Statistics Canada Client Experience Survey

Consultative engagement objectives

Beginning July 2022, Statistics Canada will launch on-going evaluation of its products and services by asking its clients about:

  • Satisfaction with the delivery of the product or service
  • Satisfaction with the quality of the product or service
  • What clients value in their experience with Statistics Canada

Feedback will be used to help Statistics Canada further improve its product and service offerings.

Consultative engagement methodology

Statistics Canada is using its Client Relationship Management System (CRMS) to identify clients who have recently contacted Statistics Canada for a product or service and invite them to complete a short questionnaire.

Results

Results of the Statistics Canada Client Experience Survey will be published online annually, beginning April 2023.

More information

Individuals who wish to obtain more information should contact Statistics Canada by sending an email to infostats@statcan.gc.ca.

Statistics Canada is committed to respecting the privacy of consultation participants. All personal information created, help or collected by the agency is kept strictly confidential; it is protected by the Privacy Act. For more information on Statistics Canada's privacy policies, please consult the Privacy notice.

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Canadian Housing Statistics Program (CHSP) – Record linkage results per province and territory, 2020

Record linkage results per province and territory - 2020
Province/Territory Linkage
Linkage RateTablenote 1 False Discovery RateTablenote 2 False Negative error RateTablenote 3
%
Newfoundland and Labrador Census (individuals) 87.8 < 0.5 < 1.0
Tax & Social Insurance Registry (individuals) 94.8 < 1.0 < 2.0
Business Register (businesses and governments) 94.8 < 1.0 < 2.5
Nova Scotia Census (individuals) 87.2 < 1.0 < 0.5
Tax & Social Insurance Registry (individuals) 94.6 < 0.5 < 1.5
Business Register (businesses and governments) 95.4 < 1.0 < 2.0
New Brunswick Census (individuals) 84.5 < 2.5 < 2.0
Tax & Social Insurance Registry (individuals) 92.7 < 2.0 < 1.0
Business Register (businesses and governments) 95.7 < 0.5 < 1.5
Ontario Census (individuals) 92.3 < 0.5 < 0.5
Tax & Social Insurance Registry (individuals) 98.3 < 0.5 < 0.5
Business Register (businesses and governments) 98.0 < 1.0 < 1.0
Manitoba Census (individuals) 92.0 < 1.0 < 0.5
Tax & Social Insurance Registry (individuals) 97.3 < 0.5 < 1.0
Business Register (businesses and governments) 97.4 < 0.5 < 0.5
British Columbia Census (individuals) 89.7 < 1.5 < 1.0
Tax & Social Insurance Registry (individuals) 96.5 < 1.5 < 1.5
Business Register (businesses and governments) 97.8 < 0.5 < 1.0
Yukon Census (individuals) 83.0 < 0.5 < 1.0
Tax & Social Insurance Registry (individuals) 92.0 < 0.5 < 1.5
Business Register (businesses and governments) 99.3 < 0.5 < 0.5
Northwest Territories
 		 Census (individuals) 90.2 < 0.5 < 0.5
Tax & Social Insurance Registry (individuals) 97.7 < 0.5 < 1.0
Business Register (businesses and governments) 97.0 < 0.5 < 0.5
Nunavut Census (individuals) 78.2 < 2.0 < 0.5
Tax & Social Insurance Registry (individuals) 92.4 < 0.5 < 1.0
Business Register (businesses and governments) 99.6 < 0.5 < 0.5
Tablenote 1

Linkage Rate: The linkage rate is calculated as the percentage of owner records with accepted links to the database shown. It is the denominator for the false discovery rate (FDR). While it is not a data quality indicator alone, in addition to the FDR and the false negative error rate (FNR) it provides a complete picture of the overall linkage quality.

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Tablenote 2

False Discovery Rate (FDR): The FDR is calculated as the percentage of records with false links among records with accepted links (i.e., a record with a false link is a record that was linked incorrectly).

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Tablenote 3

False Negative error Rate (FNR): The FNR is calculated as the percentage of records with true links which were not found in the linkage process (i.e., records that were not linked when they should have been).

