Census Day

There is a census in Canada every few years. The government counts the people who live in Canada. The information from the census helps governments plan for schools, hospitals, roads, and many other services. Businesses and community groups also use the information from the census. When a census is taken, a census worker will come to your home. The worker will give you a census form. You can ask for a form in your language. The law says you must fill out the form.. The information on your form is confidential (secret). Then you mail the form in the yellow census envelope. You do not need a stamp. 

Background Information

Census Day is a day the government uses to count the people in Canada. Talk about what you know about how the census is taken and what it is used for.

Questions

1. What does the word census mean?

2. How often is there a census in Canada?

3. How does the government use the information it collects?

4. Who else can use census information?

5. Which government do you think takes a census?

6. What can you ask for from the census worker?

7. Why do you have to fill out the form?

8. Use the word confidential in a sentence.

9. Why do you think you don't need a stamp for a census envelope?

10. What do you think you must do if you're not home when a census worker comes to your door?