Sex at birth and gender : technical report on changes for the 2021 Census.: CS982-00002/2020-2E-PDF

"This series of technical reports provides an in-depth view of the changes in content for the 2021 Census of Population, as the census process is ever changing to reflect changes in the Canadian population and its demographic characteristics. To remain relevant, census content must be adjusted to the current social and economic climate to ensure the census data respond to the data needs of decision makers. […] Changing census content is a complex process that involves many steps, including holding consultations and conducting tests. This document provides information on the steps taken by Statistics Canada to formulate recommendations on changes to the question on sex and the introduction of a question on gender in the 2021"--Introduction, page 4.

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Publication information
Department/Agency Statistics Canada, issuing body.
Title Sex at birth and gender : technical report on changes for the 2021 Census.
Publication type Monograph
Language [English]
Other language editions [French]
Format Electronic
Electronic document
Note(s) Issued also in French under title: Sexe à la naissance et genre : rapport technique sur les modifications apportées au Recensement de 2021.
"Release date: July 20, 2020."
"Catalogue number 98‑20‑0002, issue 2020002."
Issued also in HTML format.
Includes bibliographical references.
Publishing information [Ottawa] : Statistics Canada = Statistique Canada, 2020.
©2020
Description 1 online resource (10 pages)
ISBN 9780660350875
Catalogue number
  • CS982-00002/2020-2E-PDF
Departmental catalogue number 98-20-0002
Subject terms Demographic surveys -- Canada -- Methodology.
Sex -- Canada.
Gender identity -- Canada.
Canada -- Census, 2021 -- Methodology.
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