Census of Population

The census provides a detailed statistical portrait of Canada and its people by their demographic, social and economic characteristics. This information is important for communities and is vital for planning services such as child care, schooling, family services, and skills training for employment.

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1. Study: Portrait of the Latin American populations in Canada
Stats in brief: 11-001-X202618041415
Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
Release date: 2026-06-29
2. Portrait of the Latin American Populations in Canada: Diversity and Socioeconomic Outcomes
Articles and reports: 89-657-X2026006
Description: This portrait focuses on the analysis of the sociodemographic and socioeconomic outcomes of Latin American populations in Canada. It uses data from the Census of Population (2001 to 2021), the 2011 National Household Survey, and the 2020 General Social Survey – Social Identity. An intersectional approach is applied to explore the relationships between multiple diversity factors, with the aim of providing a comprehensive overview of the diverse characteristics of Latin American populations living in Canada.
Release date: 2026-06-29
3. Labour market outcome indicators of postsecondary graduates, 2010 to 2022
Articles and reports: 37-20-00012026001
Description: This technical reference guide is intended for users of the Education and Labour Market Longitudinal Platform (ELMLP). The data for the products associated with this issue are derived from integrating Postsecondary Student Information System (PSIS) administrative data with other administrative data on earnings and data from the Census of Population long-form. Statistics Canada has derived a series of annual indicators on the labour market outcomes of public postsecondary graduates including median employment income by educational qualification, field of study, Indigenous identity, racialized group, age group and gender for Canada, the provinces and the territories combined. This document has been updated to reflect the 2026 methodology used to produce labour market outcome indicators.
Release date: 2026-06-24
4. Characteristics and median employment income of Canadian postsecondary graduates two years after graduation, by Indigenous identity, educational qualification and field of study (STEM and BHASE groupings)
Table: 37-10-0299-01
Frequency: Occasional
Description: Characteristics and median employment income of Canadian postsecondary graduates two years after graduation, by Indigenous identity, educational qualification (Classification of programs and credentials - professional degree variant) and field of study (Classification of Instructional Programs [CIP] Canada 2021 – STEM and BHASE groupings).
Release date: 2026-06-24
5. Characteristics and median employment income of Canadian postsecondary graduates two years after graduation, by visible minority group, educational qualification and field of study (primary groupings)
Table: 37-10-0300-01
Geography: Geographical region of Canada, Province or territory
Frequency: Occasional
Description: Characteristics and median employment income of Canadian postsecondary graduates two years after graduation, by visible minority group, educational qualification (Classification of programs and credentials - professional degree variant) and field of study (Classification of Instructional Programs [CIP] Canada 2021 – Primary groupings).
Release date: 2026-06-24
6. Characteristics and median employment income of Canadian postsecondary graduates two years after graduation, by visible minority group, educational qualification and field of study (STEM and BHASE groupings)
Table: 37-10-0301-01
Geography: Canada, Province or territory
Frequency: Occasional
Description: Characteristics and median employment income of Canadian postsecondary graduates two years after graduation, by visible minority group, educational qualification (Classification of programs and credentials - professional degree variant) and field of study (Classification of Instructional Programs [CIP] Canada 2021 – STEM and BHASE groupings).
Release date: 2026-06-24
7. Silent speakers of Indigenous languages in Canada: A socio-demographic and geographic analysis
Articles and reports: 41-20-00022026001
Description: This report draws on data from the 2021 Census of Population, alongside previous census cycles to clarify the characteristics of the “silent speakers” of Indigenous languages in Canada. This term refers to those who have an Indigenous mother tongue that they still understand but can no longer speak well enough to conduct a conversation. Silent speakers thus represent a valuable reservoir of cultural and linguistic knowledge. By examining census data across multiple years, this study aims to illuminate the demographic makeup, geographic distribution, and long-term trends of this pivotal group.
Release date: 2026-06-18
8. The use of Indigenous languages in urban areas in Canada
Articles and reports: 41-20-00022026002
Description: This report draws on data from the 2021 Census of Population, alongside previous census cycles to identify changes over time in the linguistic profile of Indigenous language speakers living in a Census Metropolitan Area (CMA) or Census Agglomeration (CA). In addition, supplementary statistics using the 2022 Indigenous Peoples Survey, which asks questions on the importance of Indigenous languages, were also included. Finally, 12 CMAs and CAs were selected for focused analysis, in order to highlight the specific linguistic communities in these areas.
Release date: 2026-06-18
9. Racialized postsecondary Canadian students
Data Visualization: 71-607-X2024020
Description: This interactive tool details the characteristics of racialized postsecondary students in Canada. This tool includes information on the number of Canadian students and graduates by population group, educational qualification, field of study, age group, and gender. Data are available at the national, provincial and territorial levels.
Release date: 2026-06-10
10. Access to public transport by distance and public transport carrying capacity, geography, gender, selected demographic and socio-economic characteristics, and count of public transport stops
Table: 23-10-0314-01
Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census subdivision, Census metropolitan area, Census agglomeration, Census metropolitan area part, Census agglomeration part
Frequency: Annual
Description: Estimates to support Sustainable Development Goals - Indicator 11.2.1: "Proportion of population that has convenient access to public transport, by sex, age and persons with disabilities" and the Canadian Indicator Framework - Indicator 11.4.1: "Percentage of the population living within 500 meters of a public transport stop."
Release date: 2026-06-10

