NavGeneral InfoEmail Print Provider Government of CanadaTabulations only Geography Canada (CAN) Coverage type Country Time period covered 06/1986 - 06/1986 Data type Census: Nationally representative Summary Censuses provide population numbers, household or family size and composition, and information on sex and age distribution. They often include other demographic, economic and health-related topics as well. This source appears in the United Nations Demographic Yearbook. Keywords Population Citation Contributors Statistics Canada (StatCan) Suggested citation Statistics Canada (StatCan). Canada Population and Housing Census 1986. GHDx Entry last modified on: Mar 7, 2022