Canada wants to know ...

1. Canada wants to know ...

2. How old are you?

3. How old are you? • Where do you live?

4. How old are you? • Where do you live? • Are you married?????

5. How does Canada ask these questions?

6. The last census was May 16, 2006. • The next one will be in 5 years.

7. What is a Census?

8. What is a Census? • A count of all the people and households in Canada

9. What is a Census? • A count of all the people and households in Canada • In every city, town and country area

10. What is a Census? • A count of all the people and households in Canada • In every city, town and country area • Every five years

11. What is a Census? • We gather information about each area: • the population • the jobs people have • the type of housing • units they live in

12. Why does Canada do a census?

13. Who uses census data? Governments at all levels use it to plan services such as: • schools • hospitals • libraries • sporting facilities like hockey rinks and soccer fields • bus routes • police services

14. Who uses census data? Businesses and industries to locate: • stores • restaurants • factories • movie theatres • telephone lines • hydro plants

15. Who uses census data? Social organizations to set up: • literacy programs • child care centres • soup kitchens • transportation services for people with disabilities and countless other uses.

16. History of the census How long has it been around?

17. Ancient times • Babylon (3800BC) • China (3000 B.C.) • Egypt (2200 B.C.) • to collect taxes • to conscript men for military service

18. The Romans • The Romans were avid census takers • Conquered lands all over Europe and Asia-reaching empire. • Censuses helped them calculate what they owned.

19. The First Modern Census in Canada • First census was in 1666 • Jean Talon – Intendant of New France • Enumerated 3,215 inhabitants

20. Starting in 1666 Collected information on: • age • gender • marital status • locality • occupation

21. National Census • In 1867, the BNA Act declared a Census necessary • Set the number of members in the House of Commons. • First national census 1871 • Every 10 years

22. A Census Every Five Years • In 1956, censuses every 5 years • Up-to-date information • Rapidly changing population

23. A New Census Every Time

24. How do Canadians receive their forms? • Most forms delivered by mail • In rural or remote areas, delivered in person

25. The Census of Population Most households receive a short questionnaire Basic questions such as • age • gender • marital status

26. Sampling . A sample of households (1 in 5) receive a longer questionnaire Short version + 46 more on • employment • ethnic origin • education • income • language

27. On-line Data Collection in 2006 • Census questionnaire now available on-line • 25% of households responded by Internet

28. Computer Processing Begins When all forms returned the responses are entered into a computer. • Data is sorted and cross-referenced.

29. Data is Available On-line at www.statcan.ca • Community Profiles • E-Stat • Census Data

30. www.censusatschool.ca

31. The student survey Click on Students. Next, click on Fill in the online survey now!

32. Student Sign in Enter the class ID and class password, then click on the Sign in button.

33. Fill in the questionnaire Answer the questionnaire, then click on the Submit button.