About the 2001 Census

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On May 15, 2001, Statistics Canada conducted the Census of Population and the Census of Agriculture to develop a statistical portrait of Canada and its people. The census is a reliable source for describing the characteristics of Canada’s people, dwellings and agricultural operations.

The Census of Population provides the population and dwelling counts not only for Canada but also for each province and territory, and for smaller geographic units such as cities or districts within cities. The census also provides information about Canada’s demographic, social and economic characteristics.

The Census of Agriculture collects a wide range of data on the agriculture industry, such as number and type of agricultural operations, farm operator characteristics, business operating arrangements, land management practices, crop areas, numbers of livestock and poultry, farm business capital, operating expenses and receipts, and farm machinery and equipment. These data provide a comprehensive picture of the agriculture industry across Canada every five years, at the national and provincial levels, as well as at lower levels of geography. In addition, the unique Agriculture-Population Linkage Database, which links data from both the Census of Population and Census of Agriculture, paints a socio-economic portrait not only of farm operators but also of their families and households.