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  • 41. Who are Canada’s legislators? Characteristics and gender gaps among members of legislative bodies
    Articles and reports: 36-28-0001202200900003
    Description:

    In 2015, Canada witnessed its first gender-balanced federal cabinet. The share of women among candidates in federal elections and elected candidates has been increasing, although the share of women elected to the federal parliament remains lower than the share of female candidates. Using census data from 2016 and 2001, and the 2011 National Household Survey, this study presents a profile of individuals who worked as legislators in 2016 in the federal public administration; provincial or territorial public administration; or municipal, local or regional public administration, and highlights differences in socio-demographic characteristics between male and female legislators.

    Release date: 2022-09-28
  • 42. Military service status by Indigenous identity: Canada, provinces and territories
    Table: 98-10-0280-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: Population aged 17 years and over in private households, 2021 Census — 25% Sample data
    Variable list: Military service status (4A), Indigenous identity (9), Age (15D), Gender (3), Statistics (3)
    Description: Military service status by Indigenous identity, age and gender of the population aged 17 years and over in private households.
    Release date: 2022-09-21
  • 43. Understanding who we are: Sex at birth and gender of people in Canada Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-627-M2022049
    Description:

    This infographic provides an overview of sex at birth and gender of people in Canada from the 2021 Census of Population. The infographic includes those who identify as cisgender, transgender, and non-binary.

    Release date: 2022-09-14
  • 44. COVID-19 mortality among racialized populations in Canada and its association with income Archived
    Stats in brief: 45-28-0001202200100010
    Description:

    This study explores the 2020 COVID-19 mortality among racialized populations in Canada and its association with income. The results are based on the Canadian Census Health and Environmental Cohort (CanCHEC) which combined the long-form 2016 Census with Canadian Vital Statistics- Death Database from 2016-2020.

    Release date: 2022-08-30
  • 45. Study: COVID-19 mortality by racialized groups and income 2020 Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-001-X202224235003
    Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
    Release date: 2022-08-30
  • 46. Study: The contribution of pandemic relief benefits to the incomes of Canadians in 2020 Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-001-X202221435925
    Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
    Release date: 2022-08-02
  • 47. The contribution of pandemic relief benefits to the incomes of Canadians in 2020
    Stats in brief: 98-200-X2021005
    Description: This Census in Brief article provides a profile of the population who received pandemic-related benefits in 2020, based on data from the 2021 Census of Population. Benefits examined include the newly-established federal emergency and recovery benefits, top-ups to existing federal programs, including the Old Age Security, the Guaranteed Income Supplement and the Canada Child Benefit, as well as pandemic-related benefits from provincial and territorial governments. The share of the population receiving benefits, the median amounts received and the contribution of these benefits to the incomes of recipients are examined by gender, age group, income level and geography.
    Release date: 2022-08-02
  • 48. On guard for thee: serving in the Canadian Armed Forces Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-001-X202219432987
    Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
    Release date: 2022-07-13
  • 49. Canadian Military Experience Reference Guide, Census of Population, 2021
    Articles and reports: 98-500-X2021015
    Description:

    This reference guide provides information to help users effectively use and interpret Canadian military experience data from the 2021 Census. This guide contains definitions and explanations of concepts, questions, classifications, data quality and comparability with other sources for this topic.

    Release date: 2022-07-13
  • 50. Veterans data in the 2021 Census of Population
    Notices and consultations: 98-20-00022021001
    Description:

    The report Veterans data in the 2021 Census of Population aims to provide an overview of the data quality assessment activities performed for the 2021 Census data on Canadian military experience, comparability to other sources and recommendations for usage.

