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CANADIAN CENSUS
ISR Training Jan. 21, 2011
Canada’s largest survey Complete population count Gathers information on the
demographic, social and economic conditions of the country’s population
WHAT IS CANADIAN CENSUS?
CENSUS TERMINOLOGYTABLE CHARACTERISTICS
Statistics Canada uses several terms to refer to the categories of data, or characteristics, included in each table. Sometimes you will find characteristics referred to as variables, dimensions, or data categories.
Aboriginal peoples Ethnic origin and visible minorities Age and sex Immigration and citizenship Education Labour Place of work and commuting to work Income and earnings Housing and shelter costs Marital status Language Mobility and migration Families and households For a detailed explanation of these terms and other Census terminology, see the online 2006 Census Dictionary.
CENSUS TERMINOLOGYCENSUS GEOGRAPHY
Statistics Canada disseminates data at various
geographical levels.The geographical hierarchy is organized
into Administrative and Statistical geographic
areas.
ADMINISTRATIVE AREAS
Are mostly defined by federal and provincial statutes
• Provinces and territories • Federal electoral districts (FED’s) • Census divisions (CD’s) • Census subdivisions (CSD’s) • Postal codes
STATISTICAL AREAS
Geographic areas are created by STC to support the collection and dissemination of statistical data
• Census Metropolitan Areas (CMAs) • Census Agglomeration (CAs) • Dissemination Areas (DA’s) • Blocks
CENSUS DIVISION (CD) Represents • counties • regional districts • regional municipalities
CENSUS SUBDIVISION (CSD)
Are incorporated municipalities. CSD refers to• cities • towns • villages • townships
DISSEMINATION AREA (DA)
A dissemination area (DA) is a small, relatively stable
geographic unit with a population of 400 to 700 persons.
CENSUS METROPOLITAN AREA (CMA)
Represents large urban centres with population of 100,000 or more as of the last census.
CENSUS TRACT (CT)
A relatively permanent area resembling a small urban neighbourhood or rural community
They are located in large urban centres that must have an urban core population of 50,000 or more. Population range 2,500 and 8,000 (4,000 preferred)
http://www.statcan.gc.ca/start-debut-eng.html
RELEASES BY TOPIC
MODE OF TRANSPORTATION – WATERLOO REGION
COMMUNITY PROFILES
COMMUNITY PROFILES
CENSUS TRACT PROFILES
FEDERAL ELECTORAL DISTRICTS PROFILES
TOPIC-BASED TABULATIONS
TOPIC-BASED TABULATIONS
VISUAL CENSUS
VISUAL CENSUS
CENSUS GEOGRAPHY
GEOSEARCH
REFERENCE MATERIALS
REFERENCE MATERIALS
REFERENCE MATERIALS
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