These estimates take into account the counts of the 2006 Census,adjusted for net census undercoverage and are based on the 2006 Standard Geographical Classification (SGC).
The publication includes statistics for the demographic components that were used to produce the population estimates (births, deaths, marriages, divorces, immigration, emigration, net temporary emigration, returning emigration, internal migration and non-permanent residents) by age and sex. In addition, the publicat
ion contains highlights of current demographic trends and a description of the methodology.
It also provides additional data such as a chronological series of estimates by various levels of geography. With regard to provinces and territories, the estimates date back to 1971 (tables and animated age pyramid), 1996 for census divisions, census metropolitan areas and economic regions as well as census families.
Note that the title of this product has changed for the 2007/08 edition, which is called Canadian Demographic Estimates.