Canada's Census Is Back And Canadians Are Losing Their S**t

The list of classic stereotypes that the world associates with being a Canadian includes liking maple syrup, loving hockey and enjoying free healthcare.

But being excited about data gathering? That's a new one.

And yet that's what the world will think when it gazes upon these selfies that Canadians took with their census forms, positively elated over having to fill out a mandatory government form.

2016 Census Data completed. I'm all about evidence based planning! Complete it... it's the law! #census16 #census #bccanada #Canada #statscan #census2016
A photo posted by Camille & Hugo (@camillabudda) on May 2, 2016 at 5:49pm PDT

In her natural environment, the political scientist is bitterly disappointed her household only got the short form #census. #nerd
A photo posted by @melanee_lynn on May 2, 2016 at 5:45pm PDT

The forms, which contain online access codes for the census, started rolling out on Monday:

Thanks Canadians for responding in such high numbers. The site was overwhelmed by the enthusiasm, but we are back! https://t.co/SnxAmqTRSr
— Statistics Canada (@StatCan_eng) May 3, 2016

OH COME ON! #census #nerd
A photo posted by @melanee_lynn on May 2, 2016 at 6:04pm PDT

When you're trying to be an upstanding citizen, but the government won't let you. #statscan #census #canadianproblems
A photo posted by @leafonthewind89 on May 2, 2016 at 5:41pm PDT

This real adult got her #census16 in the mail today! My first #census ever! #recensement2016 Ma première fois à recevoir mon #recensement #democracy #democratie #canada
A photo posted by andieginstb (@andieginstb) on May 2, 2016 at 3:03pm PDT

I guess i am a full on adult now having to complete a #census #adulting #photoaday
A photo posted by Amie Zinck (@adventures_from_atoz) on May 2, 2016 at 1:19pm PDT

Just called someone for an interview.
"Hey Sean, can I call you right back? I'm filling out the census."
Canadians, man.
— SeanFitz_Gerald (@SeanFitz_Gerald) May 3, 2016

Live footage of Canadians hurrying to fill in the census right away. pic.twitter.com/qx8hqEZL2H
— Paul Fairie (@paulisci) May 3, 2016

We're Canadian enough that we had a family argument over who gets to do the census
— Doug Saunders (@DougSaunders) May 3, 2016

I cannot explain how much fun I had filling out our census.
— SARAH (@SarahKDeen) May 3, 2016

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