Welcome to the 2021 Census

Thank you for your interest in the 2021 Census.

Responding online is easy and convenient. Statistics Canada will start reaching out to people who have not responded and will make telephone contact or safe, in-person visits outside the dwelling.

Let's all work together to create Canada's statistical portrait!

Complete your census questionnaire online today. It's safe, quick and easy.

Before you start your questionnaire, please read the following frequently asked questions:

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Alternate formats for the census questionnaire

For any other questions or to view video explainers about the 2021 Census, please visit Frequently asked questions.

Message from the Chief Statistician of Canada

Thank you for taking a few minutes to participate in the 2021 Census. The information you provide is converted into statistics used by communities, businesses and governments to plan services and make informed decisions about employment, education, health care, market development and more.

Your answers are collected under the authority of the Statistics Act and kept strictly confidential. By law, every household must complete a 2021 Census of Population questionnaire. Farm operators must also complete a Census of Agriculture questionnaire.

Statistics Canada makes use of existing sources of information such as immigration, income tax and benefits data to ensure the least amount of burden is placed on households.

The information that you provide may be used by Statistics Canada for other statistical and research purposes or may be combined with other survey or administrative data sources.

Make sure you count yourself into Canada's statistical portrait, and complete your census questionnaire today.

Thank you,

Anil Arora
Chief Statistician of Canada