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CENSUS SURVEY [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-05-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Reports
- Statistical Surveys
- Sociology of Human Relations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Survey Series on People and their Communities
1, record 1, English, Survey%20Series%20on%20People%20and%20their%20Communities
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SSPC 1, record 1, English, SSPC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Survey Series on People and their Communities(SSPC) involves creating a panel of people who agree to complete a series of short surveys.... Using the 2021 Census survey frame, the sample for the SSPC includes an oversampling of immigrants, and Canadians self-declaring as being part of racialized groups. By doing this, differences and commonalities in the experiences of racialized groups and immigrants will be revealed. The SSPC was specifically designed to provide estimates within individual racialized groups and immigration status categories. 1, record 1, English, - Survey%20Series%20on%20People%20and%20their%20Communities
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de rapports
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
- Sociologie des relations humaines
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Série d'enquêtes sur les gens et leurs communautés
1, record 1, French, S%C3%A9rie%20d%27enqu%C3%AAtes%20sur%20les%20gens%20et%20leurs%20communaut%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SEGC 1, record 1, French, SEGC
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Série d'enquêtes sur les gens et leurs communautés (SEGC) consiste à créer un panel de personnes qui acceptent de répondre à une série d'enquêtes courtes en ligne. [...] Par l'entremise de la base de sondage du Recensement de 2021, l'échantillon de la SEGC comprend un suréchantillonnage d'immigrants et de Canadiens et de Canadiennes se déclarant comme faisant partie de groupes racisés. Ainsi, les différences et les similitudes relatives aux expériences des immigrants et des personnes appartenant à un groupe racisé seront révélées. La SEGC a été spécialement conçue pour fournir des estimations à l'intérieur des groupes racisés et des catégories de statut d'immigrant pris isolément. 1, record 1, French, - S%C3%A9rie%20d%27enqu%C3%AAtes%20sur%20les%20gens%20et%20leurs%20communaut%C3%A9s
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-08-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Psycho-, Socio- and Ethnolinguistics
- Indigenous Arts and Culture
- Statistical Surveys
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Slavey-Hare languages
1, record 2, English, Slavey%2DHare%20languages
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A linguistic subgroup of the Northern Athapaskan language family, which includes the South Slavey and North Slavey languages. 2, record 2, English, - Slavey%2DHare%20languages
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Slavey-Hare languages : designation used by Statistics Canada for survey and census purposes. 2, record 2, English, - Slavey%2DHare%20languages
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Psycho-, socio- et ethnolinguistique
- Arts et culture autochtones
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- langues esclaves-lièvre
1, record 2, French, langues%20esclaves%2Dli%C3%A8vre
correct, plural feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sous-groupe linguistique de la famille des langues athapascanes septentrionales, qui comprend les langues esclave du Sud et esclave du Nord. 2, record 2, French, - langues%20esclaves%2Dli%C3%A8vre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
langues esclaves-lièvre : désignation utilisée par Statistique Canada à des fins d'enquêtes et de recensement. 2, record 2, French, - langues%20esclaves%2Dli%C3%A8vre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-05-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Marketing Research
- Statistical Surveys
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Survey interviewers and statistical clerks
1, record 3, English, Survey%20interviewers%20and%20statistical%20clerks
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Survey interviewers contact individuals to gather information for market research, public opinion polls or election and census enumeration. Statistical clerks code and compile interview and other data into reports, lists, directories and other documents. Workers in this unit group are employed by market research and polling firms, government departments and agencies, utility companies, contact centres and other establishments. This unit group also includes clerks who observe and record information on traffic flow. 1, record 3, English, - Survey%20interviewers%20and%20statistical%20clerks
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
1454: classification system code in the National Occupational Classification. 2, record 3, English, - Survey%20interviewers%20and%20statistical%20clerks
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Étude du marché
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Intervieweurs/intervieweuses pour enquêtes et commis aux statistiques
1, record 3, French, Intervieweurs%2Fintervieweuses%20pour%20enqu%C3%AAtes%20et%20commis%20aux%20statistiques
