2006 Census

2 Background A very Canadian tradition since Jean Talon in 1666 An important “national ceremony” Wide ranging consultations: several thousand briefs, submissions and comments A legal requirement – Statistics Act

3 Why a census Transfer payments: $250 billion plus over the five years Only consistent source of small area data, population trends, immigration, industry- occupation, language issues, etc. Required for numerous Federal Statutes: –Employment Equity Act –Official Languages Act

4 Population and population growth rate, Canada % Rate (%) Number (Millions)

5 Components of population growth, CanadaOntario N/A

6 Total CMAs 1.2% Average annual growth rates, selected CMAs,

Population age-sex distribution, Ontario

Population age-sex distribution, Ontario

9 Percentage of population aged 65 and over, Canada 2 Medium Projections

10 Immigration by calendar year, Canada

11 Immigrants are increasingly from Asia and the Middle East Source: Statistics Canada, 2001 Census

12 Visible minority populations continue to grow % 0 10 EstimatesProjections Toronto CMA Ontario less Toronto CMA Ontario Canada %

13 Population reporting Aboriginal ancestry (origin), Canada,

14 Almost half of the Aboriginal population live in urban areas and their share is increasing over period %

15 Canada 3.3% Aboriginal population as a percentage of total population, selected regions, 2001

16 Just under 1 million in Canada self- identify as Aboriginal in 2001

17 Annual average employment rate for men aged 25-54, selected CMAs, 2000

18 Annual average employment rate for women 25-54, selected CMAs, 2000

19 Canada 6.8% Annual average unemployment rate for selected CMAs, 2000

20 Growth in part-time, full-time and self-employment, Canada Full-time Self-employed Part-time 2000

21 Average Income, Ontario Before tax After tax Unattached individuals Families

22 Average age of retirement, Canada MaleFemale

23 Consultation & Testing Consultation Stage I – written submissions – 75 Stage II – follow-up with groups – 25 Comments – more than 800 Testing Focus groups One-on-ones 2004 Census Test

24 New for 2006 Content: Permission to use income tax files 92-year consent question Education – location of study Operations: Internet Mail out to 70% of households 100% mail back to a centralized data processing centre Scanning rather than key entry

25 Pressures to change for 2006 Privacy issues (local enumerator) Changing nature of our partnership CRA automation efforts and impact on capture of Census data Internet option (GOL and public expectations) Recruiting large decentralized workforce Timeliness improvements First major change since 1971

26 6 Years of Preparation Planning meeting November 2000 Consultation Detailed testing2002 – 2004 Outsourcing contract2003 – 2006 Development of Internet Census Test / analysis2004 Collection & Processing Facilities2005 to 2006 Approval of contentApril 2005 Census DayMay 16, 2006

27 Schedule

28 Information collected Basic demographics Activities of daily living Sociocultural Mobility Education Household activities Labour market activities Income Housing

29 Organization 4 Regional Census Centres 36 Local Census Offices 3 Census Help Lines 1 Data Processing Centre 1 warehouse

30 Numbers 32.5 million people 12.7 million households 50,000 collection units 42 million questionnaires XX Field Operations Supervisors 1,600 Crew Leaders 25,000 Enumerators

31 Communications Media relations Paid advertising Education Third-party support Internet / website

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