Canada 2011 Census

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The Canada 2011 Census will be a detailed enumeration of the Canadian population on May 17, 2011. Planning is already underway. In deciding questions for the 2011 Census, Statistics Canada will consult and collect comments from government, organizations, and individuals across Canada. This is expected to be major consultative process, involving questions on family, ethnicity, education, and labour.[1] The census questions will then be sent to Cabinet for approval and published in the Canada Gazette sometime in 2010.

The Statistics Act mandates a Senate and/or House of Commons (joint) committee review of the opt-in clause (for the release of one's census records after 92 years) by 2014.[2]

The 2011 Census is of particular importance because its data will be used to redraw electoral boundaries, a readjustment exercise performed every 10 years.[3]

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[edit] Forecasts

In 2011, Statistics Canada projects Canada's population will reach 33.9M people[4] with the visible minority population expected to continue increasing faster than the total population.[5]

[edit] Questionnaire Revision

The Census of Agriculture will add options allowing Statistics Canada to access the respondents' financial data from Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) given the Business Number of the farm.[6]

The question on religion, excluded from the Canada 2006 Census (as it is every other run), will return for the 2011 Census of Population. In addition to possible questions on activity limitation,[7] various organizations have already called for changes for the upcoming census:

  • Adding "Aboriginal identifier" to the short form (already found on the long form).[8]
  • Relationship of same-sex married couples.[9]
  • Place of work and transportation-related questions.[10]
  • Food security questions.[11]

[edit] See also

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[edit] References

  1. ^ 2001 Canadian Census: Shifting Gears. Retrieved on July 3, 2006.
  2. ^ Bill S-18: An Act to amend the Statistics Act. Retrieved on July 3, 2006.
  3. ^ Elections Canada: General Information. Retrieved on July 3, 2006.
  4. ^ Canadian Statistics: Projected Population. Retrieved on June 30, 2006.
  5. ^ Canadian Social Trends. Retrieved on June 30, 2006.
  6. ^ Report to the AAEA Economic Statistics and Information Resources Committee. Retrieved on July 3, 2006.
  7. ^ 2006 Census Consultation Report: Activity Limitation. Retrieved on July 3, 2006.
  8. ^ Congress of Aboriginal Peoples: Annual General Assembly: Resolution 2 (2004-04-17). Retrieved on July 3, 2006.
  9. ^ "Same-sex marriage supporters say wording of 2006 census discriminates", Canoe. Retrieved on July 3, 2006.
  10. ^ Transportation Association of Canada: Urban Transportation Council (minutes). Retrieved on July 3, 2006.
  11. ^ Toronto Board of Health: Food Security: Implications for Early Years Population. Retrieved on July 3, 2006.


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