Canada Gazette, Part I, Volume 150, Number 6: ORDERS IN COUNCIL

February 6, 2016

STATISTICS CANADA

2016 Census of Population

P.C. 2016-36 January 29, 2016

His Excellency the Governor General in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister of Industry, pursuant to subsections 19(1) and 21(1) of the Statistics Act (see footnote a), repeals Order in Council P.C. 2015-789 of June 10, 2015 (see footnote b) fixes May 2016 as the month in which a census of population is to be taken by Statistics Canada and prescribes the questions to be asked in the 2016 Census of Population, as set out in the annexed schedule.

SCHEDULE

STEP A

CONFIDENTIAL WHEN COMPLETED

1. What is your telephone number? _____- _____- _____

2. What email address could we use to contact your household, if applicable?

_____________________________________________________________

3. What is the address of this dwelling?

Number
(and suffix, if applicable)
(e.g., 302, 151 B, 16 1/2)

_____________________

Street name, street type (e.g., DR = Drive), direction (e.g., N = North)

________________________________________________________

Apartment/unit

____________

City, municipality, town, village, Indian reserve

______________________________________

Province/territory

________________________

Postal code

_______ _______

4. What is the mailing address of this dwelling, if different from above?
(e.g., Rural Route, PO Box, Lot and Concession or General Delivery)

_________________________________________________________________

STEP B

1. Including yourself, how many persons usually live at this address on May 10, 2016?
Include: all persons who have their main residence at this address, even if they are temporarily away.
See the instructions on page 3 (joint custody, students, landed immigrants, secondary residence, etc.).

_____ Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. Number of persons

2. Including yourself, list all persons who usually live here on May 10, 2016.
Important: Begin the list with an adult followed, if applicable, by that person’s spouse or common-law partner and by their children. Continue with all other persons who usually live at this address.

FAMILY NAME(S) GIVEN NAME(S)
Person 1    
Person 2    
Person 3    
Person 4    
Person 5    
Person 6    
Person 7    
Person 8    
Person 9    
Person 10    

STEP C

Did you leave anyone out of step B because you were not sure the person should be listed?
For example, a student, a child in joint custody, a person temporarily away, a person who lives here temporarily, a resident from another country with a work or study permit, a refugee claimant, etc.

Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. No

Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. Yes Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. Specify the name, the relationship and the reason.

Name(s) and relationship ___________________________________________________________

Reason ___________________________________________________________

STEP D

1. Is anyone listed in step B a farm operator who produces at least one agricultural product intended for sale? For example, crops, livestock, milk, poultry, eggs, greenhouse or nursery products, Christmas trees, sod, honey, bees, maple syrup products, furs, etc.

Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. No Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. Go to step E Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. Yes

2. Does this farm operator make the day-to-day management decisions related to the farm?

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STEP E

Copy the names in step B to question 1, at the top of pages 4 to 7.

Keep the same order.

If more than six persons live here, you will need an extra questionnaire; call 1-855-700-2016.

1. WHOM TO INCLUDE IN STEP B

2. WHERE TO INCLUDE PERSONS WITH MORE THAN ONE RESIDENCE

IF THIS ADDRESS IS:
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a SECONDARY RESIDENCE (for example, a cottage) for ALL PERSONS who stayed here on May 10, 2016 (all these persons have their main residence elsewhere in Canada), mark this circle. Print your name, your telephone number and your main residence address at the bottom of this page. Do not answer other questions.
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a DWELLING OCCUPIED ONLY BY RESIDENTS OF ANOTHER COUNTRY VISITING CANADA (for example, on vacation or on a business trip), mark this circle. Print your name, your telephone number and your country of residence at the bottom of this page. Do not answer other questions.
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the HOME OF A GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE OF ANOTHER COUNTRY (for example, an embassy or a high commission) and family members, mark this circle. Print your name, your telephone number and the country that you represent at the bottom of this page. Do not answer other questions.

