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- Data Visualization: 71-607-X2024012Description: This dashboard features tables and a map designed for users to explore the number and the size of communities by different definitions of rural, including that of rural and small town (census subdivisions outside census metropolitan areas or census agglomerations) and that of rural areas (non-population centres) according to the Census of Population Program. This web-based application undergoes updates every five years with the census.Release date: 2024-05-30
- Notices and consultations: 41-20-00012024001Description: 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.Release date: 2024-05-29
- Stats in brief: 11-627-M2024028Description: Using Census data, this infographic provides data trends on the size of the South Asian population, as well admission categories, top source countries and an overview of the historical migration levels of selected South Asian populations.Release date: 2024-05-29
- Notices and consultations: 41-20-0001Description: Engagement on the questions used to identify First Nations people, Métis and Inuit that are included on the Census of Population and on other Statistics Canada surveys is an important part of ensuring high quality and meaningful data are collected. The feedback received during these discussions are presented in these reports.Release date: 2024-05-29
- Articles and reports: 75-006-X202400100004Description: Using data from the 2021 Census, this study investigates the financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on racialized workers, focusing on the change in median employment income from 2019 to 2020, and the extent to which payments from the Canada Emergency Response Benefit offset income losses in 2020 among workers affected by the pandemic. Differences between racialized and non-racialized workers are investigated, along with differences among groups of racialized workers, as well as the intersectionality of race and gender.Release date: 2024-05-23
- Data Visualization: 71-607-X2024017Description: This interactive tool details the characteristics of Indigenous postsecondary students in Canada entering selected programs leading to a postsecondary credential. This tool includes information on the number of new students by Indigenous identity, educational qualification, field of study, age group, and gender.Release date: 2024-05-15
- Table: 37-10-0264-01Geography: Canada, Geographical region of Canada, Province or territoryFrequency: OccasionalDescription: Number of new entrants to postsecondary education by Indigenous identity, select educational qualifications (Classification of programs and credentials - professional degree variant), field of study (Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Canada 2016 - STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics and computer sciences) and BHASE (business, humanities, health, arts, social science and education) groupings), gender and age group.Release date: 2024-05-15
- Articles and reports: 89-657-X2024003Description: This series of regional maps shows the number of school-aged children eligible to primary and secondary instruction in English in Quebec by census subdivision, and the proportion of these children who attend or have attended an English-language school in Canada. All the information provided comes from the 2021 Census of Population and the 2022 Open Database of Educational Facilities.Release date: 2024-05-14
- Articles and reports: 41-20-00022024001Description: The current study uses the 2011 National Household Survey and the 2016 and 2021 Censuses to provide data on the number of Indigenous foster children in private households, foster child rates, and disparity between Indigenous and non-Indigenous foster care rates between 2011 and 2021. Subsequently, select sociodemographic characteristics of Indigenous children in foster care and household characteristics are explored using the 2021 Census.Release date: 2024-04-18
- Data Visualization: 98-505-X2021002Description:
This interactive chart is comprised of two visualizations to show statistics of selected income sources by various characteristics and geographies.
Release date: 2024-04-17
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- Table: 98-10-0077-01Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census metropolitan area, Census agglomeration, Census metropolitan area part, Census agglomeration partFrequency: OccasionalUniverse: Economic families in private households, 2021 and 2016 censuses — 100% dataVariable list: Economic family total income groups (22), Economic family structure (9), Family size of economic family (5), Ages of economic family members (18), Number of earners in the economic family (6), Year (2)Description: Distribution of economic family total income in 2020 constant dollars by family structure (couples, one-parent families, presence of children), family size, age of members, and number of earners.Release date: 2023-11-15
- Table: 98-10-0078-01Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census metropolitan area, Census agglomeration, Census metropolitan area part, Census agglomeration partFrequency: OccasionalUniverse: Economic families in private households, 2021 and 2016 censuses — 100% dataVariable list: Economic family after-tax income groups (21), Economic family structure (9), Family size of economic family (5), Ages of economic family members (18), Number of earners in the economic family (6), Year (2)Description: Distribution of economic family after-tax income in 2020 constant dollars by family structure (couples, one-parent families, presence of children), family size, age of members, and number of earners.Release date: 2023-11-15
- Table: 98-10-0083-01Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census metropolitan area, Census metropolitan area partFrequency: OccasionalUniverse: Married spouses or common-law partners in private households, 2021 Census — 100% dataVariable list: Couples by distribution of income between married spouses or common-law partners (47), Presence of children 0 to 17 in census family (5), Characteristics of couple (19)Description: Distribution of income between married spouses or common-law partners and characteristics of couples, including presence of children for married spouses or common-law partners.Release date: 2023-11-15
- Table: 98-10-0084-01Geography: CanadaFrequency: OccasionalUniverse: Married spouses or common-law partners in private households, 2021 Census — 100% dataVariable list: Couples by distribution of income between married spouses or common-law partners (68), Gender diversity status of couple family (7), Presence of children 0 to 17 in census family (5), Characteristics of couple (19)Description: Distribution of income between married spouses or common-law partners by characteristics of couples, including gender diversity status of couples and presence of children for married spouses or common-law partners.Release date: 2023-11-15
