Question
We’ve had a question from a student who’s looking for any demographic information pertaining to transgender / transsexual persons. We’ve found references to surveys conducted or ongoing in the US, but very little Canadian info.
Answer
I consulted several sources, and we do not collect that information at StatCan.
However, a few links that may be of potential interest:
2011 Census Consultations, Chapter 1 Demographic characteristics
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2011/consultation/ContentReport-RapportContenu/Chapters-Chapitres/ch1-eng.cfm
2016 Census Program Consultation
Requirements for new data
http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/consultation/ContentReport-RapportContenu/data-donnees-eng.cfm
From Parliament of Canada - Diversity of sexual orientations and identities: How is Canada doing?
http://www.parl.gc.ca/Content/LOP/ResearchPublications/2013-90-e.htm
