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For policy makers, the census offers information for decisions in Kamloops and other communities on where to build new schools and roads. The census helps guide the federal government in determining how much money it sends to provinces and territories in transfer payments to pay for health care. The document tells city halls, legislatures and the House of Commons where deficiencies are in social services and guides myriad decisions based on demographics. The more information the statisticians get, the better we can all be served. The national census is conducted every five years and this year’s exercise had the additional quirk of being done during a pandemic, when many of our daily routines have radically changed in the past year.
Statistics Canada sees more demand to fill out census online during pandemic
May 10, 2021
THE CANADIAN PRESS
OTTAWA- Statistics Canada says the response to the census is higher than the agency expected to far, with online submissions coming from some remote communities for the first time.
Census cards with information about how to fill out the short- and long-form questionnaires went out to households in the last week ahead of census day on May 11.
One reason for the higher online response involves a pandemic-related change the agency made this year to allow anyone in the country to file through the internet-based form for the first time.
TORONTO The 2021 census has already landed in the mailboxes of millions of Canadians across the country, and the online version is ready to go ahead of Census Day on Tuesday. So what do Canadians need to know to complete the first census ever delivered during a pandemic? WHAT IS THE CENSUS? The census is an important part of Canada’s history, helping to form a picture of the country and provide the data needed to shape public policy and address inequities. It isn’t just to assess population gains. By receiving responses from communities in every province and territory, the government can get a greater picture of the diverse needs of the public.
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