Description
Updates to the Canadian Census Health and Environment Cohort (CanCHEC) 2006 are now available for download and can be accessed by researchers with approved projects.
The 2006 Canadian Census Health and Environment Cohort (CanCHEC) (019-2019) is a population-based linked data product that follows individuals from a sample of approximately 20% of Canadian households that responded to the 2006 Census of Population long-form questionnaire.
- CanCHEC 2006 mobility file has been added.
The 2006 Canadian Census Health and Environment Cohort (CanCHEC) is a population-based microdata linkage. The cohort consists of 5,871,337 persons selected from the 2006 Census of Population long-form sample with mortality follow-up through December 31, 2019 using the Canadian Vital Statistics – Death database. This data release includes annual postal codes for mailing addresses from 1981 to 2019 for the cohort members.
Statistics Canada has a long history of performing microdata linkages to support the design, maintenance, evaluation, research and redesign of ongoing data collection and methodological studies within Statistics Canada, as well as to provide statistical information in aggregate or anonymous format in support of research studies. Microdata linkage is an important and cost-effective statistical method used to develop data products that support advanced research and provide new insights on important social issues, such as health outcomes and disparities in subsectors of the Canadian population.