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les intervieweurs pour enquêtes communiquent avec des personnes afin d'amasser de l'information pour des études de marché, des sondages d'opinion publique ou des recensements électoraux et de la population. Les commis aux statistiques codent et compilent les données recueillies au cours d'entrevues et auprès d'autres sources pour rédiger des rapports, des listes, des annuaires et d'autres documents. Les travailleurs dans ce groupe de base travaillent pour des entreprises d'études de marché et des maisons de sondage, des organismes et des services gouvernementaux, des sociétés de services publics, des centres de contact et d'autres établissements. Ce groupe de base comprend aussi les commis qui observent et consignent des renseignements au sujet de la circulation routière. 1, record 3, French, - Intervieweurs%2Fintervieweuses%20pour%20enqu%C3%AAtes%20et%20commis%20aux%20statistiques
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
1454 : code du système de classification de la Classification nationale des professions. 2, record 3, French, - Intervieweurs%2Fintervieweuses%20pour%20enqu%C3%AAtes%20et%20commis%20aux%20statistiques
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-02-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- statistical data
1, record 4, English, statistical%20data
correct, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The results of an experiment, census, survey, and any kind of process or operation. 2, record 4, English, - statistical%20data
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The plural form "data," which is more commonly used in this field than its singular form "datum," is often perceived as a collective noun, which takes a singular verb. However, "data" can take a plural verb if attention is being focused on each individual piece of data (e.g. The data were transferred.). 3, record 4, English, - statistical%20data
Record 4, Key term(s)
- statistical datum
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- données statistiques
1, record 4, French, donn%C3%A9es%20statistiques
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Résultats d'observations ou d'expériences faites délibérément ou à l'occasion d'autres tâches et soumis aux méthodes statistiques. 2, record 4, French, - donn%C3%A9es%20statistiques
Record 4, Key term(s)
- donnée statistique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estadística
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- datos estadísticos
1, record 4, Spanish, datos%20estad%C3%ADsticos
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Resultados de observaciones o experimentos utilizados en el estudio científico de los fenómenos. 2, record 4, Spanish, - datos%20estad%C3%ADsticos
Record 4, Key term(s)
- dato estadístico
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-05-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Reports
- Statistical Surveys
- Sociology of persons with a disability
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Health and Activity Limitation Survey
1, record 5, English, Health%20and%20Activity%20Limitation%20Survey
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- HALS 2, record 5, English, HALS
correct, Canada
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Health Activity Limitation Survey(HALS), first conducted in 1986 and then again in 1991, is a post-census survey. It is next schedules to follow the 2001 census. HALS is a broad-based survey of people with health limitations, including physical, mental and psychiatric. It also asks about education, employment, social support services, transportation and housing needs. The 1991 survey included a question about specialized features in the house to enter or live in it. 3, record 5, English, - Health%20and%20Activity%20Limitation%20Survey
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
1985-2000. Discontinued. 4, record 5, English, - Health%20and%20Activity%20Limitation%20Survey
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de rapports
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Enquête sur la santé et les limitations d'activités
1, record 5, French, Enqu%C3%AAte%20sur%20la%20sant%C3%A9%20et%20les%20limitations%20d%27activit%C3%A9s
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- ESLA 2, record 5, French, ESLA
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Enquête sur la santé et les limitations d'activités (ESLA), effectuée pour la première fois en 1986, puis en 1991, est une enquête postcensitaire. La prochaine enquête suivra le recensement de 2001. ESLA est une vaste enquête menée auprès des personnes qui sont limitées dans leurs activités pour des raisons de santé, notamment une déficience physique, mentale ou psychiatrique. Certaines questions portent aussi sur le niveau d'études, l'emploi, les services de soutien social et les besoins en matière de transport et de logement. L'enquête de 1991 comprenait une question sur les caractéristiques spéciales que devraient comporter les habitations afin de faciliter l'accès des occupants et l'accomplissement de leurs activités quotidiennes. 3, record 5, French, - Enqu%C3%AAte%20sur%20la%20sant%C3%A9%20et%20les%20limitations%20d%27activit%C3%A9s
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Discontinuée. 4, record 5, French, - Enqu%C3%AAte%20sur%20la%20sant%C3%A9%20et%20les%20limitations%20d%27activit%C3%A9s
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de informes
- Encuestas estadísticas
- Sociología de las personas con discapacidad
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Encuesta sobre la salud y las limitaciones de actividad
