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  • 51. 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
  • 52. 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
  • 53. 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
  • 54. 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
  • 55. 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
  • 56. 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
  • 57. 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
  • 58. Currently serving military service status, age and gender: Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations
    Table: 98-10-0141-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census metropolitan area, Census agglomeration
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: Persons aged 17 and over in private households, 2021 Census — 100% data
    Variable list: Age (12), Gender (3), Currently serving military service status (3)
    Description: Currently serving military service status by age and gender of the population aged 17 years and over in private households of Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations.
    Release date: 2022-07-13
  • 59. 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
  • 60. Inequalities in COVID-19 mortality rates by neighbourhood types in Canada Archived
    Stats in brief: 45-28-0001202200100006
    Description:

    This article explores inequalities in age-standardized COVID-19 mortality rates by six neighbourhood types in Canada. A new geographic classification tool called the Canadian Social Environment Typology (CanSET) is used to understand variations in age-standardized COVID-19 mortality rates by socioeconomic, demographic and ethnocultural characteristics of neighbourhoods in Canada.

    Release date: 2022-05-09
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  • 1. Number and Size of Communities in Rural and Small Town Canada: Interactive Dashboard
    Data Visualization: 71-607-X2024012
    Description: 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
  • 2. Rural Canada Housing Profiles, 2022
    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
  • 3. Distribution of income between married spouses or common-law partners by characteristics of couples including gender diversity status of couple family: Canada
    Table: 98-10-0084-01
    Geography: Canada
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: Married spouses or common-law partners in private households, 2021 Census — 100% data
    Variable 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
  • 4. Demographic characteristics of Canada's military and veteran population: Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations with parts
    Table: 98-10-0142-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census metropolitan area, Census agglomeration, Census metropolitan area part, Census agglomeration part
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: Population aged 17 and over in private households, 2021 Census — 25% Sample data
    Variable 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
  • 5. Linguistic diversity among Canada's military and veteran populations: Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations with parts
    Table: 98-10-0143-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census metropolitan area, Census agglomeration, Census metropolitan area part, Census agglomeration part
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: Population aged 17 and over in private households, 2021 Census — 25% Sample data
    Variable 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
  • 6. Military service status and low-income status: Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations with parts
    Table: 98-10-0144-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census metropolitan area, Census agglomeration, Census metropolitan area part, Census agglomeration part
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: Population aged 17 and over in private households, 2021 Census — 25% Sample data
    Variable 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
  • 7. Housing conditions of Canadian military families: Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations with parts
    Table: 98-10-0145-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census metropolitan area, Census agglomeration, Census metropolitan area part, Census agglomeration part
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: 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 data
    Variable 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
  • 8. Labour market characteristics of Canada's military and veteran populations: Canada, provinces and territories
    Table: 98-10-0146-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: Population aged 17 and over who worked since 2020, in private households, 2021 Census — 25% Sample data
    Variable 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
  • 9. Military family structure and household living arrangements: Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations with parts
    Table: 98-10-0147-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census metropolitan area, Census agglomeration, Census metropolitan area part, Census agglomeration part
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: Population aged 17 and over in census families in private households, 2021 Census — 25% Sample data
    Variable list: Census family status and household living arrangements (6), Number of children (6), Age of youngest child (7), Age (15D), Gender (3), Statistics (3), Military service status (4A)
    Description: Data on military service status by census family status and household living arrangements, number of children, age of youngest child, age and gender for the population aged 17 years and over in census families in private households in Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations with parts.
    Release date: 2023-11-15
  • 10. Municipal Quality of Life Dashboard
    Data Visualization: 71-607-X2023025
    Description: This interactive dashboard presents selected quality of life indicators for Canadian municipalities. It presents the most recent data available from the Census of Population for census subdivisions.
    Release date: 2023-07-14
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Reference (12)

Reference (12) (0 to 10 of 12 results)

  • 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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