============= Special Notes ============= Census Subdivision Data ----------------------- An error was found in the census data which affects two census subdivisions in Quebec: Wemindji, Terre Réservée (TR) (SGC code: 2499812) and Wemindji, Village Cri (VC) (SGC code: 2499050). Due to operational constraints, it was not possible to make adjustments to the 1996 Census data for these two census subdivisions. When looking at a table with the census subdivision of Wemindji, VC, the census subdivision name should read Wemindji, TR. The original and revised population and dwelling counts are as follows: Wemindji, TR ------------ 1996 total population reads 0 should read 1,013 1996 private occupied dwellings reads 0 should read 221 Wemindji, VC ------------ 1996 total population reads 1,013 should read 0 1996 private occupied dwellings reads 221 should read 0 Data Quality Index for Census Divisions, Census Subdivisions, ------------------------------------------------------------- Census Tracts, Enumeration Areas and Forward Sortation Areas ------------------------------------------------------------- In general, the Census has been able to obtain accurate population and dwelling counts and to maintain high response rates to census questions for all geographic areas in Canada. However, some census subdivisions (CSDs), mostly Indian reserves and Indian settlements, have registered very high non-response rates for some census questions despite the fact that accurate population and dwelling counts were obtained. A data quality index based on a global non-response rate is given for some census divisions (CDs), census subdivisions (CSDs), census tracts (CTs), enumeration areas (EAs) and forward sortation areas (FSAs) to reflect this situation. The global non-response rate used for this data quality index, T, is the percentage of required responses left unanswered by the respondents. Only census questions for dissemination purposes are used in the calculation of the global non-response rate. CDs, CSDs, CTs, EAs and FSAs with no data quality index shown have a global non-response rate lower than 5%. Tabulations on CDs, CSDs, CTs, EAs and FSAs for which the data quality index is greater than or equal to 5 % and less than 25% are to be used with caution. Only population and dwelling counts are released for the CDs, CSDs, CTs, EAs and FSAs for which the data quality index is greater than or equal to 25%. This non-response is a very localized phenomenon; hence census data other than population and dwelling counts are included in all higher geographic level tabulations. Tabulations for geographic areas containing one or more of these census divisions, census subdivisions, census tracts, enumeration areas and forward sortation areas are not subject to any particular note. Note: Tables showing CD, CSDs, CTs, EAs and FSAs with global non-response rates greater than or equal to 5% and less than 25% are available on request. Also, tables showing CSDs, CTs and EAs with global non-response rates greater than or equal to 25% are available on request. Forward Sortation Areas ------------------------ The population and dwelling counts for forward sortation areas are based on the postal codes reported by census respondents on their 1996 Census questionnaire. The same postal code was assigned to all members of a given household to allow for the calculation of population counts. The postal code provided by the respondent may or may not be the same postal code assigned to his/her dwelling by Canada Post Corporation. The postal codes were processed through a series of activities including data capture, editing and imputation. The editing activity consisted of identifying valid and invalid postal codes. Postal codes were determined to be valid if they were on a list obtained from Canada Post Corporation for May 1996 and the postal code provided was no more than one province/territory away from the respondent's usual place of residence. The imputation stage assigned valid postal codes where either no postal code was reported, or an invalid postal code was determined to have been provided. While this process allows census respondents to provide any category of postal code, for example a commercial postal code or a large volume receiver postal code, analysis of the 1991 Census results has shown that this occurs for a small number of households. All households providing a postal code with the same forward sortation area (first three characters) were grouped to calculate FSA totals. As a result, it is possible to have households from one province included in an FSA of another province. Therefore, calculating a provincial population and dwelling count by grouping FSAs will not necessarily yield the same count provided in the provincial or territorial population and dwelling counts table. The FSA population and dwelling counts table provides counts for those FSAs reported by census respondents. If an FSA was not reported, as is the case for many business FSAs, it is not included in the table. Incompletely Enumerated Indian Reserves and Indian Settlements -------------------------------------------------------------- On some Indian reserves and Indian settlements in the 1996 Census, enumeration was not permitted, or was interrupted before it could be completed. Moreover, for some Indian reserves and Indian settlements, the quality of the collected data was considered inadequate. These geographic areas (a total of 77) are called incompletely enumerated