Statistics Canada’s Analytical Training Institute Upcoming Courses
This Fall, Statistics Canada’s Analytical Training Institute is offering two professional development courses focused on data analysis.
Statistics Canada Workshop: Introduction to Basic Statistics
A quick refresher course for those who have had statistical training in the past or a fast-paced introduction to basic statistics for beginners.
Statistics Canada Workshop: How to Use Census Data
The Census workshop is designed for those new to working with Census data or those who want to further develop their abilities in regards to working with Census concepts, methodology, geography and analysis.
Webinar: Exploring Statistics Canada Data with the Beyond 20/20 Browser
This webinar will provide you with basic knowledge on Beyond 20/20. This user-friendly software is used at Statistics Canada to organize, manage, and disseminate socioeconomic data.
Statistics Canada Webinar: Canada’s Labour Market
Canada’s Labour Market: An Overview of Key Developments Webinar
Presented as an integrated portrait of key labour market indicators, the webinar examines how Canada’s labour market is adjusting to uncertain economic conditions.
Selected cultural and demographic characteristics (53)
Detailed definition
Definition 1: Indigenous identity
Indigenous identity refers to whether the person identified with the Indigenous peoples of Canada. This includes those who identify as First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and/or Inuk (Inuit), and/or those who report being Registered or Treaty Indians (that is, registered under the Indian Act of Canada), and/or those who have membership in a First Nation or Indian band. Aboriginal peoples of Canada (referred to here as Indigenous peoples) are defined in the Constitution Act, 1982, Section 35 (2) as including the Indian, Inuit and Métis peoples of Canada.
Definition 2: Visible minority
Visible minority refers to whether a person is a visible minority or not, as defined by the Employment Equity Act. The Employment Equity Act defines visible minorities as "persons, other than Aboriginal peoples, who are non-Caucasian in race or non-white in colour." The visible minority population consists mainly of the following groups: South Asian, Chinese, Black, Filipino, Arab, Latin American, Southeast Asian, West Asian, Korean and Japanese.
Definition 3: Mobility status, five years
Mobility status, five years refers to the status of a person with regard to the place of residence on the reference day in relation to the place of residence on the same date five years earlier.
Definition 4: Mobility status, five years
Mobility status, five years refers to the status of a person with regard to the place of residence on the reference day in relation to the place of residence on the same date five years earlier.
Definition 5: Mobility status, five years
Mobility status, five years refers to the status of a person with regard to the place of residence on the reference day in relation to the place of residence on the same date five years earlier.
Definition 6: Activities of daily living
Refers to difficulties a person may have doing certain activities as a result of physical, cognitive, mental, or other health-related conditions or problems.
Indigenous identity refers to whether the person identified with the Indigenous peoples of Canada. This includes those who identify as First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and/or Inuk (Inuit), and/or those who report being Registered or Treaty Indians (that is, registered under the Indian Act of Canada), and/or those who have membership in a First Nation or Indian band. Aboriginal peoples of Canada (referred to here as Indigenous peoples) are defined in the Constitution Act, 1982, Section 35 (2) as including the Indian, Inuit and Métis peoples of Canada.
Definition 2: Visible minority
Visible minority refers to whether a person is a visible minority or not, as defined by the Employment Equity Act. The Employment Equity Act defines visible minorities as "persons, other than Aboriginal peoples, who are non-Caucasian in race or non-white in colour." The visible minority population consists mainly of the following groups: South Asian, Chinese, Black, Filipino, Arab, Latin American, Southeast Asian, West Asian, Korean and Japanese.
Definition 3: Mobility status, five years
Mobility status, five years refers to the status of a person with regard to the place of residence on the reference day in relation to the place of residence on the same date five years earlier.
Definition 4: Mobility status, five years
Mobility status, five years refers to the status of a person with regard to the place of residence on the reference day in relation to the place of residence on the same date five years earlier.
Definition 5: Mobility status, five years
Mobility status, five years refers to the status of a person with regard to the place of residence on the reference day in relation to the place of residence on the same date five years earlier.
