2026 Census response rate reaches 98.4%
Statistics Canada says census collection is complete and the first population and dwelling counts will be released February 10, 2027.
The national response rate for the 2026 Census of Population reached 98.4%, Statistics Canada announced Monday as collection formally ended.
The result is higher than the 98% response rate recorded in 2021 and matches the rate achieved in 2016. The online response rate rose to 88.6% from 84.1% in 2021, while the self-response rate reached a record 91.2%.
Statistics Canada now plans a series of seven data releases during 2027. The first, covering population and dwelling counts, is scheduled for February 10.
Collection for the 2026 Census of Agriculture is also complete. Its first results are planned for May 2027, while the response rate will be published with the data.
Source: Statistics Canada news release, published September 14, 2026.
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