2026 Census of Population content consultation

Consultation objectives

Before each census, Statistics Canada initiates an extensive consultation program that allows data users and interested parties across Canada to share their views on how they use census data and the type of information they believe should be available from the census.

Statistics Canada is also seeking ideas for new or modified census content, as well as data sources that could be used to supplement or replace current content, to ensure that census information remains relevant for the people and organizations that use it.

For more information, please visit the 2026 Census of Population Content Consultation web page.

How to get involved

This consultation is now closed.

Consultation on the content of the 2026 Census of Population through an online questionnaire is no longer available. Statistics Canada collected a wealth of information from data users and interested parties across Canada who shared their views on how they use census data and the type of information they believe should be available from the census. Statistics Canada thanks all those who participated in the consultation.

If you would like to provide us with further feedback or suggestions on content for the 2026 Census of Population, please contact the census content consultation team by email at: statcan.cpop2026consultation-consultationrpop2026.statcan@statcan.gc.ca.

Statistics Canada is committed to respecting the privacy of consultation participants. All personal information created, held or collected by the Agency is protected by the Privacy Act. For more information on Statistics Canada's privacy policies, please consult the Privacy notice.

Results

A report summarizing the findings of the 2026 Census of Population content consultation will be published on the Statistics Canada website in spring 2024.