OTTAWA — Statistics Canada has announced that collection for the 2024 Census Test will begin on May 6.
Statistics Canada conducts a comprehensive test of the updated census questionnaire and collection procedures two years before every census to ensure that quality data are available for the 2026 Census of Population and the 2026 Census of Agriculture.
Beginning in May and continuing until late June, Statistics Canada will be conducting the 2024 Census Test in communities across the country. During this time, selected participants will help test census questions and collection methods to ensure that high-quality data will be available in 2026 to support a wide variety of programs.
Important information about the 2024 Census Test