Census of Canada resources

Census overview

1. Lessons
2. Key resources
3. Data

Animations (Flash) Population pyramids Census families, 1921 to 2006 Settlement history in Canada and regions – seven vignettes Time line (Flash) of the Canadian centenarians, 1901 to 2006 100 years of immigration to Canada, 1901 to 2001 Animated maps – 2006: Canada, 50 years of population change 1956 to 2006 Major cities, 30 years of population change, 1971 to 2006 Animated maps – 2001: Canada, 100 years of population change 1901 to 2001 Interprovincial migration, 1972 to 2001 Topics 2006 Census release dates Population: where we live 2006 article, graphs (figures), maps, urbanization, PPT presentation 2001 article Population by age and sex 2006 article, graphs (figures), maps, PPT presentation 2001 article Families and households 2006 article, graphs (figures), maps, PPT presentation 2001 article Languages 2001 article Mobility – Canadians on the move 2001 article Aboriginal peoples 2001 article Immigration and ethnic origin 2001 article 2001 Profiles of ethnic communities in Canada Labour force 2001 article Workplaces and travel to work 2001 article Education 2001 article Earnings of Canadians 2001 article Income of families 2001 article Religions 2001 article Thematic maps All maps, by geographic area and theme 2006, 2001 Census of Agriculture Farms and farm operators 2006, 2001 Historical information Estimated population and census results from 1605 to present. Canada's population clock Did you know that Canada's population is growing by one person every minute and 36  seconds? Check out the new population clock to find out how that population growth breaks down in terms of births, deaths and net international migrations.

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