Indian reserves and Indian settlements. Data for 1996 are therefore not available for the incompletely enumerated reserves and settlements and are not included in tabulations. Data for geographic areas containing one or more of these reserves and settlements are therefore noted accordingly. Because of the missing data, users are cautioned that for the affected geographic areas, comparisons (e.g., percentage change) between 1991 and 1996 are not exact. While for higher level geographic areas (Canada, provinces, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations) the impact of the missing data is very small, the impact can be significant for smaller areas, where the affected reserves and settlements account for a higher proportion of the population. It was possible after the census to obtain population and dwelling counts for the Wendake (Quebec) Indian reserve. These certified counts amount to 1,462 persons and 563 occupied private dwellings. These numbers are not included in the census population and dwelling counts, since they were established after the census using a different methodology. A list of incompletely enumerated Indian reserves and Indian settlements along with Population and Occupied Private Dwelling Counts from the last two censuses (where available) has been compiled and is shown in Appendix 1. A list of incompletely enumerated Indian reserves and Indian settlements is shown in Appendix 2 together with the province, census division and, where applicable, the census metropolitan area or census agglomeration (CMA/CA) in which each is located. Non-permanent Residents ----------------------- In 1991 and 1996, the Census of Population included both permanent and non-permanent residents of Canada. Non-permanent residents are persons who hold student or employment authorizations, or Minister's permits or who are refugee claimants. Prior to 1991, only permanent residents of Canada were included in the census. (The only exception to this occurred in 1941.) Non-permanent residents were considered foreign residents and were not enumerated. Today in Canada, non-permanent residents make up a significant segment of the population, especially in several census metropolitan areas. Their presence affects the demand for such government services as health care, schooling, employment programs and language training. In 1991, the census enumerated 223,410 non-permanent residents in Canada, representing slightly less than 1% of the total population. The inclusion of non-permanent residents in the census facilitates comparisons with provincial and territorial statistics (marriages, divorces, births and deaths) which include this population. In addition, this inclusion of non-permanent residents brings Canadian practice closer to the UN recommendation that long-term residents (persons living in a country for one year or longer) be enumerated in the census. Total population counts, as well as counts for all variables, are affected by this change in the census universe. Users should be especially careful when comparing data from 1991 or 1996 with data from previous censuses in geographic areas where there is a concentration of non-permanent residents. These include the major metropolitan areas in Ontario, Quebec and British Columbia. Although every attempt has been made to enumerate non-permanent residents, factors such as language difficulties and the reluctance to complete a government form or understand the need to participate may affect the enumeration of this population. Non-permanent residents can only be identified through the long questionnaire completed by 20 per cent of Canadian households. The 1996 Census estimate of non-permanent residents will not be known until the release of the immigration data in November 1997. Population Counts Based on Usual Residence ------------------------------------------- The population counts shown here for a particular area represent the number of Canadians whose usual place of residence is in that area, regardless of where they happened to be on Census Day. Also included are any Canadians staying in a dwelling in that area on Census Day and having no usual place of residence elsewhere in Canada, as well as those considered "non-permanent residents" (see note on this group). In most areas, there is little difference between the number of usual residents and the number of people staying in the area on Census Day. For certain places, however, such as tourist or vacation areas, or those including large work camps, the number of people staying in the area at any particular time could significantly exceed the number of usual residents shown here. Temporary Residents ------------------- Unlike previous censuses, the Temporary Residents Study was not carried out in 1996. Therefore, the census did not verify, on a sample basis, if temporary residents (persons found on Census Day at a place other than their usual place of residence) were enumerated at their usual place of residence. In the 1991 Census, the number of people included as a result of the Temporary Residents Study was as follows (see Catalogue No. 92-341E, pages 19-26): Province/ Estimated Standard territory total error Canada 92,584 2,307 Newfoundland 2,621 344 Prince Edward Island 323 64 Nova Scotia 3,683 517 New Brunswick 2,459 344 Quebec 16,462 985 Ontario 30,920 1,379 Manitoba 4,098 412 Saskatchewan 4,808 452 Alberta 11,092 829 British Columbia 15,330 943 Yukon Territory 345 89 Northwest Territories 443 96