Canada wants to know ...

• How old are you?

• How old are you? • Where do you live?

• How old are you? • Where do you live?• Are you married?????

How does Canada ask these questions?

● The last census was May 16, 2006.

● The next one will be in 5 years.

What is a Census?

What is a Census?● A count of all the people and

households in Canada

What is a Census?● A count of all the people and

households in Canada

● In every city, town and country area

What is a Census?● A count of all the people and

households in Canada

● In every city, townand country area

● Every five years

● We gather information about each area:

● the population● the jobs people have● the type of housing ● units they live in

What is a Census?

Why does Canada do a census?

Who uses census data?Governments at all levels use it to plan services such as:

●schools●hospitals●libraries●sporting facilities like hockey rinks and soccer fields●bus routes●police services

Who uses census data?

Businesses and industries to locate:

●stores●restaurants●factories●movie theatres●telephone lines●hydro plants

Who uses census data?

Social organizations to set up:

●literacy programs●child care centres●soup kitchens●transportation services for people with disabilities

and countless other uses.

History of the census

How long has it been around?

Ancient times

●Babylon (3800BC)● China (3000 B.C.)● Egypt (2200 B.C.)

●to collect taxes●to conscript men for military service

The Romans

● The Romans were avid census takers

● Conquered lands all over Europe and Asia-reaching empire.

● Censuses helped them calculate what they owned.

The First Modern Census in Canada● First census was in

1666

● Jean Talon – Intendant of New France

● Enumerated 3,215 inhabitants

Starting in 1666

Collected information on:

● age● gender● marital status● locality● occupation

National Census● In 1867, the BNA Act

declared a Census necessary

● Set the number of members in the House of Commons.

● First national census 1871

● Every 10 years

A Census Every Five Years

●In 1956, censuses every 5 years

●Up-to-date information

●Rapidly changing population

A New Census Every Time

How do Canadians receive their forms?

● Most forms delivered by mail

● In rural or remote areas, delivered in person

The Census of Population

Most households receive a short questionnaire

Basic questions such as ●age●gender●marital status

Sampling. A sample of households

(1 in 5) receive a longer questionnaire

Short version + 46 more on employment ethnic origin education income language

On-line Data Collection in 2006● Census questionnaire

now available on-line

● 25% of households responded by Internet

Computer Processing Begins

When all forms returnedthe responses are entered into a computer.

●Data is sorted and cross-referenced.

Data is Available On-line at www.statcan.ca

● Community Profiles

● E-Stat

● Census Data

www.censusatschool.ca

The student survey

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Student Sign in

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Fill in the questionnaire

Answer the questionnaire, then click on the Submit button.