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Information on Topics covered in the CSD 2022

The Canadian Survey on Disability will ask about long-term conditions, and/or health-related problems that you may have and how they impact your daily life. With your help, valuable information will be collected on the following topics

  • the type and severity of disabilities, including age of onset and age of limitation
  • medical conditions
  • episodic disabilities
  • medication use
  • cannabis use
  • types of aids, assistive devices and technologies used
  • help received
  • health care services and therapies
  • education
  • labour (employment)
  • Veterans
  • Internet use
  • accessibility barriers
  • general health
  • housebound status
  • social isolation
  • sources of income
  • food security
  • homelessness
  • sexual orientation
  • COVID-19

Retail Commodity Survey: CVs for Total Sales (April 2022)

Retail Commodity Survey: CVs for Total Sales March 2022
Table summary
This table displays the results of Retail Commodity Survey: CVs for Total Sales (March 2022). The information is grouped by NAPCS-CANADA (appearing as row headers), and Month (appearing as column headers).
NAPCS-CANADA Month
202201 202202 202203 202204
Total commodities, retail trade commissions and miscellaneous services 0.75 0.67 0.63 0.68
Retail Services (except commissions) [561] 0.75 0.66 0.62 0.68
Food at retail [56111] 0.71 1.27 1.00 0.94
Soft drinks and alcoholic beverages, at retail [56112] 0.54 0.57 0.64 0.65
Cannabis products, at retail [56113] 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Clothing at retail [56121] 1.61 2.14 1.16 1.09
Footwear at retail [56122] 1.75 1.75 1.45 1.70
Jewellery and watches, luggage and briefcases, at retail [56123] 5.71 5.30 7.35 6.76
Home furniture, furnishings, housewares, appliances and electronics, at retail [56131] 2.20 0.88 1.25 1.08
Sporting and leisure products (except publications, audio and video recordings, and game software), at retail [56141] 3.06 1.91 2.16 2.07
Publications at retail [56142] 6.03 6.88 5.87 5.95
Audio and video recordings, and game software, at retail [56143] 0.50 0.44 0.49 0.51
Motor vehicles at retail [56151] 2.80 2.21 2.08 2.37
Recreational vehicles at retail [56152] 7.32 4.33 4.14 5.82
Motor vehicle parts, accessories and supplies, at retail [56153] 2.01 2.06 1.75 1.76
Automotive and household fuels, at retail [56161] 1.65 1.43 2.02 1.70
Home health products at retail [56171] 2.40 2.34 2.12 2.48
Infant care, personal and beauty products, at retail [56172] 2.17 2.24 2.22 2.02
Hardware, tools, renovation and lawn and garden products, at retail [56181] 2.93 2.38 2.17 3.02
Miscellaneous products at retail [56191] 2.87 2.17 2.08 2.92
Total retail trade commissions and miscellaneous services Footnote 1 2.17 1.74 2.04 1.83

Footnotes

Footnote 1

Comprises the following North American Product Classification System (NAPCS): 51411, 51412, 53112, 56211, 57111, 58111, 58121, 58122, 58131, 58141, 72332, 833111, 841, 85131 and 851511.

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Retail Commodity Survey: CVs for Total Sales (first quarter 2022)

Retail Commodity Survey: CVs for Total Sales (third quarter 2021)
Table summary
This table displays the results of Retail Commodity Survey: CVs for total sales (third quarter 2021). The information is grouped by NAPCS-CANADA (appearing as row headers), and Quarter (appearing as column headers).
NAPCS-CANADA Quarter
2022Q1
Total commodities, retail trade commissions and miscellaneous services 1.17
Retail Services (except commissions) [561] 1.20
Food at retail [56111] 0.97
Soft drinks and alcoholic beverages, at retail [56112] 0.49
Cannabis products, at retail [56113] 0.00
Clothing at retail [56121] 1.25
Footwear at retail [56122] 1.50
Jewellery and watches, luggage and briefcases, at retail [56123] 6.58
Home furniture, furnishings, housewares, appliances and electronics, at retail [56131] 1.45
Sporting and leisure products (except publications, audio and video recordings, and game software), at retail [56141] 1.96
Publications at retail [56142] 5.80
Audio and video recordings, and game software, at retail [56143] 0.50
Motor vehicles at retail [56151] 1.86
Recreational vehicles at retail [56152] 3.65
Motor vehicle parts, accessories and supplies, at retail [56153] 1.62
Automotive and household fuels, at retail [56161] 1.90
Home health products at retail [56171] 2.10
Infant care, personal and beauty products, at retail [56172] 2.20
Hardware, tools, renovation and lawn and garden products, at retail [56181] 2.14
Miscellaneous products at retail [56191] 2.00
Total retail trade commissions and miscellaneous services Footnotes 1 1.76

