canadian census

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

ANALYSIS SERIES

CENSUS TRENDS

CENSUS TRENDS

VISUAL CENSUS

VISUAL CENSUS

CENSUS GEOGRAPHY

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THEMATIC MAPS

GEOSEARCH

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