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magnumpi May 18th 2011 1:47 pm
CENSUS 2011
 
Has every one here done their census. ??

Nosey buggers ehh, what if you decide that you can't be arsed doing it, says its a law thing and you got to do it.

Will the Census police come and get ya. :blink:

Piff Poff May 18th 2011 1:59 pm
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We got selected for extra census duties too - took forever to do. Now about to do the one for the Lake house - this is one reason to not be greedy and have two houses:eek::rofl:

Zoe Bell May 18th 2011 2:12 pm
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I got upset when Ben refused to put " dealing with **** wits" as my main duties at work

Piff Poff May 18th 2011 4:01 pm
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Originally Posted by Zoe Bell (Post 9373815)
I got upset when Ben refused to put " dealing with **** wits" as my main duties at work
:rofl:

So it's not just an Alberta thing then?

GavinR May 18th 2011 4:04 pm
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Originally Posted by magnumpi (Post 9373791)
Has every one here done their census. ??

Nosey buggers ehh, what if you decide that you can't be arsed doing it, says its a law thing and you got to do it.

Will the Census police come and get ya. :blink:
Yep. I actually didn't think it was particularly intrusive. Seem to recall doing one in the UK years ago which asked for way more info. I don't have a problem doing them as (supposedly) the info is used for schools, funding etc.

The4BellsLondon May 18th 2011 4:18 pm
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About 6 questions in BC!

Steve_P May 18th 2011 4:23 pm
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Originally Posted by The4BellsLondon (Post 9373947)
About 6 questions in BC!
Short form should be 8 questions (you must have skipped a couple).:rolleyes:

If you are one of the "lucky" one in three you can answer the long form now known as the National Household Survey strictly voluntary mind. :)

The4BellsLondon May 18th 2011 4:38 pm
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Originally Posted by Steve_P (Post 9373953)
Short form should be 8 questions (you must have skipped a couple).:rolleyes:

If you are one of the "lucky" one in three you can answer the long form now known as the National Household Survey strictly voluntary mind. :)
Dam I wasnt lucky - I settled down with my cuppa already for a mararthon questions sesh and was highly disappointed !

Souvy May 18th 2011 10:31 pm
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I did the short one. I found myself wondering what the point was.

magnumpi May 19th 2011 12:30 am
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Originally Posted by Souvy (Post 9374451)
I did the short one. I found myself wondering what the point was.
i did about 30 questions, incl income, employer, ethnicity, birth place ect ect. Took about 20 mins.

Must have done the house hold extra bit.

Kydney_Stone May 19th 2011 1:23 am
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When I got the letter I put it by the side of the computer. After staring at it for 3 days with the fear and dread of a person about to go to the gallows I opened it. I had the feelings of someone who had been told it was all a mistake and was now free. It took less than 3.67 minutes to fill it in. I'm fond of those sort of experiences, they are so few.

Bless those census people and may they be among those to go to heaven on Saturday.

Piff Poff May 19th 2011 1:50 am
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Yeah, we got the household one too. As like Bells I was ready for a marathon session after doing 8 little questions and thinking Oh was that it? I voluntarily carried on as we were specially picked, WELL, it took forever, a alot longer than an extra 20 mins as I had to keep getting up and looking through files for info and adding up bills and stuff. It's put me off volunteering again:frown::rofl:

The second one I did too about 30 seconds, thought it might take longer but it was ok.

Almost Canadian May 19th 2011 1:50 am
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Wasn't there a thread about how terrible it was that those damn Tories had gone against the received wisdom regarding the long form and now people are complaining about the short one!

There's no pleasing some people:)

Kydney_Stone May 19th 2011 2:09 am
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Originally Posted by Almost Canadian (Post 9374849)
Wasn't there a thread about how terrible it was that those damn Tories had gone against the received wisdom regarding the long form and now people are complaining about the short one!

There's no pleasing some people:)
That's right!

