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  • 1. Marital status, age group and gender: Canada, provinces and territories and economic regions
    Table: 98-10-0132-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Economic region
    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, economic regions, 2021 Census.
    Release date: 2023-03-29
  • 2. Mother tongue by knowledge of official languages: Canada, provinces and territories and economic regions
    Table: 98-10-0178-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Economic region
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: All persons, excluding institutional residents, 2021 Census — 100% data
    Variable list: Mother tongue (331), Gender (3), Age (15A), Knowledge of official languages (5)
    Description: Data on mother tongue, knowledge of official languages, gender and age for the population excluding institutional residents for Canada, provinces, territories and economic regions.
    Release date: 2022-08-17
  • 3. First official language spoken by language spoken most often at home: Canada, provinces and territories and economic regions
    Table: 98-10-0196-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Economic region
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: All persons, excluding institutional residents, 2021 Census — 100% data
    Variable list: Language spoken most often at home (331), Gender (3), Age (15A), First official language spoken (5)
    Description: Data on first official language spoken, language spoken most often at home, age and gender for the population excluding institutional residents for Canada, provinces, territories and economic regions.
    Release date: 2022-08-17
  • 4. Age (in single years), average age and median age and gender: Canada, provinces and territories and economic regions
    Table: 98-10-0026-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Economic region
    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, provinces and territories and economic regions.
    Release date: 2022-04-27
  • 5. Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and economic regions
    Table: 98-10-0009-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Economic region
    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 for economic regions. It also shows the percentage change in the population counts between 2016 and 2021.

    Release date: 2022-02-09
  • 6. 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
  • 7. Major Field of Study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016 (432), Labour Force Status (8), Highest Certificate, Diploma or Degree (15), Age (9) and Sex (3) for the Population Aged 15 Years and Over in Private Households of Canada, Provinces and Territories and Economic Regions, 2016 Census - 25% Sample Data
    Table: 98-400-X2016245
    Geography: Province or territory, Economic region
    Description:

    This table presents major field of study – Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016, labour force status, highest certificate, diploma or degree, age and sex for the population aged 15 years and over in private households of Canada, provinces and territories and economic regions.

    Release date: 2017-11-29
  • 8. Marital Status (13), Age (16) and Sex (3) for the Population 15 Years and Over of Canada, Provinces and Territories and Economic Regions, 2016 Census - 100% Data
    Table: 98-400-X2016038
    Geography: Province or territory, Economic region
    Description:

    This table presents Marital Status, Age and Sex for the Population 15 Years and Over of Canada, Provinces and Territories and Economic Regions.

    Release date: 2017-08-02
  • 9. Age (in Single Years) and Average Age (127) and Sex (3) for the Population of Canada, Provinces and Territories and Economic Regions, 2016 Census - 100% Data
    Table: 98-400-X2016007
    Geography: Province or territory, Economic region
    Description:

    This table presents Age (in Single Years) and Average Age and Sex for the Population of Canada, Provinces and Territories and Economic Regions.

    Release date: 2017-05-03
  • 10. Age and Sex
    Table: 98-402-X2016002
    Geography: Federal electoral district, Canada, Province or territory, Census division, Census subdivision, Economic region, Census metropolitan area, Census agglomeration, Census metropolitan area part, Census agglomeration part
    Description:

    These data tables present 2016 Census highlights on age and sex. They display distribution by broad age groups for various levels of geography for example Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas, census agglomerations and census subdivisions.

    Release date: 2017-05-03
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  • 1. Marital status, age group and gender: Canada, provinces and territories and economic regions
    Table: 98-10-0132-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Economic region
    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, economic regions, 2021 Census.
    Release date: 2023-03-29
  • 2. Mother tongue by knowledge of official languages: Canada, provinces and territories and economic regions
    Table: 98-10-0178-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Economic region
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: All persons, excluding institutional residents, 2021 Census — 100% data
    Variable list: Mother tongue (331), Gender (3), Age (15A), Knowledge of official languages (5)
    Description: Data on mother tongue, knowledge of official languages, gender and age for the population excluding institutional residents for Canada, provinces, territories and economic regions.
    Release date: 2022-08-17
  • 3. First official language spoken by language spoken most often at home: Canada, provinces and territories and economic regions
    Table: 98-10-0196-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Economic region
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: All persons, excluding institutional residents, 2021 Census — 100% data
    Variable list: Language spoken most often at home (331), Gender (3), Age (15A), First official language spoken (5)
    Description: Data on first official language spoken, language spoken most often at home, age and gender for the population excluding institutional residents for Canada, provinces, territories and economic regions.
    Release date: 2022-08-17
  • 4. Age (in single years), average age and median age and gender: Canada, provinces and territories and economic regions
    Table: 98-10-0026-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Economic region
    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, provinces and territories and economic regions.
    Release date: 2022-04-27
  • 5. Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and economic regions
    Table: 98-10-0009-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Economic region
    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 for economic regions. It also shows the percentage change in the population counts between 2016 and 2021.

    Release date: 2022-02-09
  • 6. 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
  • 7. Major Field of Study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016 (432), Labour Force Status (8), Highest Certificate, Diploma or Degree (15), Age (9) and Sex (3) for the Population Aged 15 Years and Over in Private Households of Canada, Provinces and Territories and Economic Regions, 2016 Census - 25% Sample Data
    Table: 98-400-X2016245
    Geography: Province or territory, Economic region
    Description:

    This table presents major field of study – Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016, labour force status, highest certificate, diploma or degree, age and sex for the population aged 15 years and over in private households of Canada, provinces and territories and economic regions.

    Release date: 2017-11-29
  • 8. Marital Status (13), Age (16) and Sex (3) for the Population 15 Years and Over of Canada, Provinces and Territories and Economic Regions, 2016 Census - 100% Data
    Table: 98-400-X2016038
    Geography: Province or territory, Economic region
    Description:

    This table presents Marital Status, Age and Sex for the Population 15 Years and Over of Canada, Provinces and Territories and Economic Regions.

    Release date: 2017-08-02
  • 9. Age (in Single Years) and Average Age (127) and Sex (3) for the Population of Canada, Provinces and Territories and Economic Regions, 2016 Census - 100% Data
    Table: 98-400-X2016007
    Geography: Province or territory, Economic region
    Description:

    This table presents Age (in Single Years) and Average Age and Sex for the Population of Canada, Provinces and Territories and Economic Regions.

    Release date: 2017-05-03
  • 10. Age and Sex
    Table: 98-402-X2016002
    Geography: Federal electoral district, Canada, Province or territory, Census division, Census subdivision, Economic region, Census metropolitan area, Census agglomeration, Census metropolitan area part, Census agglomeration part
    Description:

    These data tables present 2016 Census highlights on age and sex. They display distribution by broad age groups for various levels of geography for example Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas, census agglomerations and census subdivisions.

    Release date: 2017-05-03
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