Place of Work Survey

The Place of Work Survey is a short survey asked at the same time as the Civic Census to collect information about the work Calgarians do.​

This survey allows transportation and land use planners to forecast future job locations across Calgary. This information helps us effectively plan future communities and transportation improvements.​

No, the survey is voluntary. You can exit the survey at any time.​

If you have any questions or concerns, you can contact the Place of Work Survey Team at PlaceOfWorkSurvey@calgary.ca or 403-268-5396. We will respond to messages within two business days.

For additional information about the Civic Census, please call 311 or emailcensus@calgary.ca.​​​

After completing the Civic Census online you will be automatically redirected to the Place of Work Survey.​

Anyone 15 years of age or older that is employed should complete the Place of Work Survey. The survey will automatically generate the correct number of surveys based on the number of employed people in your household.​

No. Once you have completed the Civic Census online your household code will no longer be valid. The Place of Work Survey needs to be completed immediately after the Civic Census.​

Your occupation is what you do at your work. It can include roles like sales clerks, electricians, engineers and teachers. It is important because different occupations are located in different places across the city, which impacts the transportation choices people make.

For more information about occupations, and to determine what your occupation is, use the Statistics Canada Classification Search tool.​

An industry refers to the kind of business activities that your employer does. For example, your occupation may be in Sales and Service but you could work in a retail store in the 'Retail Trade' industry, or you could work for a telecommunications company in the 'Information and Cultural Services' industry. Different industries are also located in different areas across the city, which impacts the transportation choices people make.

For more information about industry classifications, and to determine your employer's industry category, use the Statistics Canada Classification Search tool.​

An industry is the type of activity at a place of work. An occupation is about what an individual worker does. For example, consider a receptionist at an oil and gas company. Their industry is 'Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction', but their occupation is 'Business, finance and administration' occupations.​

This information is used to determine whether you work full time or part time. The definition of full time or part time work can change over time. As this survey is done every five years, knowing your hours worked allows us to be flexible and ensure the information is useful for as long as possible.​

Your company name is used to confirm industry classifications and work place locations.​

Your work location tells us where a job of your occupation and industry is located. Even if your place of work is not the same from day to day, your last work location is important.When combined with all of the other survey responses, this helps us understand how jobs are located around the city and helps us determine how travel patterns may change over time.​

Yes. Once you have completed all of the questions you will be taken to a summary page where you can review your responses. The survey should be completed for all members of your household who are 15 years of age or older and employed. After you have completed your survey, please fill out the survey for all other employed members of your household.​