Name

________________________________________________________

Telephone number

_____-_____-_____

Number
(and suffix, if applicable)
(e.g., 302, 151 B, 16 1/2)

_____________________

Street name, street type (e.g., DR = Drive), direction (e.g., N = North)

________________________________________________________

Apartment/unit

____________

City, municipality, town, village, Indian reserve

______________________________________

Province/territory

________________________

Postal code

_______ _______

Country

______________________________________

Mail this questionnaire in the enclosed envelope today.

1 NAME In the spaces provided, copy the names in the same order as in step B. Then answer the following questions for each person.

PERSON 1

Family name

______________________________

Given name

______________________________

The following questions refer to each person’s situation on May 10, 2016, unless otherwise specified.

2 What is this person’s sex?

Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. Male

Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. Female

3 What are this person’s date of birth and age?
Day Month Year
Example: 2 3 0 2 1 9 7 4

If exact date is not known, enter best estimate.

For children under the age of 1, enter 0.

Age 4 2

Day

__________

Month

_________

Year

_________

Age

_________

4 What is this person’s marital status?

Mark “⊗” one circle only.

Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. Never legally married

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5 Is this person living with a common-law partner?

Common-law refers to two people who live together as a couple but who are not legally married to each other.

Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. Yes

Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. No

6 What is the relationship of this person to Person 1?

If none of the responses in the list describes this person’s relationship to Person 1, then specify a response under “Other relationship”.

Person 1

⊗ PERSON 1

Person 2

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Other relationship — specify:

_______________________________

_______________________________

Person 3-6

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Other relationship — specify:

______________________________

______________________________

7 Can this person speak English or French well enough to conduct a conversation?

Mark “⊗” one circle only.

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Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. French only

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8 a) What language does this person speak most often at home?

Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. English

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Other language — specify:

______________________________

______________________________

b) Does this person speak any other languages on a regular basis at home?

Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. No

Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. Yes, English

Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. Yes, French

Yes, other language — specify:

______________________________

______________________________

9 What is the language that this person first learned at home in childhood and still understands?

If this person no longer understands the first language learned, indicate the second language learned.

Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. English

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Other language — specify:

______________________________

______________________________

This question is for all persons listed on the questionnaire. If you are answering on behalf of other people, please consult each person.

10 Does this person agree to make his or her 2016 Census information available in 2108 (92 years after the census)?

Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. Yes

Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. No

Only if you answer “Yes” will your responses be available to future generations and historical researchers, 92 years after the 2016 Census, in 2108.

ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING

The following question is about difficulties a person may have doing certain activities. Only difficulties or long-term conditions that have lasted or are expected to last for six months or more should be considered.

11 Does this person have any:

a) difficulty seeing (even when wearing glasses or contact lenses)?

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b) difficulty hearing (even when using a hearing aid)?

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c) difficulty walking, using stairs, using his/her hands or fingers or doing other physical activities?

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d) difficulty learning, remembering or concentrating?

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e) emotional, psychological or mental health conditions (e.g., anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, substance abuse, anorexia, etc.)?

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f) other health problem or long-term condition that has lasted or is expected to last for six months or more?

Exclude: any health problems previously reported above.

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SOCIOCULTURAL INFORMATION

12 Where was this person born?

Specify one response only, according to present boundaries.

Born in Canada

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Born outside Canada — specify country:

__________________________________

13 Of what country is this person a citizen?

Indicate more than one citizenship, if applicable.

“Canada, by naturalization” refers to the process by which an immigrant is granted citizenship of Canada, under the Citizenship Act.

Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. Canada, by birth

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Other country — specify:

__________________________________

14 Is this person now, or has this person ever been, a landed immigrant?

A “landed immigrant” (permanent resident) is a person who has been granted the right to live in Canada permanently by immigration authorities.

Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. No

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Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. Yes

15 In what year did this person first become a landed immigrant?

Example:

Year
1974

Year _____ If exact year is not known, enter best estimate.

16 What language(s), other than English or French, can this person speak well enough to conduct a conversation?

Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. None

OR

Other language(s) — specify:

__________________________________

__________________________________

This question collects information on the ancestral origins of the population and provides information about the composition of Canada’s diverse population.

