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05/25/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 05/25/2026 13:43

There’s still time to complete the 2026 Census!

May 25, 2026 - Defence Stories

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2026 Census map of Canada



The 2026 Census of Population began on May 4 and is well underway. If you haven't completed your census questionnaire yet, there's still time to do so online: Welcome to the 2026 Census.

The census helps paint a statistical portrait of Canada's diverse population and the places where we live by collecting demographic, social, and economic information from households across Canada.

Census data is important for all communities and helps inform decisions about schools, daycare centres, family services, public transportation, and employment programs across Canada. The data also supports the Department of National Defence in planning, resource allocation, and understanding the communities where Canadian Armed Forces members and their families live and work.

The information you provide ensures that the census accurately reflects Canada's changing society. Your responses are vital for planning services that support employment, education, public transportation, health care, and more.

All Canadian households receive a census invitation letter in the mail with instructions on how to complete their questionnaire. Completing your census questionnaire online is easy, secure, and confidential. If you need assistance or do not have reliable Internet access, you can request a paper questionnaire or complete it over the phone by calling the Census Help Line: 1-833-852-2026. For more information, visit: 2026 Census - Contact us.

Starting in late May, census employees will be visiting households across the country to follow up and offer assistance, if needed. They will carry an identification card featuring the Statistics Canada identifier, along with their name, photo, and employee number.

Interested in helping spread the word? Use Statistics Canada's Census Community Supporter Toolkit, which includes ready-to-use articles, posters, web images, and social media content to promote the census in your community.

For more information, please visit: Welcome to the 2026 Census.

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