The NHS (National Household Survey) collected social and economic information that communities need to plan services such as child care, schooling, family services, housing, roads and public transportation, and skills training for employment.

Approximately 4.5 million households received NHS questionnaires.

Participation in this survey was voluntary.

NHS release schedule

• May 8, 2013
  • Immigration
  • Citizenship
  • Place of birth
  • Language
  • Ethnic origin
  • Visible minorities
  • Religion
  • Aboriginal Peoples
    
     
• June 26, 2013
• Labour
• Education
• Place of work
• Commuting to work
• Mobility and migration
• Language of work
• Income
• Earnings
• Housing
• Shelter costs
• August 14, 2013