17 What were the ethnic or cultural origins of this person’s ancestors?

An ancestor is usually more distant than a grandparent.

For example, Canadian, English, Chinese, French, East Indian, Italian, German, Scottish, Cree, Mi’kmaq, Salish, Métis, Inuit, Filipino, Irish, Dutch, Ukrainian, Polish, Portuguese, Vietnamese, Korean, Jamaican, Greek, Iranian, Lebanese, Mexican, Somali, Colombian, etc.

Specify as many origins as applicable using capital letters.

__________________________________

__________________________________

__________________________________

__________________________________

18 Is this person an Aboriginal person, that is, First Nations (North American Indian), Métis or Inuk (Inuit)?

Note: First Nations (North American Indian) includes Status and Non-Status Indians.

If “Yes”, mark “⊗” the circle(s) that best describe(s) this person now.

Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. No, not an Aboriginal person
Continue with the next question
Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. Yes, First Nations (North American Indian)
Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. Yes, Métis
Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. Yes, Inuk (Inuit)
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This question collects information in accordance with the Employment Equity Act and its Regulations and Guidelines to support programs that promote equal opportunity for everyone to share in the social, cultural, and economic life of Canada.

19 Is this person:

Mark “⊗” more than one circle or specify, if applicable.

Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. White

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Other — specify:

__________________________________

20 Is this person a Status Indian (Registered or Treaty Indian as defined by the Indian Act of Canada)?

Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. No

Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. Yes, Status Indian (Registered or Treaty)

21 Is this person a member of a First Nation/Indian band?

If “Yes”, which First Nation/Indian band?

For example, Musqueam Indian Band, Sturgeon Lake First Nation, Atikamekw of Manawan.

Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. No

Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. Yes, member of a First Nation or Indian band

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Specify name of First Nation/Indian band.

__________________________________

__________________________________

MOBILITY

22 Where did this person live 1 year ago, that is, on May 10, 2015?

Mark “⊗” one circle only.

Note: For those who mark the fourth circle:

Please give the name of the city or town rather than the metropolitan area of which it is a part.

For example:

Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. Born after May 10, 2015

Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. Lived at the same address as now

Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. Lived at a different address in the same city, town, village, township, municipality or Indian reserve

Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. Lived in a different city, town, village, township, municipality or Indian reserve in Canada

Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. Specify the name of the city, town, village, township, municipality or Indian reserve of residence 1 year ago.

__________________________________

__________________________________

Province/territory ___________

Postal code _______ _______

Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. Lived outside Canada

Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. Specify the country of residence 1 year ago.

__________________________________

23 Where did this person live 5 years ago, that is, on May 10, 2011?

Mark “⊗” one circle only.

Note: For those who mark the fourth circle:

Please give the name of the city or town rather than the metropolitan area of which it is a part.

For example:

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Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. Lived at the same address as now

Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. Lived at a different address in the same city, town, village, township, municipality or Indian reserve

Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. Lived in a different city, town, village, township, municipality or Indian reserve in Canada

Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. Specify the name of the city, town, village, township, municipality or Indian reserve of residence 5 years ago.

__________________________________

__________________________________

Province/territory ___________

Postal code _______ _______

Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. Lived outside Canada

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__________________________________

PLACE OF BIRTH OF PARENTS

24 Where was each of this person’s parents born?

a) Father

Mark “⊗” or specify country according to present boundaries.

Father

Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. Born in Canada

Born outside Canada — specify country:

________________________________

b) Mother

Mark “⊗” or specify country according to present boundaries.

Mother

Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. Born in Canada

Born outside Canada — specify country:

________________________________

Answer questions 25 to 49 for each person aged 15 years and over.

Continue only for each person aged 15 years and over (born before May 10, 2001).

EDUCATION

25 Has this person completed a high school (secondary school) diploma or equivalent?

Examples of high school equivalency certificates are General Educational Development (GED) and Adult Basic Education (ABE).