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101. Youth not in education, employment or training by visible minority, selected sociodemographic characteristics and the census year: Canada, geographical regions of Canada, provinces and territories and census metropolitan areas with parts
Table: 98-10-0648-01
Geography: Canada, Geographical region of Canada, Province or territory, Census metropolitan area, Census metropolitan area part
Frequency: Occasional
Universe: Persons in private households in occupied private dwellings, 2021 and 2016 censuses — 25% Sample data

Variable list: Visible minority (15), Gender (3a), Age (6), First official language spoken (5), Immigrant and generation status (7), Census year (2), Youth not in employment, education or training (1)

Description: Youth not in education, employment or training by visible minority and selected characteristics (age group, gender, first official language spoken, immigrant and generation status), for the population aged 15 to 29 years old in private households in Canada, geographical regions of Canada, provinces and territories and census metropolitan areas with parts.
Release date: 2024-03-26
102. Overqualification (based on skill level C and D) by visible minority, selected sociodemographic characteristics and the census year: Canada, geographical regions of Canada, provinces and territories and census metropolitan areas with parts
Table: 98-10-0650-01
Geography: Canada, Geographical region of Canada, Province or territory, Census metropolitan area, Census metropolitan area part
Frequency: Occasional
Universe: Persons in private households in occupied private dwellings, 2021, 2016 and 2011 censuses — 25% Sample data

Variable list: Highest certificate, diploma or degree and location of study (24), Gender (3a), Age (15A), First official language spoken (5), Immigrant and generation status (10), Occupation - (NOC) 2016 - Skill-level category (1), Census year (3), Visible minority (15)

