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Results of the 92-year question
The 2011 Census gave Canadians the opportunity to make an informed decision about the release of their name-identified census information. The Statistics Act permits name-identified census information to be transferred to Library and Archives Canada and made publicly available after 92 years, in other words in the year 2103.
Nationally 81.6% of respondents replied yes, and the remainder either said no or left the box blank.
Release of personal census information after 92 years
Description
Table showing the results of the 92-year question on the 2011 Census questionnaire for Canada, provinces and territories.
| Geographic name | % who responded yes | % who responded no/left blank |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | 81.6 | 18.4 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 85.3 | 14.7 |
| Prince Edward Island | 85.3 | 14.7 |
| Nova Scotia | 85.2 | 14.8 |
| New Brunswick | 84.6 | 15.4 |
| Quebec | 81.8 | 18.2 |
| Ontario | 81.2 | 18.8 |
| Manitoba | 81.7 | 18.3 |
| Saskatchewan | 82.1 | 17.9 |
| Alberta | 82.0 | 18.0 |
| British Columbia | 79.9 | 20.1 |
| Yukon | 84.0 | 16.0 |
| Northwest Territories | 86.6 | 13.4 |
| Nunavut | 87.1 | 12.9 |
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