Previous censuses
The Census of Population is designed to provide information about the demographic and social characteristics of the people living in Canada.
- Archived 2016 Census of Population Archived
- Archived 2011 Census of Population Archived
- Archived 2006 Census of Population Archived
- Archived 2001 Census of Population Archived
- Archived 1996 Census of Population Archived
Related links
Census Datasets
Looking for data from previous censuses? Census Datasets is a multi-census-year portal providing users with streamlined access to selected datasets from the 1981 to 2021 Census of Population as well as the 2011 National Household Survey.
Historical resources
Government of Canada publications catalogue
The Government of Canada Publications catalogue provides access to digital historical publications. Users can search the catalogue for census publications issued by Statistics Canada (formerly known as the Dominion Bureau of Statistics). Publications are available starting from the first national census in 1871 right up to present day. To get started with your search, try querying "Census of Canada" plus the census year of interest (e.g., "Census of Canada 1951").
InfoGuide: Historical resources
InfoGuide: Historical resources lists sources of historical statistics produced by Statistics Canada and its predecessor agencies. The guide includes sources of information about the history of the census and questionnaire content.
Census of Agriculture
The Census of Agriculture is conducted to develop a statistical portrait of Canada's farms and its agricultural operators.
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