ACCESSING DATA Geog 342: Community Planning in Canada
Data: Statistics Canada Single data producer but multiple access points Not every access point provides access to all data Exception: Buy data directly from Statistics Canada Important: Census GeographyCensus Geography Understand the geographical unit at which data is aggregated
Sources and access points Relevant data sources Census of Canada CANSIM: Comprehensive Canadian socioeconomic database Access Points Statistics Canada website Several dissemination platforms
Access: Statistics Canada website Community Profiles Community Profiles Community level profiles based on past censuses Available: 2006, 2001, 1996 Census Tables Census Tables Available: 2006, 2001, 1996 Main Catalogue Main Catalogue Find profile tables Obtain CANSIM numbers
Community Profiles
Census tables
Main Catalogue Profiles and CANSIM table numbers
Data via other platforms CANSIM on CHASS / E-STAT CANSIM CHASS undated weekly; E-STAT updated yearly Canadian Census Analyser [CHASS] Data and GIS Library ServicesLibrary Services Census Data on EQUINOXEQUINOX All data is covered by the terms of the DLI licenseDLI license
CANSIM on CHASS
Canadian Census Analyser
EQUINOX: Census Data
EQUINOX: Contd. Requires Beyond 20/20 browser Can be downloaded for free from ml ml Data can then be saved in other formats
Data and GIS Library Services Primary Contact: Sunny Kaniyathu: ; Secondary Contact(s): Winnie Smit: ; Robert Alary: ; Website: gis/contact/dls-staff.phphttp://library.usask.ca/murray/data-and- gis/contact/dls-staff.php