WEEKLY NEWSLETTER 152 February 13th, 2022

Hello,

Thanks to the steadfast support of all Canadians, Statistics Canada is proud to reveal our many rich stories and present “Your census, your stories: Canada’s portrait.” The first release of findings from the 2021 Census is now available online at www.statcan.gc.ca/census.  The data provide overall population and dwelling counts that are vital to understanding how population growth and international and internal migration patterns have changed the fabric of Canada’s provinces and territories, as well as its cities, towns and rural areas.

Canada’s population grew at almost twice the pace of every other G7 country from 2016 to 2021, bringing our population to a total of 36,991,981 people. Approximately 1.8 million more people called Canada home in 2021 compared with five years earlier, with most of that growth attributable to new arrivals from around the world. Canada’s population growth was however slowed down with the onset of the pandemic. Canadian associations rely on community-level census data to allocate resources, improve service delivery, and obtain funding. These data also help plan for the future and position associations to serve their members and stakeholders where needed the most. Census data are relied upon by governments, businesses, communities and Canadians to make informed decisions in areas such as immigration policy, economic development, social programs, urban planning, community well-being and where to live.

The next release, on April 27, 2022, will look at the pace of population aging and showcase Canada’s oldest and youngest communities. For the first time, we will release census information about gender identity in Canada. For more information about subsequent data release topics and timelines, visit the 2021 Census dissemination planning web page: https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2021/ref/prodserv/index-eng.cfm

Looking for a new way to access census data? Try our newest mobile app! StatsCAN – https://www.statcan.gc.ca/en/sc/mobile-applications?utm_campaign=statcan-sma-21-22&utm_medium=eml&utm_source=census&utm_content=220131  is now available for download in the Apple and Google app stores.

Please help spread the news about the first release through your networks! Our Community Supporter Toolkit – https://www.statcan.gc.ca/en/census/census-engagement/community-supporter brings together web images, email templates, social media content, articles and newsletter content in one convenient location to help you share information about each data release.

You can also let us know how you are benefitting from census data: join the conversation by using our official #2021Census hashtag on your social media platforms.

If you have any questions, please contact Census Communications at: statcan.census-recensement.statcan@statcan.gc.ca.

Sincerely,

Anil Arora

Chief Statistician of Canada

Statistics Canada / Government of Canada