Population and dwelling counts

Modified on August 5, 2008

Link to Population and Dwelling Counts Highlight Tables, 2006 Census

Major characteristics

Along with a selected set of geography products that will be made available (see separate entry for Geography products), the 2006 Census will provide a set of national overview tables (part of the Highlight tables series) and A National Overview publication. These two products present a geographic distribution of Canada's population and dwelling counts at various levels of geography.

What's new?

Geography

Levels of geography for both the national overview tables (part of the Highlight tables series) and the national overview publication:

Canada, province and territory, federal electoral district (FED) (2003 Representation Order), census metropolitan area/census agglomeration (CMA/CA) and their zones of influence, census division/census subdivision (CD/CSD), urban area (UA), designated place (DPL), statistical area classification (SAC).

As well, for the national overview tables (part of the Highlight tables series): Forward sortation area (FSA) will be available July 17, 2007.

Internet access

National overview tables (part of the Highlight tables series) - available for free to all users via the Internet:

• Hypertext Mark-up Language (HTML) format.
• Print-friendly format.
• Comma-separated or TAB-delimited ASCII format.

Other delivery methods

A National Overview: Population and Dwelling Counts, 2006 Census (print publication).

Contact Statistics Canada's National Contact Centre.

Availability

Population and dwelling counts — National overview tables (part of the Highlight tables series) - March 13, 2007.

A National Overview: Population and Dwelling Counts, 2006 Census (print publication) - June 28, 2007.

Price/Price range

Population and dwelling counts — National overview tables (part of the Highlight tables series) - available for free to all users via the Internet.

A National Overview: Population and Dwelling Counts, 2006 Census (print publication - June 28, 2007). CAN$40.