Definition 6: Activities of daily living
Refers to difficulties a person may have doing certain activities as a result of physical, cognitive, mental, or other health-related conditions or problems.
Values (English)
Total population by Aboriginal Identity status
Total - Indigenous identity
First Nations (North American Indian)
Métis
Inuk (Inuit)
Non-Indigenous identity
Total population by Visible minority
Total visible minority population
South Asian
Chinese
Black
Filipino
Arab
Latin American
Southeast Asian
West Asian
Korean
Japanese
Visible minority, n.i.e.
Not a visible minority
Total - Immigrant status and period of immigration
Non-immigrants
Immigrants
Before 1991
1991 to 1995
1996 to 2000
2001 to 2005
2006 to 2010
2011 to 2015
2016 to 2021
2016 to 2019
Non-permanent residents
Mobility status 5 years ago
Same address (dwelling)
Movers - different address 5 years ago
Non-migrant - Same CSD, different dwelling
Total Migrants
Internal migrants - Different CSD in Canada
External migrants - Outside Canada
Migrants within a CMA
Intraprovincial migrant between CMAs
Interprovincial migrant between CMAs
Intraprovincial migrant from a non-CMA to a CMA
Interprovincial migrant from a non-CMA to a CMA
Intraprovincial migrant from a CMA to a non-CMA
Interprovincial migrant from a CMA to a non-CMA
Intraprovincial migrant from a non-CMA to a non-CMA
Interprovincial migrant from a non-CMA to a non-CMA
Interprovincial migrant
Persons with activity limitations (all) - Always
Persons with activity limitations (all) - Always or Often
Persons with activity limitations (all) - Always, Often or Sometimes
Persons without activity limitations
Income status in 2020 - CPP (7)
Detailed definition
Definition 1: Low-income status
Low-income status refers to the income situation of the statistical unit in relation to a specific low-income line in a reference year. Statistical units with income that is below the low-income line are considered to be in low income.
For the 2021 Census, the reference period for low-income data is the calendar year 2020.
Definition 2: Low-income status
Low-income status refers to the income situation of the statistical unit in relation to a specific low-income line in a reference year. Statistical units with income that is below the low-income line are considered to be in low income.
For the 2021 Census, the reference period for low-income data is the calendar year 2020.
Definition 3: Low-income status
Low-income status refers to the income situation of the statistical unit in relation to a specific low-income line in a reference year. Statistical units with income that is below the low-income line are considered to be in low income.
For the 2021 Census, the reference period for low-income data is the calendar year 2020.
Definition 4: Low-income status
Low-income status refers to the income situation of the statistical unit in relation to a specific low-income line in a reference year. Statistical units with income that is below the low-income line are considered to be in low income.
For the 2021 Census, the reference period for low-income data is the calendar year 2020.
Definition 5: Low-income status
Low-income status refers to the income situation of the statistical unit in relation to a specific low-income line in a reference year. Statistical units with income that is below the low-income line are considered to be in low income.
For the 2021 Census, the reference period for low-income data is the calendar year 2020.
Low-income status refers to the income situation of the statistical unit in relation to a specific low-income line in a reference year. Statistical units with income that is below the low-income line are considered to be in low income.
For the 2021 Census, the reference period for low-income data is the calendar year 2020.
Definition 2: Low-income status
Low-income status refers to the income situation of the statistical unit in relation to a specific low-income line in a reference year. Statistical units with income that is below the low-income line are considered to be in low income.
For the 2021 Census, the reference period for low-income data is the calendar year 2020.
Definition 3: Low-income status
Low-income status refers to the income situation of the statistical unit in relation to a specific low-income line in a reference year. Statistical units with income that is below the low-income line are considered to be in low income.
For the 2021 Census, the reference period for low-income data is the calendar year 2020.
Definition 4: Low-income status
Low-income status refers to the income situation of the statistical unit in relation to a specific low-income line in a reference year. Statistical units with income that is below the low-income line are considered to be in low income.
For the 2021 Census, the reference period for low-income data is the calendar year 2020.
