Census in Canada Totally Explained

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The Census in Canada began with the country's first census in 1666. In the years leading up to 1871, Canada's first national census, a total of 98 colonial and regional censuses were conducted. The number and types of questions have varied over the years, to suit the times and purposes of collection. Today, Statistics Canada uses the census to obtain a demographic snapshot of Canada's population, both socially and economically, living in the various census divisions. And because censuses are conducted every 5 years, longitudinal study of current census data with previous census data yields insight into trends. In addition, census information is also used to plan public services including health care, education, and transportation, and determine federal transfer payments.

Highlights

Highlights of the census in Canada include:

1666 - colony's first census
1871 - first national census
1881 - census takers sworn to oath of secrecy
1891 - census advertising through newspapers and from pulpits
1901 - census adds questions on religion, birthplace, citizenship and period of immigration
1906 - the first special census of the Northwest Provinces
1911 - last census to ask questions on "infirmities"
1921 - mechanical tabulation
1931 - census adds questions to assess unemployment
1941 - questions on fertility
1951 - first census covering all 10 provinces and (then) 2 territories
1956 - first mid-decade mini census; the Census of Agriculture and Census of Population would be taken together every 5 years
1961 - census adds question on level of education
1966 - last census to use only interviews
1971 - self-enumeration and long/short forms introduced
1976 - last mini-census; last census to ask question on "head" of family
1981
1986 - first full mid-decade census
1991 - question on common-law relationship
1996 - census questions translated into 49 non-official languages
2001 - collection of data on same sex common-law couples
2006 - online questionnaire
2011

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