Labour Force Survey: Public Use Microdata File
This public use microdata file (PUMF) contains non-aggregated data for a wide variety of variables collected from the Labour Force Survey (LFS). The LFS collects monthly information on the labour market activities of Canada's working age population. This product is for users who prefer to do their own analysis by focusing on specific subgroups in the population or by cross-classifying variables that are not in our catalogued products.
On February 7, 2025, updated LFS PUMFs from 2011 to 2024 were released, reflecting the 2025 Revisions to the Labour Force Survey. For more information, refer to the included Note to Users.
For more information about this survey (questionnaires, definitions, data sources and methods used): Labour Force Survey
Reference period April 2025: CSV | PRN
Previous reference periods
2024 CSV | PRN
2023 CSV | PRN
2022 CSV | PRN
2021 CSV | PRN
2020 CSV | PRN
2019 CSV | PRN
2018 CSV | PRN
2017 CSV | PRN
2016 CSV | PRN
2015 CSV | PRN
2014 CSV | PRN
2013 CSV | PRN
2012 CSV | PRN
2011 CSV | PRN
2010 CSV | PRN
2009 CSV | PRN
2008 CSV | PRN
2007 CSV | PRN
2006 CSV | PRN
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About PUMFs
Downloading a Public Use Microdata File (PUMF) allows you to conduct your own analysis. The microdata file is in CSV or TXT format.
The zip file contains the data file and the associated documentation such as user guides, codebooks, layout cards or syntax files.
PUMFs consist of sets of records containing information on individuals or households (microdata). They are non-aggregated data that are carefully modified, then reviewed to ensure that no individual or business is directly or indirectly identified.
PUMFs are microdata files that require specialized statistical software in order to read, manipulate, and analyze the dataset. The software is used to combine the microdata and metadata to create a file for analysis.
Statistics Canada Open Licence governs the use of PUMFs.
For more information, or to enquire about the concepts, methods or data quality of this release, contact us (toll-free 1-800-263-1136; 514-283-8300; infostats@statcan.gc.ca).
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