2026 Canadian census
| 2026 Canadian census | |
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May 12, 2026
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| General information | |
| Country | Canada |
| Authority | Statistics Canada |
| Website | statcan |
In 2026, Canada conducted a national census with a reference date of May 12, 2026. It follows the 2021 Canadian census, which recorded a population of 36,991,981.[1]
Execution
[edit]Statistics Canada announced in January 2026 that it intended to hire roughly 32,000 workers to conduct the census.[2][3] Enumeration began in February 2026 for some northern and remote communities.[4] The 2026 census is the first to incorporate questions about sexual orientation (for respondents aged 15 years or older), homelessness, and health problems in the long-form questionnaire.[5]
Statistics Canada announced completion of the census on September 14, 2026.[6] In terms of participation, 98.4% of households completed the census, up from 98.0% in 2021 and on par with the 98.4% recorded in 2016.[6] Of the 98.4% completions, the online response rate was 88.6% while 91.2% responded without help from Statistics Canada.[6]
Data release schedule
[edit]Geographic and reference products for the 2026 census will be released on November 18, 2026.[7] Data from the 2026 census is scheduled to be released over the course of 2027, organized by topic/theme:[8]
- February 10, 2027, for population and dwelling counts
- May 5, 2027, for age, gender, sex at birth, and type of dwellings
- July 14, 2027, for families, households, marital status, and income
- September 8, 2027, for language, housing, and Canadian military experience
- September 28, 2027, for Indigenous peoples, mobility, and poverty
- October 27, 2027, for immigration, place of birth, citizenship, ethnocultural and religious diversity, sexual orientation, and general health
- December 1, 2027, for labour, commuting, language of work, instruction in the minority official language, education, and homelessness
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population". Statistics Canada. Government of Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
- ↑ "Statistics Canada staffing 32,000 census jobs across Canada". Statistics Canada. Retrieved May 2, 2026.
- ↑ Belmonte, Lisa (January 6, 2026). "Statistics Canada is hiring for 32,000 census jobs and you can make up to $31 an hour". Narcity Media. Retrieved May 2, 2026.
- ↑ Blake, Emily (February 2, 2026). "2026 census begins early in some northern communities". Cabin Radio. Retrieved February 13, 2026.
- ↑ Thompson, Elizabeth (June 25, 2025). "Sexual orientation question to appear on census for first time in 2026". CBC News. Retrieved May 7, 2026.
- 1 2 3 "Statistics Canada thanks Canadians for their exceptional participation in the 2026 Census". Statistics Canada. September 14, 2026. Retrieved September 19, 2026.
- ↑ "Census of Population: Upcoming 2026 Census releases". Statistics Canada. September 14, 2026. Retrieved September 19, 2026.
- ↑ "Upcoming releases, Census of Population". Statistics Canada. May 12, 2026. Retrieved July 28, 2026.
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External links
[edit]- 2026 Census of Population content consultation at Statistics Canada
- 2026 Census of Agriculture content consultation at Statistics Canada
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