Statistics Canada urges residents to complete census as local response rates lag
-
Share on Facebook
-
Share on Bluesky
-
Share on X
- Copy Link
Statistics Canada is urging residents to complete their 2026 census questionnaires after reporting unusually low response rates in many Saskatchewan communities.
Since official follow-up began on May 12, Statistics Canada employees have been contacting households by phone and email while field staff continue visiting homes where questionnaires have not been completed. The agency said many residents are declining to participate or avoiding contact with census workers.
The agency is reminding residents that census data is used to determine federal and provincial funding for services including health care, education, public transit and employment programs. An undercount can mean communities receive less funding than they need over the next five years.
“We want to make sure your community doesn’t miss out,” said Liz Carswell, administrative assistant to field operations managers with Statistics Canada.