Footnotes

Footnote 1

Comprises the following North American Product Classification System (NAPCS): 51411, 51412, 53112, 56211, 57111, 58111, 58121, 58122, 58131, 58141, 72332, 833111, 841, 85131 and 851511.

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2021 Census Webinar Series: Families, households and marital status, Canadian military experience, and Income (17220003)

On July 13, 2022, Statistics Canada will be releasing the third set of results from the 2021 Census of Population.

This release presents a portrait of Canada's families and households as well as the income profile of Canadians. For the first time in its history, the 2021 census will also include data on Canadian military experience across the country.

The census webinar will provide you with an overview of key results, including:

  • Marital status and family structure, with – for the first time ever – data on the gender diversity of couples
  • A new question on current and past military service in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF)
  • Income concepts and definitions
  • Results, how to access data products and resources online and more.

Following the presentation, Statistics Canada officials will be available to answer questions.

Webinar video:

What is the 2021 Census of Population Webinar Series?

The 2021 Census of Population Webinar Series is based on our most recent census, held on May 11, 2021. The census provides a detailed and comprehensive statistical portrait of Canada that is vital to our country. The webinars will be presented after the major data releases scheduled between February 9 and November 30, 2022 and will share information on concepts, data products, and resources available from the 2021 Census.

Stay tuned for webinars on demography, families, Canadian military experience, income, linguistic diversity, indigenous peoples, housing, ethnocultural and religious diversity, immigration and mobility, education, labour and more.

Population and dwelling counts – 2021 Census promotional material

Help spread the word about 2021 census data on population and dwelling counts in Canada. These data were released on February 9, 2022.

Quick facts

  • Canada's population grew at almost twice the pace of other G7 countries from 2016 to 2021.
  • Although the pandemic halted Canada's strong population growth in 2020, it continued to be the fastest among G7 countries.
  • Canada is home to almost 37 million people, 1.8 million (+5.2%) more than in 2016.
  • Immigration, not fertility, mostly drove Canada's population growth from 2016 to 2021.
  • Nearly three in four Canadians (73.7%) lived in one of Canada's large urban centres in 2021, up from 73.2% five years earlier.
  • Downtowns are growing fast, and more rapidly than before. From 2016 to 2021, the downtown populations of the large urban centres grew faster (+10.9%) than the urban centres as a whole (+6.1%).

Resources

Social media content

Statistics Canada encourages our community supporters to post our content and images to their own social media accounts. You can save the images to your device and copy and paste the text content to your social media platforms to share.

Post 1

Map of Canada silhouette made out of Canadian landscape photos

How much has #Canada's population grown in the past 5 years? Statistics Canada released new data from the #2021Census on population and dwelling counts. https:///bit.ly/3pFHWx8

Post 2

Collage of images of community services such as feeding the community, picking up garbage, fire truck and kids playground.

Population counts are important to help plan for community services and much more. Statistics Canada released its updated #2021Census data on population and dwelling counts. https://bit.ly/3pFHWx8

Post 3

City planning map

One of the important goals of the Census of Population is to provide reliable data at the local level to help plan and decide on infrastructure and services needed for each of Canada's municipalities. New #2021Census data on population and dwelling counts are available https://bit.ly/3pFHWx8

Post 4

Woman and child holding hands in the street Text overlay says "Your census, your stories: Canada's portrait"

New census data are out! Urban population growth is again outpacing rural regions as the country continues to move to cities.