- Table: 98-10-0109-01Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census division, Census subdivisionFrequency: OccasionalUniverse: Persons in private households in occupied private dwellings, 2021 Census — 25% Sample dataVariable list: Economic family characteristics of persons (13), Age (8), Gender (3), Statistics (3), Individual Northern MBM poverty status (7)Description: Individual poverty status using Northern Market Basket Measure (MBM-N) by family characteristics, age and gender for Canada, territories, census divisions and census subdivisions.Release date: 2023-11-15
- Table: 98-10-0142-01Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census metropolitan area, Census agglomeration, Census metropolitan area part, Census agglomeration partFrequency: OccasionalUniverse: Population aged 17 and over in private households, 2021 Census — 25% Sample dataVariable list: Visible minority (15), Religion (25), Generation status (4), Age (10B), Gender (3), Statistics (3), Military service status (4A)Description: Data on military service status by visible minority, religion, generation status, age and gender for the population aged 17 years and over in private households in Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations with parts.Release date: 2023-11-15
- Table: 98-10-0143-01Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census metropolitan area, Census agglomeration, Census metropolitan area part, Census agglomeration partFrequency: OccasionalUniverse: Population aged 17 and over in private households, 2021 Census — 25% Sample dataVariable list: Mother tongue (11), Knowledge of official languages (5), Visible minority (15), Immigrant status and period of immigration (11), Age (15D), Gender (3), Military service status (4A)Description: Data on military service status by mother tongue, knowledge of official languages, immigrant status and period of immigration, visible minority and gender for the population aged 17 years and over in private households in Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations with parts.Release date: 2023-11-15
- Table: 98-10-0144-01Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census metropolitan area, Census agglomeration, Census metropolitan area part, Census agglomeration partFrequency: OccasionalUniverse: Population aged 17 and over in private households, 2021 Census — 25% Sample dataVariable list: Individual low-income status (15), Economic family characteristics of persons (13), Highest certificate, diploma or degree (12), Age (15D), Gender (3), Statistics (3), Military service status (4A)Description: Data on military service status by individual poverty status using the Market Basket Measure (MBM), individual low-income status, economic family characteristics of persons, highest certificate, diploma or degree, age and gender for the population aged 17 years and over in private households in Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations with parts.Release date: 2023-11-15
- Table: 98-10-0145-01Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census metropolitan area, Census agglomeration, Census metropolitan area part, Census agglomeration partFrequency: OccasionalUniverse: Population aged 17 and over in owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero in non-reserve, non-farm private households, 2021 Census — 25% Sample dataVariable list: Housing indicators (6), Household type of person (10), Tenure including presence of mortgage payments and subsidized housing (7), Structural type of dwelling (10), Age (15D), Gender (3), Military service status (4A)Description: Data on military service status by housing indicators, household type of person, dwelling type and tenure including presence of mortgage payments and subsidized housing for the population aged 17 and over in owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero in non-reserve, non-farm private households in Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations with parts.Release date: 2023-11-15
- Table: 98-10-0146-01Geography: Canada, Province or territoryFrequency: OccasionalUniverse: Population aged 17 and over who worked since 2020, in private households, 2021 Census — 25% Sample dataVariable list: Industry - Subsectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 (122), Occupation - Major group - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 (56), Work activity during the reference year (9), Age (15D), Gender (3), Statistics (3), Military service status (4A)Description: Data on military service status by industry subsectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017, occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021, work activity during the reference year, age and gender for the population aged 17 and over who worked since 2020, in private households, Canada, provinces and territories.Release date: 2023-11-15
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- Stats in brief: 11-627-M2024028Description: Using Census data, this infographic provides data trends on the size of the South Asian population, as well admission categories, top source countries and an overview of the historical migration levels of selected South Asian populations.Release date: 2024-05-29
- Articles and reports: 75-006-X202400100004Description: Using data from the 2021 Census, this study investigates the financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on racialized workers, focusing on the change in median employment income from 2019 to 2020, and the extent to which payments from the Canada Emergency Response Benefit offset income losses in 2020 among workers affected by the pandemic. Differences between racialized and non-racialized workers are investigated, along with differences among groups of racialized workers, as well as the intersectionality of race and gender.Release date: 2024-05-23
- Articles and reports: 89-657-X2024003Description: This series of regional maps shows the number of school-aged children eligible to primary and secondary instruction in English in Quebec by census subdivision, and the proportion of these children who attend or have attended an English-language school in Canada. All the information provided comes from the 2021 Census of Population and the 2022 Open Database of Educational Facilities.Release date: 2024-05-14