    Release date: 2022-07-13
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  • 21. Military service status by Indigenous identity: Canada, provinces and territories
    Table: 98-10-0280-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: Population aged 17 years and over in private households, 2021 Census — 25% Sample data
    Variable list: Military service status (4A), Indigenous identity (9), Age (15D), Gender (3), Statistics (3)
    Description: Military service status by Indigenous identity, age and gender of the population aged 17 years and over in private households.
    Release date: 2022-09-21
  • 22. Economic family unit income statistics for income sources and taxes by family characteristics and decile group: Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations with parts
    Table: 98-10-0074-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census metropolitan area, Census agglomeration, Census metropolitan area part, Census agglomeration part
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: Economic families and persons not in economic families aged 15 years and over in private households, 2021 Census — 25% Sample Data and 100% Data
    Variable list: Income sources and taxes (20), Economic family characteristics of persons (29), Economic family income decile group (13), Income statistics (8B)
    Description: Income statistics (percentage with, median, mean, aggregates, income share) for various income sources and taxes (total income, employment income, government transfers, income taxes, COVID benefits, etc.) by various family characteristics (couples, one-parents, with and without children, persons not in economic family) and decile group.
    Release date: 2022-07-13
  • 23. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on income by percentage change in income between 2019 and 2020, age and gender: Canada, provinces and territories and census divisions
    Table: 98-10-0087-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census division
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: Population aged 15 years and over in private households, 2021 Census — 25% Sample Data and 100% Data
    Variable list: Selected income sources with COVID-19 benefits in 2019 and 2020 (23), Change in income between 2019 and 2020 (15), Gender (3), Age (8A), Income statistics (8)
    Description: Income statistics (percentage with, median, mean, aggregates, income share) for various income sources and taxes (total income, employment income, government transfers, employment insurance, income taxes, etc.) in constant 2020 dollars by the percentage change in income between 2019 and 2020, age and gender for Canada, provinces and territories, and census divisions.
    Release date: 2022-07-13
  • 24. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on income by percentage change in income between 2019 and 2020, age and gender: Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations with parts
    Table: 98-10-0088-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census metropolitan area, Census agglomeration, Census metropolitan area part, Census agglomeration part
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: Population aged 15 years and over in private households, 2021 Census — 25% Sample Data and 100% Data
    Variable list: Selected income sources with COVID-19 benefits in 2019 and 2020 (23), Change in income between 2019 and 2020 (15), Gender (3), Age (8A), Income statistics (8)
    Description: Income statistics (percentage with, median, mean, aggregates, income share) for various income sources and taxes (total income, employment income, government transfers, employment insurance, income taxes, etc.) in constant 2020 dollars by the percentage change in income between 2019 and 2020, age and gender for Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations.
    Release date: 2022-07-13
  • 25. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on income by 2019 income rank, age and gender: Canada, provinces and territories and census divisions
    Table: 98-10-0089-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census division
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: Population aged 15 years and over in private households, 2021 Census — 25% Sample Data and 100% Data
    Variable list: Selected income sources with COVID-19 benefits in 2019 and 2020 (23), Total income decile group in 2019 (13), Gender (3), Age (8A), Income statistics (8)
    Description: Income statistics (percentage with, median, mean, aggregates, income share) for various income sources and taxes (total income, employment income, government transfers, employment insurance, income taxes, etc.) in constant 2020 dollars by 2019 total income decile group, age and gender.
    Release date: 2022-07-13
  • 26. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on income by 2019 income rank, age and gender: Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations with parts
    Table: 98-10-0090-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census metropolitan area, Census agglomeration, Census metropolitan area part, Census agglomeration part
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: Population aged 15 years and over in private households, 2021 Census — 25% Sample Data and 100% Data
    Variable list: Selected income sources with COVID-19 benefits in 2019 and 2020 (23), Total income decile group in 2019 (13), Gender (3), Age (8A), Income statistics (8)
    Description: Income statistics (percentage with, median, mean, aggregates, income share) for various income sources and taxes (total income, employment income, government transfers, employment insurance, income taxes, etc.) in constant 2020 dollars by 2019 total income decile group, age and gender.
    Release date: 2022-07-13
  • 27. Changes in income before and after the COVID-19 pandemic by 2019 income rank, age and gender: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions
    Table: 98-10-0091-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census division, Census subdivision
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: Population aged 15 years and over in private households, 2021 Census — 100% data
    Variable list: Change in income between 2019 and 2020 (25), Gender (3), Age (8A), Total income decile group in 2019 (13)
    Description: Distribution of the percentage change in total income and employment income between 2019 and 2020, by 2019 total income decile group, age and gender for Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions.
    Release date: 2022-07-13
  • 28. Changes in income before and after the COVID-19 pandemic by 2019 income rank, age and gender: Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations with parts
    Table: 98-10-0092-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census metropolitan area, Census agglomeration, Census metropolitan area part, Census agglomeration part
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: Population aged 15 years and over in private households, 2021 Census — 100% data
    Variable list: Change in income between 2019 and 2020 (25), Gender (3), Age (8A), Total income decile group in 2019 (13)
    Description: Distribution of the percentage change in total income and employment income between 2019 and 2020, by 2019 total income decile group, age and gender for Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations.
    Release date: 2022-07-13
  • 29. Distribution of COVID-19 reliefs to Canadians: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions
    Table: 98-10-0093-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census division, Census subdivision
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: Population aged 15 years and over in private households, 2021 Census — 25% Sample Data and 100% Data
    Variable list: Detailed COVID-19 benefits (12), Total income decile group in 2019 (13), Gender (3), Age (8A), Income statistics (8A)
    Description: Statistics (percentage with, median, mean, aggregates) on COVID-19 benefits (emergency and recovery benefits, enhancements to existing federal programs, provincial and territorial benefits) by 2019 total income decile group, age and gender for Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions.
    Release date: 2022-07-13
  • 30. Distribution of COVID-19 reliefs to Canadians: Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations with parts
    Table: 98-10-0094-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census metropolitan area, Census agglomeration, Census metropolitan area part, Census agglomeration part
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: Population aged 15 years and over in private households, 2021 Census — 25% Sample Data and 100% Data
    Variable list: Detailed COVID-19 benefits (12), Total income decile group in 2019 (13), Gender (3), Age (8A), Income statistics (8A)
    Description: Statistics (percentage with, median, mean, aggregates) on COVID-19 benefits (emergency and recovery benefits, enhancements to existing federal programs, provincial and territorial benefits) by 2019 total income decile group, age and gender for Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations.
    Release date: 2022-07-13
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Analysis (93) (0 to 10 of 93 results)

