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

This country.

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.

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

OH COME ON! #census #nerd

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I guess i am a full on adult now having to complete a #census #adulting #photoaday

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