- Articles and reports: 41-20-00022024001Description: The current study uses the 2011 National Household Survey and the 2016 and 2021 Censuses to provide data on the number of Indigenous foster children in private households, foster child rates, and disparity between Indigenous and non-Indigenous foster care rates between 2011 and 2021. Subsequently, select sociodemographic characteristics of Indigenous children in foster care and household characteristics are explored using the 2021 Census.Release date: 2024-04-18
- Stats in brief: 11-001-X202410838012Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletinRelease date: 2024-04-17
- Stats in brief: 11-001-X202408637504Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletinRelease date: 2024-03-26
- Articles and reports: 45-20-00022024001Description: Using data from the 2021 Census of Population, this article examines the prevalence of low income among persons in one-parent families with an immigrant parent. This article explores the prevalence of low income according to characteristics of the parent (e.g., admission category, period of immigration) and their family and household (e.g., number of children, household type).Release date: 2024-03-25
- Stats in brief: 11-627-M2024014Description: Using data from the 2021 Census of Population, this infographic examines the prevalence of low income among persons in one-parent families with an immigrant parent. This infographic explores the prevalence of low income among persons in one-parent families according to the parent’s admission category and racialized group, as well as the presence of young children in the family.Release date: 2024-03-25
- Articles and reports: 89-657-X2024001Description: This series of provincial, territorial and regional maps shows the number of school-aged children eligible to primary and secondary instruction in French in Canada outside Quebec by census subdivision, and the proportion of these children who attend or have attended a French-language school in Canada. All the information provided comes from the 2021 Census of Population and the 2022 Open Database of Educational Facilities.Release date: 2024-03-14
- Stats in brief: 89-28-0001202200100009Description: International Women’s Day, March 8, 2024, is an opportunity to highlight the status of progress made towards achieving gender equality, as well as celebrate women’s and girls’ social, economic, cultural, and political contributions and achievements. This article uses data from various Statistics Canada sources to examine women’s and girls’ experiences with poverty in Canada through an intersectional lens.Release date: 2024-03-08
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- Notices and consultations: 41-20-00012024001Description: 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.Release date: 2024-05-29
- Notices and consultations: 41-20-0001Description: Engagement on the questions used to identify First Nations people, Métis and Inuit that are included on the Census of Population and on other Statistics Canada surveys is an important part of ensuring high quality and meaningful data are collected. The feedback received during these discussions are presented in these reports.Release date: 2024-05-29
- Notices and consultations: 92-137-X2024001Description: 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 2026 Census, Statistics Canada consulted Canadians from fall 2022 to spring 2023. 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. This report focuses on the findings of the 2026 Census data needs consultation and stakeholder discussions. Chapter 1 explains whom we consulted. Chapter 2 describes the strength of census data users’ needs such as the size of the population of interest. Chapter 3 provides an assessment of the perceived data gaps in census content and the availability and suitability of alternative data sources. Chapter 4 focuses on information needs by census topic and how preparations for the 2024 Census Test will help meet these needs.Release date: 2024-04-17
- Notices and consultations: 92-137-XDescription: User consultation is the first step in determining Census Program content. The findings of content consultations are presented in these reports.Release date: 2024-04-17
- Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 89-657-X2024002Description: This document presents a complete list of the social inclusion indicators for ethnocultural groups in Canada that are available on the homepage of our Gender, Diversity and Inclusion Statistics Hub. The information provided for each indicator includes a short description of the corresponding derivation, available data sources, reference years and accessible levels of geographical and disaggregation. Each indicator has a corresponding products number (data tables, visualization tools and analytical documents). This document has been updated to reflect the social inclusion indicators and associated products that are available in 2024.Release date: 2024-03-26
- Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 98-26-0008Description: This report presents the results of a study on the estimated number of children eligible for instruction in the minority official language, pursuant to section 23 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, who were classified as ineligible in the 2021 Census because relationships between family members living at different addresses could not be established within this data source. Using other data sources, including previous censuses and administrative data (such as vital statistics and tax data), we were able to establish these family relationships within the 2021 Census. This report presents the methods and data sources used first, then the results by selected regions and age groups.Release date: 2024-03-26
- Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 98-307-XDescription:
This report deals with Indigenous identity, Indigenous ancestry, Indigenous group, Registered or Treaty Indian status, Membership in a First Nation or Indian band, Membership in a Métis organization or Settlement, and Enrollment under an Inuit land claims agreement, and contains explanations of concepts, data quality, historical comparability and comparability with other sources, as well as information on data collection, processing and dissemination.
Release date: 2024-03-20 - Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 98-306-XDescription:
This report describes sampling, weighting and estimation procedures used in the Census of Population. It provides operational and theoretical justifications for them, and presents the results of the evaluations of these procedures.
Release date: 2023-10-04 - Geographic files and documentation: 92-162-XDescription: 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).
Release date: 2023-07-13 - Geographic files and documentation: 92-500-XGeography: CanadaDescription: 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).
Release date: 2023-07-13
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