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There's still time to complete your census!

Published: May 20, 2026

Visit census.gc.ca to complete your census today!

• Collection begins on May 4 across Canada.
• Census data are essential for planning programs and services
that support employment, public transit, education, health
care and more.

• Households will receive a census invitation letter in the
mail starting in May with instructions on how to complete
their questionnaire.

• The census questions will be available in alternate formats
and 28 non-official languages for reference purposes.

• All information is collected under the authority
of the Statistics Act and will be kept strictly
confidential.