Release of 2026 Census of Population Questionnaire

The next Census of Population and Census of Agriculture will take place in 2026. In preparation, Statistics Canada continues to innovate, improve its processes, and consult with Canadians to ensure the next census accurately represents the Canadian population. There are several milestones along the road to the 2026 Census.

2026 Census questionnaire—What’s new
The 2026 Census content for both the 2026 Census of Population and the 2026 Census of Agriculture was published in the Canada Gazette on July 5, 2025, with an early online release at 2:00 pm on Friday, July 4, 2025. The 2026 Census of Population long-form questionnaire (2A-L) is now available on the Statistics Canada website.

Statistics Canada has published a series of fact sheets and technical reports explaining the content changes for the 2026 Census of Population, as well as other important details.