Statistics Canada and Questionnaires

: Several days past Census Day, the day by which Statistics Canada had encouraged people to complete the questionnaires, the agency says it has received 7.6 million forms, a response so far that is slightly better than anticipated, according to Globe and Mail. It has mailed out questionnaires or notices to about 15.5 million households, and enumerators will determine in the coming months how many of those are unoccupied or not private dwellings. Not everyone, however, has rushed to fill out their forms. This is a catch-all ASF view; only displays when an unsupported article type is put in an ASF drop zone The reasons for the tardiness may vary – from time pressures to slow mail services. But it not unusual for lags in responses, said Doug Norris, senior vice-president at Environics Analytics and census expert. Some confusion may still exist over whether the census is voluntary , some may find it intrusive, others may be out of the country. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.