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Feb 9, 2022 · This profile presents information from the 2021 Census of Population for various levels of geography, including provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas, communities and census tracts.
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- Demographic Concepts
- Sex at Birth and Gender
- Activities of Daily Living
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Why are these questions asked?
Demography content is essential to enumerate the population and provide population counts that form the base of the Demographic Estimates Program. The census counts and demographic estimates are used to calculate federal–provincial fiscal transfers and are required by over 30 acts and 25 statutes and regulations.
Current trends and data gaps for this topic
Demographic variables from the census include population counts, density and growth, population by age, sex and gender, dwellings’ and households’ counts and growth, as well as many family characteristics including lone-parent families, blended families, and multigenerational families, marital status, and mobility. These data are instrumental to monitor trends related to Canadian demographics, such as population aging and centenarians, the growing ethnocultural diversity, and regional differe...
Approach for the 2021 Census
As a result of its consultations and testing, Statistics Canada has modified the answer categories of the question on the relationship to Person 1.
Why are these questions asked?
In June 2017, Bill C-16 was passed in Parliament, adding gender expression and identity as protected grounds under the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Criminal Code. In 2018, the federal budget allocated funds to create the Centre for Gender, Diversity and Inclusion Statistics, emphasizing the need for data on the non-binary and transgender population. During the 2016 Census and when participating in surveys, some Canadians expressed dissatisfaction with the question on sex, which gave Cana...
Current trends and data gaps for this topic
In recent years, the public awareness and sensitivity towards LGBTQ2 communities has grown substantially. Limited reliable data exist currently in Canada on transgender and non-binary populations, which is perceived by many experts as a source of limitation for governments, non-governmental organizations (NSOs), and researchers to understand their experiences and address their needs, issues and concerns. Given the small size of these populations, the census is a relevant statistical vehicle t...
Approach for the 2021 Census
As a result of its consultations and testing, Statistics Canada has modified the instructions for the question on sex and has added a question on gender.
Why are these questions asked?
The questions on activities of daily living provide information about people in Canada who may have a long-term health problem or difficulty. The questions on activities of daily living are a first step in identifying people who may have a disability and who could then be selected to participate in a follow-up survey on people with disabilities. Because the census is the only source for these data, information from the questions on activities of daily living is essential for conducting the fo...
Current trends and data gaps for this topic
To ensure that the census measures important trends in society and continues to produce relevant, high-quality data, content changes were proposed for the 2021 Census. In our consultations with data users, it has been noted that information on activities of daily living have become increasingly important, particularly in light of Canada's aging population. In order to have a more inclusive measurement strategy for disabilities, including non-visible disabilities, the current census questions...
Approach for the 2021 Census
As a result of its consultations and testing, Statistics Canada has not changed the placement of the questions on activities of daily living, but has made a minor change to the instructional text about how to respond for young children.
The content of the 2021 Census questionnaire is the result of extensive engagement, discussions and testing, including comprehensive one-on-one interviews and a rigorous 2019 Census Test involving more than 135,000 households across Canada. Additional information on this can be found in the 2019 Census Content Test: Design and methodologyfact sheet...
Guide to the Census of Population, 2021 Chapter 9 – Data quality evaluation. Table of contents More information. Introduction. This chapter focuses on evaluating the quality of data from the Census of Population. The first section explains why these evaluations are done and how the results are used.
The 2021 Census education content will be similar to the 2016 Census content with some modifications to the school attendance question to align with current terminology, reduce response burden and ensure education is measured accurately in Canada.
The 2021 Census was Canada's 23rd national census. The year 2021 marked the 355th anniversary of the first census.
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The most recent census took place in May 2021. Learn more about how and why it was conducted, and how it was adapted to the COVID-19 pandemic. Census of Population. The 2021 Census of Population was Canada's 23rd national census.
