single Years) and Average Age (127) and Sex (3) for the Population of Canada and Forward Sortation Areas, 2016 Census - 100% Data
    Table: 98-400-X2016008
    Geography: Province or territory, Forward sortation area
    Description:

    This table presents age (in single years) and average age and sex for the population of Canada and forward sortation areas.

    Release date: 2017-09-13
  • 6. Marital Status (13), Age (16) and Sex (3) for the Population 15 Years and Over of Canada and Forward Sortation Areas, 2016 Census - 100% Data
    Table: 98-400-X2016039
    Geography: Province or territory, Forward sortation area
    Description:

    This table presents marital status, age and sex for the population 15 years and over of Canada and forward sortation areas.

    Release date: 2017-09-13
  • 7. Census Profile, 2011
    Profile of a community or region: 98-316-X2011001
    Geography: Federal electoral district, Census subdivision, Canada, Province or territory, Census division, Designated place, Forward sortation area, Economic region, Census metropolitan area, Census agglomeration, Census metropolitan area part, Census agglomeration part, Census tract, Population centre, Dissemination area
    Description: This profile presents information from the 2011 Census of Population for various levels of geography, including provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas, communities, census tracts and health regions.
    Release date: 2012-02-08
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  • 1. Population and dwelling counts: Canada and forward sortation areas ©
    Table: 98-10-0019-01
    Geography: Canada, Forward sortation area
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: All persons, 2021 Census – 100% data
    Variable list: Population and dwelling counts (3)
    Description: This table shows the 2021 population and dwelling counts for reported forward sortation areas.
    Release date: 2023-03-29
  • 2. Marital status, age group and gender: Canada and forward sortation areas ©
    Table: 98-10-0133-01
    Geography: Canada, Forward sortation area
    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, forward sortation areas, 2021 Census.
    Release date: 2023-03-29
  • 3. Age (in single years), average age and median age and gender: Canada and forward sortation areas ©
    Table: 98-10-0027-01
    Geography: Canada, Forward sortation area
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: Total population, including institutional residents, 2021 Census — 100% Data
    Variable list: Age (in single years), average age and median age (128), Gender (3)
    Description: Data on age in single years including average age and median age and gender for the population of Canada and forward sortation areas.
    Release date: 2022-09-21
  • 4. Census Profile, 2016
    Profile of a community or region: 98-316-X2016001
    Geography: Census subdivision, Federal electoral district, Canada, Province or territory, Census division, Designated place, Forward sortation area, Economic region, Census metropolitan area, Census agglomeration, Census metropolitan area part, Census agglomeration part, Census tract, Population centre, Dissemination area, Aggregate Dissemination Area, Health region, Local health integration network
    Description: This profile presents information from the 2016 Census of Population for various levels of geography, including provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas, communities and census tracts. Data are from the 2016 Census of Population and are available according to their release. February 8, 2017 – Population and dwelling counts; May 3, 2017 – Age and sex, Type of dwelling; August 2, 2017 – Families, households and marital status, Language; September 13, 2017 – Income; October 25, 2017 – Immigration and ethnocultural diversity, Housing, Aboriginal peoples; November 29, 2017 – Education, Labour, Journey to work, Language of work, Mobility and migration.
    Release date: 2017-11-29
  • 5. Age (in Single Years) and Average Age (127) and Sex (3) for the Population of Canada and Forward Sortation Areas, 2016 Census - 100% Data
    Table: 98-400-X2016008
    Geography: Province or territory, Forward sortation area
    Description:

    This table presents age (in single years) and average age and sex for the population of Canada and forward sortation areas.

    Release date: 2017-09-13
  • 6. Marital Status (13), Age (16) and Sex (3) for the Population 15 Years and Over of Canada and Forward Sortation Areas, 2016 Census - 100% Data
    Table: 98-400-X2016039
    Geography: Province or territory, Forward sortation area
    Description:

    This table presents marital status, age and sex for the population 15 years and over of Canada and forward sortation areas.

    Release date: 2017-09-13
  • 7. Census Profile, 2011
    Profile of a community or region: 98-316-X2011001
    Geography: Federal electoral district, Census subdivision, Canada, Province or territory, Census division, Designated place, Forward sortation area, Economic region, Census metropolitan area, Census agglomeration, Census metropolitan area part, Census agglomeration part, Census tract, Population centre, Dissemination area
    Description: This profile presents information from the 2011 Census of Population for various levels of geography, including provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas, communities, census tracts and health regions.
    Release date: 2012-02-08
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