Canadian Survey on Everyday Travel (CSET)

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Step 1: Visit the electronic questionnaire portal and select Start my survey.

Step 2: Enter your secure access code (you will find this code in the invitation letter or email you previously received from Statistics Canada).

Step 3: Complete the survey.

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Statistics Canada is conducting the Canadian Survey on Everyday Travel (CSET), in collaboration with Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC), to gather insights on the daily travel habits of Canadians. A better understanding of your travel habits and needs, as well as barriers you may have encountered, will help to inform transportation planning and infrastructure investments in your community.

Your information may also be used by Statistics Canada for other statistical and research purposes.

Although voluntary, your participation is important so that the information collected is as accurate and complete as possible.

Collection period:

From March 16, 2026 to March 21, 2027

Collection methods:

Electronic questionnaire and telephone follow-up

Survey participation:

Voluntary

Confidentiality

Data are collected under the authority of the Statistics Act, Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985, Chapter S-19. Your information will be kept strictly confidential.

Data sharing agreements and record linkage

Record linkage

To enhance the data from this survey and to reduce the response burden, Statistics Canada will combine the information you provide with information from the Census of Population, the Labour Force Survey, the Longitudinal Administrative Databank as well as tax data files.

Statistics Canada may also combine the information you provide with other survey or administrative data sources.

Topics covered in the survey

The survey asks questions about:

  • Vehicle information
  • Micromobility device information
  • Trips you took yesterday including destination, main reason for trip, main mode of transportation, if anyone accompanied you and other modes of transportation used before and after the main mode
  • School attendance
  • Main activity
  • General modes of transportation
  • Sociodemographic characteristics.

Published data

Statistics Canada publishes the results of its surveys in many formats. To find all the documents related to this survey, follow the links below and type the name of the survey in the search engine located at the left of your screen to filter the results.

Data: You will find tables, profiles of a community or region, thematic maps, public use microdata files, and data visualization tools.

Analysis: You will have direct access to Stats in brief (e.g., releases from The Daily, fact sheets), articles and reports, and journals and periodicals.

Survey-specific questions

What is the Canadian Survey on Everyday Travel?

The Canadian Survey on Everyday Travel (CSET) aims to gather insights on the daily travel habits of Canadians. A better understanding of travel habits and needs, as well as the barriers encountered, will help to inform transportation planning and infrastructure investments in communities across the country.

What will the survey be about?

The survey asks a variety of questions about your everyday travel, such as your access to vehicles and micromobility devices, the trips you took yesterday including your destination and mode of transportation, as well as questions about your sociodemographic characteristics (e.g. age, education, etc.).

Why are you collecting this information and what will it be used for?

This survey aims to gather important insights that will guide transportation planning, policy development, and infrastructure investments across the country.

Results will be used to:

  • provide a more accurate picture of everyday travel, including caregiving and leisure trips
  • inform decisions about services and infrastructure investments
  • help communities address traffic, transportation barriers and accessibility
  • support research and transportation planning

How much time will it take me to participate in this survey?

The survey will take around 40 minutes to complete. As the survey can be completed online, you will be able to participate at any time that is convenient for you during the collection period. You may receive follow-ups by phone if you do not complete the survey online.

What are the benefits to participating in this survey?

The results will play a key role in supporting the Government of Canada's efforts to improve public transit services, reduce dependency on private vehicles, encourage active transportation, and contribute to the country's sustainability and climate resilience goals.

Is my participation mandatory?

Everyday travel is an important part of life for everyone living in Canada. For the results to be representative, it is important that we have data from all spectrums of the Canadian population, including those who travel a lot and those who do not travel much.

Your participation in this survey is voluntary, however, your participation will help to ensure that survey results are complete and representative of the entire population.

How will you safeguard the confidentiality of my information?

As with all Statistics Canada surveys, any information provided will remain confidential pursuant to the Statistics Act.

Statistics Canada takes the privacy of Canadians very seriously. Published data can never identify you or your household.

To find out more about the measures in place to safeguard the confidentiality of your information, visit Statistics Canada's Trust Centre.

Resources for respondents
  • Supporter Toolkit
    The Canadian Survey on Everyday Travel Supporter Toolkit contains products and resources to help you and your organization spread the word about the importance of the Canadian Survey on Everyday Travel for your community
  • Brochure
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