The 2026 Census is now underway only in select northern and remote communities. If you have received an invitation letter, please visit the Census collection in select northern and remote communities page to complete your census.
Those living outside the select communities will receive a census invitation letter this May.
Statistics Canada is now hiring for approximately 32,000 census jobs across Canada.
Help collect the data used to plan programs and services that support communities from coast to coast to coast. Join the 2026 Census team — apply now.
Find out more about Census jobs.
Census jobs
Census collection in select northern and remote communities
Protecting your privacy
Census of Population
Census of Agriculture