Description: Overqualification (based on skill level C and D) by visible minority and selected characteristics (age group, gender, first official language spoken, immigrant status, period of immigration, generation status and highest certificate, diploma or degree), for the population aged 15 years and over in private households in Canada, geographical regions of Canada, provinces and territories and census metropolitan areas with parts.
Release date: 2024-03-26
103. Special Interest Profile, 2021 Census of Population
Table: 98-26-0009
Description: This product presents 2021 Census of Population characteristic data for nine separate profiles of interest, including: age; ethnic origin; first official language; immigration; income distribution by income source; mother tongue; poverty, COVID-19 benefits and high income; religion; and visible minority. Data are available for various levels of geography, including Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas, and communities with a 2021 population of 10,000 or greater.
Release date: 2024-03-20
104. Census of Population: Public Use Microdata Files
Public use microdata: 98M0001X
Description: Census Public Use Microdata Files (PUMFs) provide access to non-aggregated data covering a sample of the Canadian population. It is a comprehensive social, demographic and economic database about Canada, its people, and contains a wealth of characteristics on the population. These files enable the study of individuals, families and households. Geographic identifiers have been restricted to ensure respondents’ anonymity. This comprehensive file is an excellent tool for policy analysts, pollsters, social researchers and anyone interested in modeling and performing statistical regression analysis using Census microdata.
These products contain the data file, user documentation and license agreements. It is important to note that users will require knowledge of data manipulation packages (or software) such as SAS, SPSS or Stata to use this product.
Release date: 2024-03-20
105. Instruction in the minority official language of eligible school-aged children, by eligibility criterion, age group and level, 2021
Table: 15-10-0038-01
Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census subdivision
Frequency: Occasional
Description: Number of eligible children aged 5 to 17 years who attended or who never attended an English-language school for residents of Quebec or a French-language school for residents of Canada outside Quebec. The data is presented by eligibility criterion, by age group, and by level for youth aged 12 to 17 years.
Release date: 2024-03-14
106. Rural Canada Housing Profiles, 2022 Archived
Table: 45-20-00042024003
Description: The Rural Canada Housing Profiles (RCHP) 2022 provides tables on housing in rural Canada. The tables were developed using data from several Statistics Canada programs: Canadian Housing Statistics Program (2021), Building Permits (2022) and Investment in Building Construction (2022). Information such as structure type (single or multiple residential property), year of construction, size of the building, and construction intentions (building permits issued by municipalities, number of units / value of the building) were used to provide a broader picture of housing stocks, flows and investments in rural and small town communities. The final output is five data tables (residential building permits; investment in residential building construction; residential property characteristics); occupied private dwelling characteristics; and private household characteristics).
Data are organized geographically at the following levels (where applicable): Canada, provinces or territories, census subdivisions (CSD), and Rural and Small Town (RST) or urban areas of Canada. A CSD is considered to be 'Rural and Small Town (RST)' in the RCHP if it is outside of census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations (CMA/CA); otherwise, it is considered to be 'Urban'.
Release date: 2024-03-01
107. Rural Canada Housing Profiles, residential property characteristics, provinces and territories and census subdivisions, inactive Archived
Table: 46-10-0077-01
Geography: Province or territory, Census subdivision
Frequency: Annual
Description: This table provides data on counts of residential properties, owner-assessed values, and total living area.
Release date: 2024-03-01
108. Population by first official language spoken, immigrant status, period of immigration and geography, 1971 to 2021
Table: 15-10-0036-01
Geography: Canada, Province or territory
Frequency: Occasional
Description: First official language spoken by immigrant status and period of immigration for the population of Canada and Canada outside Quebec, and of all provinces and territories, for Census years 1971 to 2021.
Release date: 2024-01-23
109. Population by knowledge of official languages, immigrant status, period of immigration and geography, 1951 to 2021
Table: 15-10-0037-01
Geography: Canada, Province or territory
Frequency: Occasional
Description: Knowledge of official languages by immigrant status and period of immigration for the population of Canada and Canada outside Quebec, and of all provinces and territories, for Census years 1951 to 2021.
Release date: 2024-01-23
110. 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