Definition 5: Low-income status
Low-income status refers to the income situation of the statistical unit in relation to a specific low-income line in a reference year. Statistical units with income that is below the low-income line are considered to be in low income.
For the 2021 Census, the reference period for low-income data is the calendar year 2020.
Values (English)
Total - Population in private households
Population for income status
Low-income person (below LIM-BT)
Low-income person (below LIM-AT)
Low-income person (below LICO-BT)
Low-income person (below LICO-AT)
Low-income person (below MBM 2018-base)
Age groups (32)
Detailed definition
Age refers to the age of a person (or subject) of interest at last birthday (or relative to a specified, well-defined reference date).
Values (English)
Total - Age groups
0 to 14 years
15 to 24 years
25 to 34 years
35 to 44 years
45 to 54 years
55 to 64 years
65 years and over
65 to 74 years
75 to 84 years
85 years and over
Total - 0 to 18 years
0 to 1 years
2 to 5 years
6 to 17 years
7 to 14 years
7 to 13 years
7 to 12 years
0 to 17 years
0 to 12 years
0 to 6 years
0 to 5 years
0 to 4 years
6 to 11 years
18 years and over
13 to 24 years
14 to 18 years
14 to 30 years
20 to 24 years
25 to 29 years
25 to 54 years
25 to 44 years
Selected demographic characteristics (28)
Detailed definition
Definition 1: Visible minority
Visible minority refers to whether a person is a visible minority or not, as defined by the Employment Equity Act. The Employment Equity Act defines visible minorities as "persons, other than Aboriginal peoples, who are non-Caucasian in race or non-white in colour." The visible minority population consists mainly of the following groups: South Asian, Chinese, Black, Filipino, Arab, Latin American, Southeast Asian, West Asian, Korean and Japanese.
Definition 2: Indigenous identity
Indigenous identity refers to whether the person identified with the Indigenous peoples of Canada. This includes those who identify as First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and/or Inuk (Inuit), and/or those who report being Registered or Treaty Indians (that is, registered under the Indian Act of Canada), and/or those who have membership in a First Nation or Indian band. Aboriginal peoples of Canada (referred to here as Indigenous peoples) are defined in the Constitution Act, 1982, Section 35 (2) as including the Indian, Inuit and Métis peoples of Canada.
Visible minority refers to whether a person is a visible minority or not, as defined by the Employment Equity Act. The Employment Equity Act defines visible minorities as "persons, other than Aboriginal peoples, who are non-Caucasian in race or non-white in colour." The visible minority population consists mainly of the following groups: South Asian, Chinese, Black, Filipino, Arab, Latin American, Southeast Asian, West Asian, Korean and Japanese.
Definition 2: Indigenous identity
Indigenous identity refers to whether the person identified with the Indigenous peoples of Canada. This includes those who identify as First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and/or Inuk (Inuit), and/or those who report being Registered or Treaty Indians (that is, registered under the Indian Act of Canada), and/or those who have membership in a First Nation or Indian band. Aboriginal peoples of Canada (referred to here as Indigenous peoples) are defined in the Constitution Act, 1982, Section 35 (2) as including the Indian, Inuit and Métis peoples of Canada.
Values (English)
Total
Non-immigrants
Immigrants
Before 2001
2001 to 2005
2006 to 2010
2011 to 2015
2016 to 2021
2016 to 2019
Non-permanent residents
Total
South Asian
Chinese
Black
Filipino
Latin American
Arab
Southeast Asian
West Asian
Korean
Japanese
Visible minority, n.i.e.
Not a Visible Minority
Total - Indigenous identity
First Nations (North American Indian)
Métis
Inuk (Inuit)
Non-Indigenous identity
Age (12)
Detailed definition
Age refers to the age of a person (or subject) of interest at last birthday (or relative to a specified, well-defined reference date).
Values (English)
Total - Age
15 to 24 years
15 to 19 years
20 to 24 years
25 to 29 years
25 to 64 years
25 to 34 years
35 to 44 years
45 to 54 years
55 to 64 years
65 to 74 years
75 years and over