Canada Canada has begun its latest census effort, as Ottawa seeks to build an updated picture of the country and its people. Collection formally started on Monday, May 4 Listen to this article Estimated 2 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Canada's latest population census got underway on Monday, May 4. (Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press) Canada has begun its latest census effort, as Ottawa seeks to build an updated picture of the country and its people. The population census, whose completion is mandated by law, formally began on May 4 — with invitation letters arriving by mail, with instructions on how to access and complete the questionnaires. "For over a century, Canadians have relied on the census to understand how our country is changing over time," said André Loranger, the chief statistician of Canada , in a statement published in a news release .…