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

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.2006 Census Dictionary.

Statistics Canada disseminates data at various geographical levels. The geographical hierarchy is organized into Administrative and Statistical geographic 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

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

Represents counties regional districts regional municipalities

Are incorporated municipalities. CSD refers to cities towns villages townships

A dissemination area (DA) is a small, relatively stable geographic unit with a population of 400 to 700 persons.

Represents large urban centres with population of 100,000 or more as of the last census.

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)

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