  • 1. Gender pay gaps among executives in Canada
    Stats in brief: 11-627-M2024037
    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.
    Release date: 2024-10-15
  • 2. A timeline of women in Canada's history
    Stats in brief: 11-627-M2024038
    Description: To commemorate Women's History Month, this infographic uses data from a number of Statistics Canada sources to highlight some of the achievements of women in Canada (e.g., educational attainment, representation in certain occupations and in leadership positions).
    Release date: 2024-10-01
  • 3. COVID-19 mortality among First Nations people and Métis in private dwellings in Canada: An analysis of social determinants of health and health inequalities
    Stats in brief: 45-28-0001202400100001
    Description: This article provides insights into the rates of COVID-19 mortality among First Nations peoples and Métis living in private dwellings and the social determinants of COVID-19 mortality among these populations using data from the 2016 Canadian Census Health and Environment Cohorts linked to the Canadian Vital Statistics – Death Database from 2016 to 2021.
    Release date: 2024-07-16
  • 4. Study: COVID-19 mortality among First Nations people and Métis in Canada 2020 and 2021
    Stats in brief: 11-001-X202419838484
    Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
    Release date: 2024-07-16
  • 5. Gender diversity of Canadian postsecondary students, 2021/2022
    Stats in brief: 11-627-M2024026
    Description: Using data from the Postsecondary Student Information System (PSIS) and the Census of Population, 2021, this infographic provides information on enrolment in Canadian public postsecondary institutions for transgender and non-binary people.
    Release date: 2024-06-25
  • 6. The role of the Canada Emergency Response Benefit in alleviating the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the employment income of racialized workers
    Articles and reports: 75-006-X202400100004
    Description: 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
  • 7. Statistics on social inclusion for ethnocultural groups in Canada: New products and selected results on the evolution of education among racialized groups 2006 to 2021
    Stats in brief: 11-001-X202408637504
    Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
    Release date: 2024-03-26
  • 8. International Women's Day 2024
    Stats in brief: 89-28-0001202200100009
    Description: 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
  • 9. The housing trajectories of Canadian-born racialized population groups
    Articles and reports: 36-28-0001202301200003
    Description: For many Canadian households, the home is the primary asset and means of wealth accumulation. This study examines the housing trajectories of Canadian-born racialized population groups at different ages and points in their lives, using 1996 to 2021 Canadian census data. Racialized groups are further disaggregated by birth cohort.
    Release date: 2023-12-21
  • 10. A profile of workers in the homelessness support sector, 2021
    Articles and reports: 75F0002M2023006
    Description: This study aims to profile workers in the homelessness support sector using data from the 2021 and 2016 censuses. The homelessness support sector is defined by combining specific occupations and industry of employment to identify individuals who work in jobs that provide services to families and individuals who face homelessness. The study profiles these individuals by geography, age, sex, family status, educational attainment, indigenous identity and visible minority status. The study also addresses their earnings and poverty status.
    Release date: 2023-05-10
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  • 1. Reference guide on the social inclusion indicators for ethnocultural groups in Canada, 2024
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 89-657-X2024002
    Description: 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
  • 2. Religion Reference Guide, Census of Population, 2021
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 98-500-X2021016
    Description:

