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This is not an official 2026 Census questionnaire, but it contains the same content. Page numbers of the questions found in this document will not match those appearing on the official questionnaire.  \nThis document is for reference purposes only. You may use it to familiarize yourself with the content of the 2026 Census questionnaire; however, your answers to the questions must be submitted [to Statistics Canada either online at www.census.gc.ca](to Statistics Canada either online at www.census.gc.ca)using the secure access code that was provided in the letter you received in the mail, or by completing and returning a paper questionnaire by mail. If using the paper questionnaire option, please print using capital letters.  \nThis document includes the following two parts: Part 1  \nThe first part contains the questions asked on the printed version of the short-form 2026 Census questionnaire. All information is collected under the authority of the Statistics Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. S-19.  \nPart 2  \nThe second part contains the reasons why Statistics Canada asks the questions and provides the important data requirements met by the questions.  \nMessage from the Chief Statistician of Canada  \nThank you for participating in the 2026 Census. The information you provide is used to produce statistics that communities, businesses, and governments rely on to plan services, develop programs, and make informed decisions about employment, schools, public transportation, hospitals and more.  \nYour answers are collected under the authority of the Statistics Act and kept strictly confidential.  \nBy law, your household must complete a 2026 Census of Population questionnaire. Statistics Canada makes use of existing sources of information, such as immigration, income tax and benefits data, to reduce the response burden placed on households.  \nThe information you provide may be used by Statistics Canada for other statistical and research purposes or may be combined with other survey or administrative data sources.  \nCount yourself into Canada’s statistical portrait—complete your census questionnaire today.  \nThank you,  \nAndré Loranger  \nChief Statistician of Canada  \nPart 1  \n2A 2026 Census questions  \nStep A  \n1. What is your telephone number?  \nWrite-in field: Telephone number  \n2. What is the address of this dwelling?  \nWrite-in field: Number (and suffix, if applicable)  \nFor example , 302, 151 B, 16 1/2  \nWrite-in field: Street name, street type, direction  \nFor example , DR = “Drive” or N = “North”Write-in field: Apartment or unit  \nWrite-in field: City, municipality, town, village or First Nations reserve  \nWrite-in field: Province or territory  \nWrite-in field: Postal code  \n3. What is the mailing address of this dwelling, if different from above?  \nWrite-in field: Mailing address  \nFor example , Rural Route, P.O. 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