More information on Mobility 5: Population size of census subdivision of residence 5 years ago

Censuses:

2006 (1/5 sample), 2001 (1/5 sample), 1996 (1/5 sample), 1991 (1/5 sample), 1986 (1/5 sample), 1981 (1/5 sample), 1976 (1/3 sample), 1971 (1/3 sample), 1961 (1/5 sample)

Reported for:

Population 5 years of age and over residing in Canada, excluding institutional residents and Canadians (military and government personnel) in households outside Canada

Question number:

Derived variable: Question 24, population counts

Responses:

Not applicable

Remarks:

This derived variable refers to the 2006 population size of the census subdivision where the person usually resided five years ago on May 16, 2001.

The size of the CSD is based on the 2006 Census population. It is possible to have CSDs where persons resided five years ago with zero population in 2006.

For non-movers and non-migrants, the CSD of residence 5 years ago is the same as the current CSD of residence. Population size of census subdivision of residence 5 years ago is not applicable to external migrants.

For a definition of Census subdivision (CSD), refer to the section on geography.

See also the corresponding variable Mobility 5: Population size of current census subdivision of residence, the "Remarks" under Mobility 5: Mobility status – Place of residence 5 years ago and Figure 10.