    This reference guide provides information to help users effectively use and interpret religion data from the 2021 Census. This guide contains definitions and explanations of concepts, questions, classifications, data quality and comparability with other sources for this topic.

    Release date: 2022-10-26
  • 3. Veterans data in the 2021 Census of Population
    Notices and consultations: 98-20-00022021001
    Description:

    The report Veterans data in the 2021 Census of Population aims to provide an overview of the data quality assessment activities performed for the 2021 Census data on Canadian military experience, comparability to other sources and recommendations for usage.

    Release date: 2022-07-13
  • 4. Gender diversity status of couples: New information in the 2021 Census
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 98-20-00012021002
    Description: This fact sheet provides a concise description of the context and definitions related to a new concept, the gender diversity status of couples. Data and analysis on gender diversity status of couples will be available in the July 13, 2022 census release as part of the theme of families, households and marital status.
    Release date: 2022-06-14
  • 5. Filling the gaps: Information on gender in the 2021 Census
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 98-20-00012021001
    Description: This fact sheet provides the context for the addition of the gender question on the 2021 Census, as well as the definitions related to gender and sex at birth. It also explains what gender-related information will be available in the April 27th, 2022 Census release.
    Release date: 2022-04-06
  • 6. Age, Sex at Birth and Gender Reference Guide, Census of Population, 2021
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 98-500-X2021014
    Description: This reference guide provides information to help users effectively use and interpret age, sex at birth and gender data from the 2021 Census. This guide contains definitions and explanations of concepts, questions, classifications, data quality and comparability with other sources for this topic.
    Release date: 2022-03-30
  • 7. Updated content for the 2021 Census of Population: Family and demographic concepts, and activities of daily living Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 98-20-00012020001
    Description:

    This fact sheet offers a concise overview of updated—new or modified—content for the 2021 Census of Population that is specific to the theme of family and demographic concepts, and activities of daily living, which includes the following topics: demographic concepts, sex at birth and gender, and activities of daily living. The changes considered for these topics are explained, along with the resulting approach for 2021.

    Release date: 2020-07-20
  • 8. Updated content for the 2021 Census of Population: Immigration, ethnocultural diversity and languages in Canada Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 98-20-00012020002
    Description:

    This fact sheet offers a concise overview of updated—new or modified—content for the 2021 Census of Population that is specific to the theme of immigration, ethnocultural diversity and languages in Canada, which includes the following topics: immigration and citizenship, place of birth of person/parents, ethnic or cultural origins, population groups, religion, language, and minority language educational rights. The changes considered for these topics are explained, along with the resulting approach for 2021.

    Release date: 2020-07-20
  • 9. Updated content for the 2021 Census of Population: Education, labour, commuting, and Veterans Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 98-20-00012020004
    Description:

    This fact sheet offers a concise overview of updated—new or modified—content for the 2021 Census of Population that is specific to the theme of education, labour, commuting, and Veterans, which includes the following topics: education, labour market conditions, commuting to work, and Veteran and military service. The changes considered for these topics are explained, along with the resulting approach for 2021.

    Release date: 2020-07-20
  • 10. Sex at birth and gender: Technical report on changes for the 2021 Census
    Notices and consultations: 98-20-00022020002
    Description: This document reports the work performed by Statistics Canada in order to propose the inclusion of a question on gender to the 2021 Census, while keeping a question on sex at birth. The context in which this work was performed is presented, as well as the data needs, and results from the 2019 National Census Test.
    Release date: 2020-07-20

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