The Census and travellers
On May 16, 2006 it is important that all Canadian residents be included in Canada’s census.
Travelling in Canada on Census Day?
If you are travelling in Canada on Census Day, either on holiday or business, you are still required to complete and return a census form.
Sometime during the first two weeks of May, your census questionnaire will arrive at your household. If there is someone still at home in your household, this person should include you on the questionnaire and return it online at www.census2006.ca or by mail by May 16, 2006. Otherwise, it will be waiting for you on your return and should be completed as soon as you get home. If you are leaving home for an extended period, please telephone the Census Help Line at 1 877 594-2006. Officials there will fill one in with you over the telephone. TTY/TDD users can call 1 888 243-0730, free of charge.
Travelling Outside Canada on Census Day?
If you are travelling outside Canada on Census Day, either on holiday or business, you are still required to complete and return a census form.
Sometime during the first two weeks of May, your census questionnaire will arrive at your household.
- If there is someone still at home in your household, this person should include you on the questionnaire and return it online at www.census2006.ca or by mail by May 16, 2006. Otherwise, it will be waiting for you on your return and should be completed as soon as you get home.
- If you are leaving home for an extended period, please telephone the Census Help Line at 1 877 594-2006. This service will be available starting April 1st for those travelling outside the country during the census period. TTY\TDD users can call 1 888 243-0730.
Count yourself in!
By law, each household must provide the information requested in the census and by the same law, Statistics Canada must protect the confidentiality of the personal information provided by respondents. This means that only Statistics Canada employees who have taken an oath of secrecy and who work directly with census data will see completed questionnaires.
Help make Canada’s census a success. “Count yourself in” on Census Day, Tuesday, May 16!