What's that saying? You can please some people some of...no that's not it. You can please all of the people all of...nope.
You can please some of all the people all...nah.
You can please all the people with some of their time...Hmm.

Whatever.

Souvy May 19th 2011 2:15 am
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Originally Posted by Almost Canadian (Post 9374849)
Wasn't there a thread about how terrible it was that those damn Tories had gone against the received wisdom regarding the long form and now people are complaining about the short one!

There's no pleasing some people:)
I don't have any problem with a detailed census. My A-level geography dissertation was based on census data.

The short census strikes me as rather pointless. Apart from the language bit, I think the other questions were answered on my tax return.

peas May 19th 2011 2:33 am
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I took a few semesters of 'social statistics' that included in depth study of the census, census design, statistic software, analysis of social data... thank god the lecturer was good looking or I'd have never shown up.

Although there was an interesting bit about census data that was obviously (or not so obviously) taking the piss and the wee collection of census funnies Stats Can has.

iaink May 19th 2011 2:41 am
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We dont seem to have received a package. How long ago did you lot get yours?


Im not sure I can be arsed chasing it up to be honest, although I suppose I should given my views on the government changes to the long form.

magnumpi May 19th 2011 2:43 am
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I had a googly look at not doing this form. And it seems you can get jail time and or a $500 fine.

They serious bout censaz here arnt they.

Edit. I got mine last night in the mail. You go online and put a long number in that links it with your res.

peas May 19th 2011 2:48 am
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Originally Posted by iaink (Post 9374959)
We dont seem to have received a package. How long ago did you lot get yours?

I received a sort of pamphlet just last week with a code and instructions about doing it on the internet. Or where to call/write if I wanted a paper copy. I first thought it was junk mail and nearly tossed it... maybe you did!

Souvy May 19th 2011 2:49 am
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Originally Posted by magnumpi (Post 9374962)
I had a googly look at not doing this form. And it seems you can get jail time and or a $500 fine.

They serious bout censaz here arnt they.

Edit. I got mine last night in the mail. You go online and put a long number in that links it with your res.
No more serious here than in the UK. Failure to comply can get you a thousand pound fine and a criminal record.

4d32ftw May 19th 2011 2:50 am
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you def dont need to be in the 1 in 3 to do the household census.
you can still do it regardless if you where choosen or not.

and if you havent completed your short census, then yes you will receive a visit, I start working on that shortly so you could get a nice visit from me.

if you dont have one then call 1-877-777-2011 and they will arrange one to be sent out.

magnumpi May 19th 2011 2:52 am
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Originally Posted by Souvy (Post 9374978)
No more serious here than in the UK. Failure to comply can get you a thousand pound fine and a criminal record.
wow. Didnt know dat

Never did one in uk. Wife did lots a small ones to get free stuff wash powder ect.

Ha ha mixin survey with censless. My bad. Dohh!!

Almost Canadian May 19th 2011 3:02 am
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Originally Posted by peas (Post 9374972)
I received a sort of pamphlet just last week with a code and instructions about doing it on the internet. Or where to call/write if I wanted a paper copy. I first thought it was junk mail and nearly tossed it... maybe you did!
That sounds similar to the one we received. Logged onto the website, put in code, all done in about 3 mins.

justkidding May 19th 2011 3:09 am
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Originally Posted by iaink (Post 9374959)
We dont seem to have received a package. How long ago did you lot get yours?


Im not sure I can be arsed chasing it up to be honest, although I suppose I should given my views on the government changes to the long form.
We received ours on May 6th. I believe the official census day was May 10th or 11th.

I believe you will get a phone call or a visit if you don't complete the form.

Chookie May 19th 2011 7:20 am
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Originally Posted by Almost Canadian (Post 9375001)
That sounds similar to the one we received. Logged onto the website, put in code, all done in about 3 mins.
Same here - envelopy thing in the post with the log in code. I logged into the website. Put the details in (name, age, dob, languages spoken from memory) and the job was done.

