PUMF and Share files for census data

Question

Are the PUMF census files random rounded and if so, can non-rounded census data be accessed? Also, are Share files available for the census (similar to the CCHS) and how can these be accessed?

Answer

The PUMF is a microdata file, it is an anonymized sample of our dissemination database i.e. a collection of respondent records. It is a collection of non-aggregated, unrounded data.
The census program creates two different files and more information can be found about the files by following the links:

Individual file: http://www5.statcan.gc.ca/olc-cel/olc.action?objId=99M0001X2011001&objType=46&lang=en&limit=0

Hierarchical file: http://www5.statcan.gc.ca/olc-cel/olc.action?ObjId=99M0002X&ObjType=2&lang=en&limit=0