Census Basics
What is the purpose of the Canadian Census?
The data collected helps us understand Canada's population and the places we live.
Name one thing that has caused our population in Canada to age over the years.
Examples: advancements in technology in healthcare, research on diseases, knowledge about harmful substances.
What does urbanization mean?
People are moving into the cities.
How are the birth rates trending in Canada?
They are decreasing.
What does immigration mean?
The process through which individuals become permanent residents or citizens of another country.
How often is the Canadian Census conducted?
Every 5 years.
Examples: higher demand for home care, nursing homes, physiotherapy, medications, etc.
Why might urbanization be happening?
Why might birth rates be lower that they used to be?
Examples: Cost of living, career and educational opportunities for women, improved contraception
Give one reason people want to move to Canada.
Examples: safety, job opportunities, quality of life.
What percentage of Canadians receive the short survey?
75%
What has slowed the rate of aging in our country? (hint: think of what other trends might make our population younger).
Immigration. The majority of immigrants are between the ages of 24 and 65 years old.
What regions in Canada continued to lose population?
Rural areas, such as places in Newfoundland.
What was the average age of mothers at childbirth in 2022?
The average age of mothers at childbirth has been increasing without interruption for nearly five decades, from 26.7 years in 1976 to 31.6 years in 2022. (will accept 32 years)
What Country is considered to be the leading source for immigrants in Canada?
India
How is the census delivered to Canadians?
Door to door (in person).
Approximately how many people were 65 and older in 2021?
About 7 million.
How are health and human services effected by urbanization?
Examples : Overcrowded hospitals, stress on housing, education, transportation, and emergency services.
How can lower birth rates effect the need for health and human services?
List one way, immigration can impact the need for health and human services.
Examples: higher population means more crowded hospitals, higher need for newcomer supports (cultural and language services).
When does the data from the census typically get released?
18 months after it is collected.
What was the average age in Canada in 2021?
41.9 years (will accept 42 years).
Which cities saw the most population growth between 2016 and 2021? (name two that we talked about).
Halifax, Calgary, Vancouver, Toronto
What was the average child per woman rate in 2021?
1.44
In 2021, what percent of the Canadian population were immigrants?
23%