The Canada 2011 Census will be a detailed enumeration of the Canadian population on May 17, 2011. Planning is already underway. In deciding questions for the 2011 Census, Statistics Canada will consult and collect comments from government, organizations, and individuals across Canada. This is expected to be major consultative process, involving questions on family, ethnicity, education, and labour.^[1] The census questions will then be sent to Cabinet for approval and published in the Canada Gazette sometime in 2010. English Canada is a term used to describe either: the anglophone residents of Canada or the Canadian provinces other than Quebec and, sometimes, New Brunswick, in which French is an official language of the provincial governments. ... A large portion of the Canadian population are of Scottish ancestry and they have had a large impact on Canadian culture from colonial times. ... First Nations is a Canadian term of ethnicity which refers to the aboriginal peoples located in what is now Canada, and their descendants who are neither Inuit nor Métis. ... Demographics of Canada, Data of FAO, year 2005 ; Number of inhabitants in thousands. ... is the 137th day of the year (138th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2011 (MMXI) will be a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Statistics Canada (French: Statistique Canada) is the Canadian federal government department commissioned with producing statistics to help better understand Canada, its population, resources, economy, society, and culture. ... The Canada Gazette is an official publication by the government of Canada that publishes all laws and Orders in Council issued by the government. ... 2010 (MMX) will be a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The Statistics Act mandates a Senate and/or House of Commons (joint) committee review of the opt-in clause (for the release of one's census records after 92 years) by 2014.^[2] The Statistics Act was an Act by the Canadian government in 1918 which created the Dominion Bureau of Statistics. ... The Senate of Canada (French: Le Sénat du Canada) is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign (represented by the Governor General) and the House of Commons. ... The House of Commons (French: Chambre des communes) is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign (represented by the Governor General) and the Senate. ... 2014 (MMXIV) will be a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The 2011 Census is of particular importance because its data will be used to redraw electoral boundaries, a readjustment exercise performed every 10 years.^[3] An electoral district is a geographically-based constituency upon which Canadas representative democracy is based. ...

Forecasts

In 2011, Statistics Canada projects Canada's population will reach 33.9M people^[4] with the visible minority population expected to continue increasing faster than the total population.^[5] 2011 (MMXI) will be a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Questionnaire Revision

The Census of Agriculture will add options allowing Statistics Canada to access the respondents' financial data from Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) given the Business Number of the farm.^[6] Example of a cheque from the Canada Revenue Agency The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) administers: tax laws for the Government of Canada and for most provinces and territories; international trade legislation; and various social and economic benefit and incentive programs delivered through the tax system. ...

The question on religion, excluded from the Canada 2006 Census (as it is every other run), will return for the 2011 Census of Population. In addition to possible questions on activity limitation,^[7] various organizations have already called for changes for the upcoming census: The Canada 2006 Census was a detailed enumeration of the Canadian population. ...

• Adding "Aboriginal identifier" to the short form (already found on the long form).^[8]
• Relationship of same-sex married couples.^[9]
• Place of work and transportation-related questions.^[10]
• Food security questions.^[11]

See also

• Demographics of Canada
• Statistics Act
• Elections Canada

Demographics of Canada, Data of FAO, year 2005 ; Number of inhabitants in thousands. ... The Statistics Act was an Act by the Canadian government in 1918 which created the Dominion Bureau of Statistics. ... Elections Canada is the non-partisan agency of the Government of Canada responsible for the conduct of federal elections and referendums. ...

External links

• Getting ready for the 2006 Census: Teacher's Guide

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