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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
Click on Students. Next, click on Fill in the online survey now!
Student Sign in
Enter the class ID and class password, then click on the Sign in button.
Fill in the questionnaire
Answer the questionnaire, then click on the Submit button.
