Before And After School Care Arrangements For Canadian Children Aged 4 To 12

Statistics Canada data details the number and percentage of school-aged children using before or after school care arrangements, segmented by type of care and age group. The dataset provides a breakdown of care arrangement types for children aged 4 to 12 years. It was last updated in March 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyze the distribution of care arrangement types across different age groups to identify prevalent care models.
• Calculate the percentage of children using specific care arrangements to understand national childcare utilization patterns.
• Model the relationship between child age and the likelihood of using formal versus informal before or after school care.

Strengths

• Data originates from Statistics Canada, the national statistical office.
• Dataset was updated in March 2026, indicating recent maintenance.

Limitations

• The dataset is described as 'inactive', suggesting it may not receive future updates.
• Specific row counts, column details, and sample data are unavailable for assessing granularity.
• The scope is limited to children aged 4 to 12 years, excluding other age cohorts.

Provenance

Source

Statistics Canada

Collection Method

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Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-12.

Geography

Canada