Today is the day all Canadian data geeks have been waiting for. The first release of data from the 2016 Census is population and dwelling counts. The Canadian population grew by 5% between 2011 and 2016, topping 35 million. See below for more information and links to data.
Population size and growth in Canada: Key results from the 2016 Census
Data products
- Census Profile, 2016 Census
- Population and Dwelling Count Highlight Tables, 2016 Census
- Focus on Geography Series, 2016 Census
Analytical products
- The Daily as reported on February 8, 2017
- Census in Brief
- Infographic
- Video
Reference material
- 2016 Census Dictionary: Population and dwellings
- Release and Concepts Overview, 2016 Census of Population: Population and dwelling counts release
- Guide to the Census of Population, 2016
- Policy on response to formal review requests of 2016 Census population and dwelling counts