High school diploma or certificate

Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. Yes, high school diploma

Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. Yes, high school equivalency certificate

Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. No

26

a) Has this person completed a Registered Apprenticeship or other trades certificate or diploma?

Mark “⊗” as many circles as applicable.

For example, hairstyling, cooking, electrician, carpentry, etc.

Registered Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma

Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. Yes, Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of Qualification (Journeyperson’s designation)

Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. Yes, other trades certificate or diploma

Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. No

b) Has this person completed a college, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma?

Exclude: any certificates or diplomas reported in question 26 a).

Mark “⊗” as many circles as applicable.

For example, accounting technology, industrial engineering technology, legal assistant, etc.

College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma

Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. Yes, certificate or diploma from a program of less than 3 months

Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. Yes, certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year

Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. Yes, certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years

Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. Yes, certificate or diploma from a program of more than 2 years

Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. No

c) Has this person completed a university certificate, diploma or degree?

Mark “⊗” as many circles as applicable.

University certificate, diploma or degree

Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. Yes, university certificate or diploma below bachelor level

Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. Yes, bachelor’s degree (e.g., B.A., B.A. (Hons.), B.Sc., B.Ed., LL.B.)

Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. Yes, university certificate or diploma above bachelor level

Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. Yes, degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry (M.D., D.D.S., D.M.D., D.V.M., O.D.)

Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. Yes, master’s degree (e.g., M.A., M.Sc., M.Ed., M.B.A.)

Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. Yes, earned doctorate (e.g., Ph.D.)

Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. No

27 What was the major field of study of the highest certificate, diploma or degree that this person completed?

Please be specific.

For example, automobile mechanics, health care attendant, medical laboratory technology, civil engineering, agricultural economics, etc.

Print in capital letters as follows: COMPUTER ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY

Major field of study of highest certificate, diploma or degree

_______________________________

_______________________________

_______________________________

_______________________________

OR

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28 In what province, territory or country did this person complete his or her highest certificate, diploma or degree?

In Canada — specify province or territory:

_______________________________

OR

Outside Canada — specify country:

_______________________________

29 At any time since September 2015, has this person attended a school, college, CEGEP or university?

Mark “⊗” as many circles as applicable.

Report only attendance for courses that can be used as credits towards a certificate, diploma or degree. Distance learning for credit is included.

At any time since September 2015

Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. Yes, attended elementary, junior high school or high school

Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. Yes, attended trade school, business school, community college, technical institute, CEGEP or other non-university institution

Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. Yes, attended university

Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. No , did not attend school at any time since September 2015

Note: Many of the following questions refer to the week from Sunday, May 1 to Saturday, May 7, 2016. Call 1-855-700-2016 for more information.

LABOUR MARKET ACTIVITIES

30 During the week of Sunday, May 1 to Saturday, May 7, 2016, how many hours did this person spend working for pay or in self-employment?

Please enter the total number of hours worked for pay or in self-employment at all jobs held during the week of May 1 to May 7.

Exclude number of hours:

Include number of hours:

Number of hours (to the nearest hour)

_________

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OR

Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. None

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31 During the week of May 1 to May 7, 2016, was this person on temporary lay-off or absent from his/her job or business?

Mark “⊗” one circle only.

Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. No

Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. Yes, on temporary lay-off from a job to which this person expects to return

Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. Yes, on vacation, ill, on strike or locked out, or absent for other reasons

32 During the week of May 1 to May 7, 2016, did this person have definite arrangements to start a new job within the next four weeks?

Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. No

Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. Yes

33 Did this person look for paid work during the four weeks from April 10 to May 7, 2016?

For example, did this person contact an employment centre, check with employers, place or answer newspaper ads, etc.?

Mark “⊗” one circle only.

Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. No

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Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. Yes, looked for full-time work

Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. Yes, looked for part-time work (less than 30 hours per week)

34 Could this person have started a job during the week of Sunday, May 1 to Saturday, May 7, 2016 had one been available?

Mark “⊗” one circle only.

Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. Yes, could have started a job

Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. No , already had a job

Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. No , because of temporary illness or disability

Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. No , because of personal or family responsibilities

Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. No , going to school

Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. No , other reasons

35 When did this person last work for pay or in self-employment, even for a few days?

Mark “⊗” one circle only.