Easy peasy.

Having said that, you do wonder what the technophobes who don't have internet access would do as it was assuming that you would do it online. I have no problem with this, but my mother (if she were in Canada and was still alive) would have had a real problem as she was terrified of computers...

GavinR May 19th 2011 7:27 am
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Originally Posted by Chookie (Post 9375564)
Same here - envelopy thing in the post with the log in code. I logged into the website. Put the details in (name, age, dob, languages spoken from memory) and the job was done.

Easy peasy.

Having said that, you do wonder what the technophobes who don't have internet access would do as it was assuming that you would do it online. I have no problem with this, but my mother (if she were in Canada and was still alive) would have had a real problem as she was terrified of computers...
You just fill the form out and stick it in the mail

ExKiwilass May 19th 2011 7:30 am
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Originally Posted by The4BellsLondon (Post 9373968)
Dam I wasnt lucky - I settled down with my cuppa already for a mararthon questions sesh and was highly disappointed !
me too!

ExKiwilass May 19th 2011 7:31 am
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Originally Posted by Souvy (Post 9374451)
I did the short one. I found myself wondering what the point was.
+1

Zoe Bell May 19th 2011 7:44 am
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Originally Posted by Chookie (Post 9375564)
Same here - envelopy thing in the post with the log in code. I logged into the website. Put the details in (name, age, dob, languages spoken from memory) and the job was done.

Easy peasy.

Having said that, you do wonder what the technophobes who don't have internet access would do as it was assuming that you would do it online. I have no problem with this, but my mother (if she were in Canada and was still alive) would have had a real problem as she was terrified of computers...
they gve you a number to phone to get a paper copy

Chookie May 19th 2011 9:34 am
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Originally Posted by GavinR (Post 9375579)
You just fill the form out and stick it in the mail

But the whole point is that there WAS no form... just the online access code...

Almost Canadian May 19th 2011 9:45 am
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Originally Posted by Chookie (Post 9375881)
But the whole point is that there WAS no form... just the online access code...
I thought that the letter came with a telephone number to call. I assumed that was to be able to complete the questionnaire over the phone. It would appear it was to order a hard copy of the form.

4d32ftw May 19th 2011 12:28 pm
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all depends.... some area's mainly cities where by mail to do online etc..

but in rural areas forms have been hand delivered, which can be posted back or done online as well

minimeeze May 19th 2011 5:15 pm
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we didn't get a form either :confused:

GavinR May 19th 2011 5:27 pm
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Originally Posted by Chookie (Post 9375881)
But the whole point is that there WAS no form... just the online access code...
Oh, must be different to here then.

Piff Poff May 20th 2011 2:19 am
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Originally Posted by GavinR (Post 9376524)
Oh, must be different to here then.
I got forms but accessed it online with the code on top of the form. We got our forms about 2 maybe three weeks ago.

brizzle May 20th 2011 4:59 am
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We got the short one in the mail. Very quick to complete. I was very perplexed by the first main question being 'does anyone in your household produce agricultural products such as eggs, furs, sod etc'. Seems a very odd choice for a first question :confused:

Zoe Bell May 20th 2011 5:15 am
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Originally Posted by brizzle (Post 9377612)
We got the short one in the mail. Very quick to complete. I was very perplexed by the first main question being 'does anyone in your household produce agricultural products such as eggs, furs, sod etc'. Seems a very odd choice for a first question :confused:
What, produce them personally ? :confused:

Are they asking if you are married to a chicken or sheep :eek:.

cheeky_monkey May 20th 2011 5:18 am
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what census:confused:

Piff Poff May 20th 2011 5:26 am
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Originally Posted by cheeky_monkey (Post 9377646)
what census:confused:
Uh!oh!:blink:

cheeky_monkey May 20th 2011 5:42 am
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i dont know anything about a census happening now?


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