FROM THE LIBRARIAN
On the shelves: Canada — Census Population and Dwellings
Today the Librarian takes a closer look at Canada — Census Population and Dwellings—what it contains, where it applies, and how to start exploring it.
A useful library connects a question to the right source. Today's note focuses on Canada — Census Population and Dwellings, from Statistics Canada. It is available in GeoAmCan's validated collection as of this review.
Inside the source
2021 Census population and dwelling counts with published 2016 comparators; source symbols retained.
Coverage and context
The catalog describes its coverage as: published Canada, provinces/territories, census divisions/subdivisions and metropolitan areas. The installed release is 2021 Census population. These details matter when comparing places or combining this source with other data: a common location alone does not make two periods or geographic definitions equivalent.
Where to begin
Start with the dataset page below. Check its published coverage and source period, then use the documented API or ask the Librarian which operation fits your question. Keep the original source attribution with any result you export or share.
From the daily review
The daily source review checked 73 catalog entries. Changed inventories needing follow-up: 11. Checks with unknown source status: 10. A changed inventory is not a newly published GeoAmCan release; each candidate still needs validation. An unchanged inventory also does not rule out revisions to existing files.
This series records the state of the library on the date shown. Later notes may describe newer releases or additional coverage; the live catalog remains the place to confirm what is available now.