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Continue with the next question
Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. Before 2015
Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. Never
Go to question 49

Note: Questions 36 to 45 refer to this person’s job or business during the week of May 1 to May 7, 2016. If this person held no job, answer for the job of longest duration since January 1, 2015. If this person held more than one job, answer for the job at which he or she worked the most hours.

36 For whom did this person work?

For self-employed persons, enter the name of their business. If the business does not have a name, enter the person’s name.

Print in capital letters as follows: Name of firm, government agency, etc.

ABC CONCRETE PRODUCTS LIMITED

Name of firm, government agency, etc.

_______________________________________

_______________________________________

_______________________________________

_______________________________________

Section, plant, department, etc. (if applicable)

_______________________________________

_______________________________________

37 What kind of business, industry or service was this?

Please be specific. For example:

Kind of business, industry or service

_______________________________________

_______________________________________

_______________________________________

38 What was this person’s work or occupation?

Please be specific. For example:

(If in the Armed Forces, give rank.)

Occupation

_______________________________________

_______________________________________

_______________________________________

39 In this work, what were this person’s main activities?

Please be specific. For example:

Main activities

_______________________________________

_______________________________________

_______________________________________

40 In this job or business, was this person mainly:

Mark “⊗” one circle only.

Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. working for wages, salary, tips or commission?

Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. Go to question 42

Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. working without pay for his/her spouse or another relative in a family farm or business?

Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. Go to question 42

Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. self-employed without paid help (alone or in partnership)?

Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. self-employed with paid help (alone or in partnership)?

41 If self-employed, was this person’s farm or business incorporated?

Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. No

Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. Yes

42 At what address did this person usually work most of the time?

Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text.

If direction (e.g., North, South, East or West) is a part of the street address, please include it.

If street address is unknown or if the address is a post office box, specify the building or nearest street intersection. Do not give a post office box number.

Please give the name of the city or town rather than the metropolitan area of which it is a part.

For example:

If the address of work is different than the address of the employer, please provide the address where this person actually works (e.g., school teachers should provide the address of their school, not the address of the school board).

Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. Worked at home (including farms)

Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. Go to question 45

Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. Worked outside Canada

Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. Go to question 45

Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. No fixed workplace address

Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. Continue with the next question

Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. Worked at the address specified below:

Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text.

Street address (see example)

________________________________________

________________________________________

________________________________________

City, town, village, township, municipality or Indian reserve

________________________________________

________________________________________

Province/territory

________________________________________

Postal code

______ ______

43 a) How did this person usually get to work?

If this person used more than one method of travel to work, mark the one used for most of the travel distance.

Mark “Subway or elevated rail” for:

Mark “Light rail, streetcar or commuter train” for:

Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. Go to question 43 b)
Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. Car, truck or van — as a driver
Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. Car, truck or van — as a passenger
Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. Bus Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. Go to question 44 a)
Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. Subway or elevated rail
Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. Light rail, streetcar or commuter train
Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. Passenger ferry
Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. Walked to work
Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. Bicycle
Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. Motorcycle, scooter or moped
Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. Other method

b) How many people, including this person, usually shared the ride to work in this car, truck or van?

Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. Drove alone

Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. 2 people

Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. 3 or more people

44 a) What time did this person usually leave home to go to work?

 

:

  

Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. a.m.

Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. p.m.

hour

  

min

  

b) How many minutes did it usually take this person to get from home to work?

__________ Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. Number of minutes

45 a) In this job, what language did this person use most often?

Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. English

Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. French

Other language — specify:

____________________________

b) Did this person use any other languages on a regular basis in this job?

Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. No

Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. Yes, English

Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. Yes, French

Yes, other language — specify:

____________________________

46 How many weeks did this person work in 2015?

Please enter the total number of weeks worked for pay or in self-employment at all jobs held in 2015.

Include those weeks in which this person:

Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. None Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. Go to question 49

OR

__________ Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. Number of weeks

47 During most of those weeks, did this person work full time or part time?

Mark “⊗” one circle only.

Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. Full time (30 hours or more per week)

Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. Part time (less than 30 hours per week)

48 In 2015, did this person pay for child care, such as day care or babysitting, so that this person could work at his or her paid job(s)?

When child care or day camps helps several people work, enter the amount only once.

Answer “Yes” or “No”. If “Yes” also enter the amount for 2015.

Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. Yes

            
Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. $         .00

Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. No

            

49 In 2015, did this person pay child or spousal support payments to a former spouse or partner?

Support payments are covered by an agreement to pay a fixed amount on a regular basis. Exclude all other gifts or transfers of money. Include only support payments actually paid.

Answer “Yes” or “No”. If “Yes” also enter the total amount for 2015.

Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. Yes

            
Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. $         .00

Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. No

            

Note: Turn the page and answer the question about this dwelling.

STEP F Answer Questions F1 to F10 about this dwelling. The questions refer to May 10, 2016 unless otherwise specified.

A dwelling is a separate set of living quarters with a private entrance from the outside or from a common hallway or stairway inside the building. This entrance should not be through someone else’s living quarters.

F1 Who pays the rent or mortgage, taxes, electricity, etc., for this dwelling?

If more than one person contributes to such payments, mark “⊗” as many circles as apply.

Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. Person 1

Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. Person 2

Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. Person 3

Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. Person 4

Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. Person 5

Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. A person who is listed on another questionnaire for this dwelling

Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. A person who does not live here

F2 Is this dwelling:

Mark “⊗” one circle only.

Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. owned by you or a member of this household (even if it is still being paid for)?

Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. rented (even if no cash rent is paid)?

F3 Is this dwelling part of a condominium development?

Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. Yes

Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. No

F4 a) How many rooms are there in this dwelling?

Count: kitchen, bedrooms, finished rooms in attic or basement, etc.

Do not count: bathrooms, halls, vestibules and rooms used solely for business purposes.

__________ Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. Number of rooms

b) How many of these rooms are bedrooms?

Count: all rooms designed as bedrooms, even if they are now used for something else. Also include basement bedrooms.

__________ Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. Number of bedrooms

F5 When was this dwelling originally built?

Mark the period in which the building was completed, not the time of any later remodelling, additions or conversions. If year is not known, give best estimate.

F6 Is this dwelling in need of any repairs?

Do not include desirable remodelling or additions.

Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. No , only regular maintenance is needed (painting, furnace cleaning, etc.)

Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. Yes, minor repairs are needed (missing or loose floor tiles, bricks or shingles, defective steps, railings or sidings, etc.)

Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. Yes, major repairs are needed (defective plumbing or electrical wiring, structural repairs to walls, floors or ceilings, etc.)

F7 Is this dwelling located on an agricultural operation that is operated by a member of this household?

Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. Yes

Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. Go to Step G on the next page

Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. No

Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. Continue this section

Answer Questions F8 to F10 for this dwelling even if you own or rent more than one dwelling. If the exact amount is not known, please give a best estimate.

F8 For this dwelling, what are the YEARLY payments (last 12 months) for:

a) electricity?

Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. None

Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. Included in rent or other payments OR $ __ ______.00 per year

b) oil, gas, coal, wood or other fuels?

Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. None

Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. Included in rent or other payments OR $ __ ______.00 per year

c) water and other municipal services?

Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. None

Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. Included in rent or other payments OR $ __ ______.00 per year

F9 For RENTERS only, answer parts a) and b):

a) What is the monthly rent paid for this dwelling?

Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. Rented without payment of cash rent

OR

$ __ ______.00 per month

b) Is this dwelling subsidized?

Subsidized housing includes rent geared to income, social housing, public housing, government assisted housing, non-profit housing, rent supplements, and housing allowances.

Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. Yes

Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. No

F10 For OWNERS only, answer part a) through e):

a) What are the total regular monthly mortgage or loan payments for this dwelling?

Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. None

Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. Go to part c)

OR $ __ ______.00 per month

b) Are the property taxes (municipal and school) included in the amount shown in part a)?

Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. Yes

Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. Go to part d)

Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. No

c) What are the estimated yearly property taxes (municipal and school) for this dwelling?

Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. None

OR $ __ ______.00 per year

d) If you were to sell this dwelling now, for how much would you expect to sell it?

$ __ ______ ______.00

e) What are the monthly condominium fees?

Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. None

OR $ __ ______.00 per month

Note: Turn the page to step G.

STEP G

This question is for all persons listed on the questionnaire, including children younger than 15. If you are answering on behalf of other people, please consult each person.

G1 Does this person agree to make his or her 2016 National Household Survey information available in 2108 (92 years after the National Household Survey)?

Only if you answer “Yes” will your responses be available to future generations and historical researchers, 92 years after the 2016 National Household Survey, in 2108.

Person 1

Person 2

Person 3

Person 4

Person 5

Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. Yes

Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. Yes

Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. Yes

Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. Yes

Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. Yes

Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. No

Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. No

Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. No

Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. No

Graphic - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text. No

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Order.)

Proposal

This Order repeals Order in Council P.C. 2015-789 of June 10, 2015, fixes May 2016 as the month in which Statistics Canada will conduct the 2016 Census of Population pursuant to subsection 19(1) of the Statistics Act, and prescribes the schedules for the 2016 Census of Population, as provided by section 7 of the Statistics Act. All questions following Question 10 of the schedule constitute the 2016 Census of Population long form (National Household Survey) and will be asked pursuant to section 22 of the Statistics Act by the Chief Statistician acting under the direction of the Minister in conjunction with the questions prescribed by this order.

Background

The Statistics Act specifies that the Census of Population shall be taken by Statistics Canada every five years in a month to be fixed by the Governor in Council (subsection 19(1)) and gives the Minister responsible for Statistics Canada the authority to prescribe the rules, instructions, forms, and schedules to carry out the work of Statistics Canada (section 7). The Statistics Act also requires that the questions included in the Census of Population shall be prescribed by order of the Governor in Council and published in the Canada Gazette (section 21).

All residents of Canada are legally required to complete the census questionnaire, according to the Statistics Act. Statistics Canada is bound by law to protect the confidentiality of the information respondents provide in the census. Every household in Canada is included, as well as Canadians and their families who are working abroad for the federal, provincial, and territorial governments, Canadian embassies or the Canadian Armed Forces.

Implications

The Census of Population collects demographic and linguistic information on every person living in Canada. It is the main source of data available in a standardized format for small geographical areas. It provides nationally comparable data that can be cross-classified to show details. The Census of Population is taken to meet statutory requirements as well as to support decision-making by both the public and private sectors. The questions for the 2016 Census of Population are the same as the 2011 Census of Population. Minor modifications have been made to the instructions.

To substantially reduce the burden on Canadians, and improve the quality of income data compared to previous censuses, Statistics Canada will use income and benefits data from the Canada Revenue Agency for all census respondents to replace questions previously asked on the 2011 National Household Survey questionnaire.

The month of May is proposed to maintain comparability of the data with previous censuses that have been conducted in the same month, comparability being a key requirement for users.

Consultations

To determine the questions to be asked in the 2016 Census of Population, Statistics Canada conducted comprehensive consultations with 293 organizations, including 38 federal departments, 136 provincial/territorial and municipal government organizations, Aboriginal organizations, organizations representing official language minority communities, organizations representing or providing services to Canadians with disabilities, immigrant communities, academia, and non-profit organizations.

There was overall support for the content included in the 2011 Census and no new priority data needs were identified during consultations. The final report entitled Census Program Content Consultation Report, Census year 2016 can be viewed on the Statistics Canada Web site at http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/consultation/contentReport-RapportContenu/index-eng.cfm

The general public was also invited to participate in online consultations. Consultations for the 2016 Census of Population occurred from December 2010 to November 2012. Testing of the questions occurred between June 2013 and May 2014.

Statistics Canada contact

Marc Hamel
Director General
Census Management Office
Statistics Canada
613-951-2495
Marc.Hamel@statcan.gc.ca

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