Signage marks the Statistics Canada offices in Ottawa on July 21, 2010. The Canadian Press/Sean Kilpatrick
The due date for Canadians to complete the 2026 Canadian census has arrived, and while Statistics Canada says it’s mandatory to fill it out, some Canadians have raised concerns about privacy.
StatCan has asked Canadians to fill out the census form by May 12, but the agency says that is a “reference date” instead of a hard deadline. Those who fail to complete the survey, however, may be penalized.
