Census of Canada

The census provides a statistical portrait of Canada and its people. The most recent census was on May 16, 2006. Learn more about the census.

Spotlight

• November 1, 2007 - Update to the Preview of Products and Services, 2006 Census
• October 31, 2007 - Families Reference Guide, 2006 Census
• October 26, 2007 - Census of Agriculture - The soybean, agriculture's jack-of-all-trades, is gaining ground across Canada - Canadian Agriculture at a Glance
• October 19, 2007 - Postal Code Conversion File (PCCF), 2006 Census, Postal Code by Federal Riding (2003 Representation Order) File (PCFRF), 2006 Census - Update
• October 12, 2007 - Housing and Dwelling Characteristics Reference Guide, 2006 Census
• October 10, 2007 - Profile release components of Marital status, common-law status, families, dwellings and households - Lower levels of geography
• September 12, 2007 - Families and households, Marital status, Housing and shelter costs
• July 17, 2007 - Age and sex
• March 13, 2007 - Population and dwelling counts
• Sign up by using the 'My account' feature to be notified of 2006 Census of Population releases.

Info-Census

• Nearly one in five households completed their census questionnaire online
• Difference between Statistics Canada's census counts and population estimates
• 2006 Census information on same-sex common-law and married couples