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31. Portrait of the Arab Populations in Canada: Diversity and Socioeconomic Outcomes
Articles and reports: 89-657-X2025005
Description: The focus of this portrait is the analysis of the sociodemographic and ethnocultural diversity and socioeconomic outcomes of the Arab populations in Canada. The portrait uses data from the Census of Population (2001 to 2021), the 2011 National Household Survey and the 2020 General Social Survey – Social Identity. An intersectional approach is used to explore the relationships between multiple diversity measures.
Release date: 2025-10-30
32. Migration of Indigenous people to and from First Nations reserves, 2016 to 2021
Stats in brief: 11-627-M2025050
Description: This infographic uses data from the 2016 and 2021 Census of Population to provide updated information about the movement of Indigenous people into and out of First Nations reserve communities, with a focus on selected demographic and socioeconomic characteristics.
Release date: 2025-10-29
33. Socioeconomic outcomes of transgender and non-binary people in Canada
Articles and reports: 91F0015M2025001
Description: Based on data from the 2021 Census, this article uses age-standardized statistics to provide a sociodemographic portrait of the transgender and non-binary populations in Canada. It examines poverty rates and employment income of transgender men, transgender women and non-binary people, compared with cisgender men. It explores other characteristics such as education, work activity, occupation, housing, living arrangements, disability, Indigenous identity, and racialized/immigrant status.
Release date: 2025-10-16
34. Study: The postsecondary academic paths of young adults who attended a French-language high school, Canada outside Quebec 2021
Stats in brief: 11-001-X202528139441
Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
Release date: 2025-10-08
35. Did young adults who attended a French-language high school continue their postsecondary studies in French? A look at the situation in Canada outside Quebec in 2021
Articles and reports: 89-657-X2025006
Description: This study examines the language of instruction at the first college or university attended by young adults who went to a French-language high school in Canada outside Quebec, by their region of residence and field of study. This study is based on integrated data from the Postsecondary Students Information System and the 2021 Census of Population.
Release date: 2025-10-08
36. Health services in a patient’s own official language: Associations with proximity, region and sociodemographic factors
Articles and reports: 75-006-X202500100010
Description: Using data from the Survey on the Official Language Minority Population and the Open Database of Healthcare Facilities, this study examines how distance to health care facilities, alongside regional and sociodemographic factors, relates to access to language-concordant care for the official language minority population in Canada. In this article, language-concordant care refers to individuals receiving health care services in their preferred official language (English or French).
Release date: 2025-09-18
37. Health services in a patient’s own official language: Associations with proximity, region and sociodemographic factors 2022
Stats in brief: 11-001-X202526140569
Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
Release date: 2025-09-18
38. Activity limitations of certified tradespeople in Canada, 2021 Archived
Stats in brief: 11-627-M2025046
Description: There is a growing trend in the prevalence of activity limitations among both certified journeypersons and non-journeypersons between 2016 and 2021, with certified journeypersons experiencing this increase at a faster rate. In the context of the skilled trades, activity limitations can pose as a barrier for prospective journeypersons, and the possibility of worsening their condition can also pose as a motivating factor for them to leave an apprenticeship program and/or quit the skilled trades altogether. These points are of particular interest given the various reports on the incoming labour shortages in the skilled trades and the need to attract and retain journeypersons in the field to meet future demands.
Release date: 2025-09-10
39. Renters’ shelter costs by duration of tenancy
Articles and reports: 36-28-0001202500800003
Description: Renters’ shelter costs can vary substantially by duration of tenancy. Renters who recently moved into their dwelling can pay substantially more than longstanding renters. This tenure-based discrepancy in rents paid can have important implications in terms of affordability and residential mobility. This study sheds light on trends in shelter cost differences by duration of tenancy from 1996 to 2021, and how this gap in rental costs between recent renters and longer-term renters varies across municipalities and neighbourhoods.
Release date: 2025-08-27
40. The occupational outcomes of provincial nominees
Articles and reports: 36-28-0001202500800004
Description: The Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) has admitted more immigrants than any other individual economic immigration program in most years since the mid-2010s. This article examines the occupational outcomes of recent provincial nominees (PNs) who obtained permanent residence in Canada one to five years prior to the 2021 Census. This is the fifth article in a series focusing on the PNP. It contributes to the series by examining several questions related to the occupational outcomes of PNs.
Release date: 2025-08-27

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41. Census Program Content Consultation Report
Notices and consultations: 92-137-X
Description: 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
42. Study on the Underclassification of Children Eligible for Instruction in the Minority Official Language in the 2021 Census
Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 98-26-0008
Description: 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
43. Reference guide on the social inclusion indicators for ethnocultural groups in Canada, 2024 Archived
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
44. Indigenous Peoples Technical Report, Census of Population
Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 98-307-X
Description:
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
45. Concepts related to the Indigenous population, 2021 Census of Population
Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 98-20-00032021020
Description: This video is designed to provide a basic understanding of the Indigenous population concepts. In this video, you will learn about the various ways to define the Indigenous population, which questions or combination of questions are used to count each of these populations, and how to differentiate each of these populations.
Release date: 2023-11-15
46. Sampling and Weighting Technical Report, Census of Population
Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 98-306-X
Description:
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
47. Questions and concepts related to commuting, 2021 Census of Population
Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 98-20-00032021030
Description: This video is designed to give you a basic understanding of the commuting concepts. It will help you understand the definition of commuting, the target population of commuting questions and why commuting questions are asked. It also describes the census questions that collect data on the three subtopics of commuting.
Release date: 2023-10-04
48. Place of Birth, Generation Status, Citizenship and Immigration Reference Guide, Census of Population, 2021
Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 98-500-X2021007
Description:
This reference guide provides information to help users effectively use and interpret place of birth, generation status, citizenship and immigration 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: 2023-06-21
49. Census of Population Reference Guide
Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 98-500-X
Description: Provides information that enables users to effectively use, apply and interpret data from the Census of Population. Each guide contains definitions and explanations on census concepts as well as a data quality and historical comparability section. Additional information will be included for specific variables to help users better understand the concepts and questions used in the census.
Release date: 2023-06-21
50. 2021 Census Teacher’s Kit (2023 Reissue)
Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 98-503-X2021006
Description: Updated in April 2023 to include newly released data from the 2021 Census, the 2021 Census Teacher's Kit is for use in elementary, intermediate and secondary classes across the country. It includes five fun, classroom-ready activities that will help students gain an understanding of what the census is used for, how it is conducted, and the role it has played in shaping present-day Canada.
Release date: 2023-04-11

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