Statistics Canada census data: 1991, 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016, 2021

Description

This data resource from Statistics Canada covers all of Canada, showing all Canadian census profiles for the years 1991,1996, 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016 and 2021.

For the 2021 Census, the following Geographic Units are available (descending order):

For the Region of Waterloo the Geospatial Centre also has 2006 population and household profiles at the Dissemination Block (DB) geographic boundary level.

For the 2021 Census, the following profiles are available:

Age & sex
Citizenship
Commute
Employment
Ethnicity
Household Composition and Marital Status
Housing
Income
Indigenous
Languages
Minorities
Mobility
Religion

Spatial reference and data type

These data sets are available in geographic (lat/long) co-ordinates; horizontal datum is North American Datum (NAD) 83. These data are stored as Esri shapefiles. Other data formats can be accommodated, as the Geospatial Centre has access to a number of conversion utilities.

Data access

To request this data, please fill out the Ask-Us form and include which layers (shapefiles) you are interested in obtaining. The dataset will be shared with you via OneDrive upon completion of the data release agreement form. You may also make an in-person appointment using the same form.

Use restrictions/licensing/copyright

This material is provided for academic, research, teaching, and personal use only. A data release agreement must be signed before the data is delivered. Statistics Canada should be acknowledged on any derivative product, such as a map or an image.