Check out the new data at census.gc.ca

Post 5

Woman wearing a medical mask Text overlay says "Your census, your stories: Canada's portrait"

Despite the COVID-19 pandemic slowing population growth, Canada remains the fastest growing country in the G7. Learn more at census.gc.ca

Post 6

Man typing on a laptop Text overlay says "Your census, your stories: Canada's portrait"

Remember completing the census last year? The data are out now! Learn how your community has changed at census.gc.ca
#2021Census

Post 7

Old man holding a smiling baby Text overlay says "Your census, your stories: Canada's portrait"

What is the new population count of Canada? New #2021Census data are out now at census.gc.ca
#CanadasPortrait

Terms of use

See the Census engagement toolkits—Terms of use for information on the approved use of official wordmarks, identifiers and content.

Brochure - Time Use Survey

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Your time counts

Do you have enough time in your day?

  • How much time do you spend taking care of others or doing household work?
  • Do you take the time to sit down and eat?
  • How many hours do you spend in transportation?
  • Do you spend time helping out in your community?

The Time Use Survey measures important daily activities done by Canadians that sometimes go unnoticed but can impact wellbeing and play an important role in our society.

Complete the Time Use Survey

Your participation means that Statistics Canada can paint a more accurate picture of the various ways Canadians use their time, which allows the government to create more efficient and helpful policies. For example, many social and health systems are greatly supported by unpaid work. Your answers will help measure and value this work so that it can be taken into account when making decisions.

Interesting findings

Eating:

  • In 2015, 30% of Canadians ate all of their daily meals alone. 10% of Canadians reported doing something else while eating.

Sleeping:

  • 62% of Canadians reported sleeping for more than eight hours daily in 2015. 31% slept for 6-8 hours, and 7% had less than six hours of sleep. People who slept for six hours or more were more likely to report being “very satisfied” or “satisfied” with their work-life balance.

Active aging:

  • After retirement, many Canadians stay involved in the economy, including by spending more time providing free childcare for family members, caring for a spouse, or engaging with their community.

Childcare:

  • Both fathers and mothers were spending more time caring for their children in 2015 than when the Time Use Survey was first conducted in 1986. On average, mothers still spent more time with their children than fathers did.

How time use data are being used

The Time Use Survey has been collected six times since 1986. Over the years, the data have proven to be crucial in a variety of ways:

Women and Gender Equality Canada: to create a portrait of how much time men and women spend on unpaid work and caregiving.

Public Health Agency of Canada: to maintain a framework on physical activity, sedentary activities and sleep.

Statistics Canada: to include the economic impact of time spent on unpaid domestic work in estimates of Canada’s economic performance and to track Canada’s progress on the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals.

Transport Canada: to help support municipalities in their road and public transportation planning. This can include measuring exposure to environmental pollutants.

Your time use diary

A key part of the Time Use Survey is the diary of activities. When you start the 24-hour diary in the survey, you will be asked to report the activities you did during a recent day.

Tips for completing the survey

For more information on the time use diary, scan this QR code with your smartphone or tablet and follow the link.

For more information, please consult Time Use Survey

2026 Census of Agriculture Content Consultation

Consultation objectives

The purpose of the Census of Agriculture is to provide a comprehensive and integrated profile of the physical, economic, social and environmental aspects of Canada's agriculture industry.

Before each census, Statistics Canada conducts an extensive consultation and qualitative testing process to ensure that census content reflects changes in Canada's agriculture industry and remains relevant for agriculture data users. This content consultation 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.

Therefore, Statistics Canada is now starting the public consultation process and seeking for proposals on new or modified Census of Agriculture content that meets the needs of data users while reducing the response burden on farm operators.

How to get involved

This consultation is now closed.

In the fall of 2022, Statistics Canada conducted virtual consultation workshops. The information provided from data users helped Statistics Canada determine the content for the 2026 Census of Agriculture.

Statistics Canada thanks all consultation participants.

Individuals who wished to obtain more information or to take part in a consultation were asked to contact Statistics Canada by sending an email to statcan.ceag-consultationreag-consultation.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

Statistics Canada received feedback from a variety of data users, including federal government departments and provincial ministries, agricultural associations, and educational institutions, and we want to thank participants for their contributions to this consultative engagement initiative.

We invite you to read the 2026 Census of Agriculture Content Consultation Report.

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