1, record 5, Spanish, Encuesta%20sobre%20la%20salud%20y%20las%20limitaciones%20de%20actividad
feminine noun, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-09-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Agriculture - General
- Statistical Surveys
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Agriculture Enumerative Survey
1, record 6, English, Agriculture%20Enumerative%20Survey
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Farm expenditures on fertilizer are currently estimated by Statistics Canada employing the National Farm Survey and taxfiler data. Prior to the introduction of the National Farm Survey in 1983, the Agricultural Enumerative Survey and the Farm Enumerative Surveys were the chief sources of information. Before these surveys were introduced in the mid-1970s, consumption estimates were based on information from the Agricultural Census with appropriate adjustments for year-to-year variation in consumption. 1, record 6, English, - Agriculture%20Enumerative%20Survey
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Agriculture - Généralités
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Enquête descriptive sur l'agriculture
1, record 6, French, Enqu%C3%AAte%20descriptive%20sur%20l%27agriculture
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les dépenses agricoles consacrées aux engrais sont actuellement évaluées à partir des données de l'Enquête nationale sur l'agriculture et des rapports d'impôt. Avant l'Enquête, en 1983, l'Enquête descriptive sur l'agriculture et les enquêtes descriptives sur les fermes étaient les principales sources d'information. Avant la réalisation de ces enquêtes vers le milieu des années 1970, la consommation était estimée à partir des informations du Recensement agricole, moyennant des modifications appropriées pour tenir compte des variations de la consommation d'une année à l'autre. 1, record 6, French, - Enqu%C3%AAte%20descriptive%20sur%20l%27agriculture
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-03-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Reports
- Statistical Surveys
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Annual Estimates for Families and Individuals (T1 Family File)
1, record 7, English, Annual%20Estimates%20for%20Families%20and%20Individuals%20%28T1%20Family%20File%29
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A survey of Statistics Canada, number 4105. These data cover all persons who completed a T1 tax return for the year of reference or who received CCTB(Canada Child Tax Benefits), their non-filing spouses(including wage and salary information from the T4 file), their non-filing children identified from three sources(the CCTB file, the births files, and an historical file) and filing children who reported the same address as their parent. Development of the small area family data is based on the census family concept. The census family includes parent(s) and children living at the same address and non-family persons. 1, record 7, English, - Annual%20Estimates%20for%20Families%20and%20Individuals%20%28T1%20Family%20File%29
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Estimates for Families and Individuals Survey
- T1 Family File Survey
- AEFI
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de rapports
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Estimations annuelles relatives aux familles et particuliers (Fichier T1 sur les familles)
1, record 7, French, Estimations%20annuelles%20relatives%20aux%20familles%20et%20particuliers%20%28Fichier%20T1%20sur%20les%20familles%29
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une enquête de Statistique Canada, numéro 4105. Les données portent sur toutes les personnes ayant complété une déclaration de revenu T1 pour l'année de référence ou ayant reçu la Prestation fiscale canadienne pour enfants (PFCE), sur les conjoints faisant partie des non déclarants (y compris les renseignements sur les traitements et salaires figurant dans le fichier T4), sur les enfants non déclarants (données d'identification provenant de trois sources : fichier de la PFCE, fichier des naissances et fichier historique) et sur les enfants ayant produit une déclaration et indiqué l'adresse de leurs parents. 1, record 7, French, - Estimations%20annuelles%20relatives%20aux%20familles%20et%20particuliers%20%28Fichier%20T1%20sur%20les%20familles%29
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Enquête sur le Fichier T1 sur les familles
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Integrated Microcomputer Processing System 1, record 8, English, Integrated%20Microcomputer%20Processing%20System
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ECA [Economic Commission for Africa] ;cartography, demographic & health survey, census data analysis. 1, record 8, English, - Integrated%20Microcomputer%20Processing%20System
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Système de traitement intégré par micro-ordinateur
1, record 8, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20traitement%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9%20par%20micro%2Dordinateur
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de sistemas
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- Sistema integrado de procesamiento mediante microcomputadoras
1, record 8, Spanish, Sistema%20integrado%20de%20procesamiento%20mediante%20microcomputadoras
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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