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SOCI 272 Library Instruction Class: Locating and Using Census Data November 2010
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Topics Covered Background on Censuses in Canada Introduction to o Locating Census Data using E-STAT o Locating Census Data using Topic-Based Tabulations o Using CANSIM o Mapping a Census characteristic in E-STAT
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Census What is it? Why is it conducted? How often is it done? What kinds of questions are asked? How is it administered? Why do Sociologists use Census data?
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Sample Question from 2006 Census 33. Last week, how many hours did this person spend doing the following activities: (a)doing unpaid housework, yard work or home maintenance for members of this household, or others? Some examples include: preparing meals, washing the car, doing laundry, cutting the grass, shopping, household planning, etc. o None o Less than 5 hours o 5 to 14 hours o 15 to 29 hours o 30 to 59 hours o 60 hours or more
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Locating Census Data Using E-STAT
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1. Click on “Statistical Sources” on the TRU Library Homepage
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2. Click on “E-STAT” on the TRU Library’s Statistical Sources page
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3. Click on “Search Censuses in E-STAT”
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4. Select “2006 Census” and click “Go”
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5. Select “2006 Census of Population (Provinces, Census Divisions, Municipalities)” and click “Go”
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6. Select “2006 Cumulative Profile” and click “Go”
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7. Select “2006 – Canada, Provinces and Territories (1)” as the Geographic Region
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8. Click on “View checklist” to select multiple characteristics
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9. Scroll down to locate the variables that you need
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10. Check off the variables that you want
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11. Scroll down to the bottom of the screen and click on “Return to selection page”
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12. Scroll down and click on “Reduce or sort geo list”
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13. Select “Canada” to limit your geographic area and then scroll down
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14. Select “HTML Table (Geography=Columns)” and then click “Go”
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15. Review results and then change the display to be percentages instead of actual data
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16. The information is now displayed as percentage (%)
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17. Scroll down and change your screen output to a Pie Chart
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18. Data displayed as a pie chart
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Scroll down and click on “Reduce/Sort Geo List” NOTE: You can also search for Census Data that is only about specific areas, such as Kamloops, using “Census Subdivisions” in your “Geographic Region” section
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Select “Kamloops (B.C.) [CY]” as the Geographic area
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Locating Census Data Using Topic- Based Tabulations
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1. Click on “Statistical Sources” on the TRU Library Homepage
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2. Click on “Statistics Canada” on the TRU Library’s Statistical Sources page
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3. Click on “Data, products and services” in the Census box
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4. Click on “Data products” in the left-hand navigation bar under 2006 Census
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5. Click on “Topic-based tabulations”
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6. Click on “variable categories (A to Z list)” if the topic you want is not on the first page
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7. Use the alphabetized list to locate the topic and then click on the topic you want
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8. Click on “Free” next to the table that you want
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9. Use the drop-down boxes to select the variables
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10. To calculate the %, you must do the math! To calculate the % of males in the 15-24 age group that do 15-29 hours of unpaid housework, use the circled numbers. Calculation: 100705/2145570 *100 = 4.7%
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Using CANSIM
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1. Click on “Statistical Sources” on the TRU Library Homepage
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2. Click on “E-STAT” on the TRU Library’s Statistical Sources page
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3. Click on “Search CANSIM in E-STAT”
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4. Type “absence” in search box to locate tables. Then click on the “Search” button.
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5. Locate the appropriate table title and click on the table number (279-0039)
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6. Select sex (Females) and Union coverage (Select all)
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7. Select absence rates (total days lost...) and five year period
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8. Click on “Retrieve as a Table”
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8. Select “vertical bar chart” as output format and then click on “Retrieve now”
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Vertical Bar chart
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Mapping a Census Characteristic in E-STAT
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1. Click on “Statistical Sources” on the TRU Library Homepage
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2. Click on “E-STAT” on the TRU Library’s Statistical Sources page
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3. Click on “Search Censuses in E-STAT”
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4. Select “2006 Census" and click “Go”
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5. Select “2006 Census of Population (48 Census Metropolitan Areas/Census Agglomerations and Census Tracts)”
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6. Select “2006 Cumulative Profile” and click “Go”
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7. Select “Kamloops (27 areas) and “Areas sorted by Name”
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8. Click on “View checklist” to select the characteristic
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9. Select ONE variable (“Males 15 years and over – Hours spent doing housework”)
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10. Scroll down to the bottom of the screen and click on “Return to selection page”
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10. Scroll down and select “Map” as output format and then click on “Retrieve now”
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Map of Kamloops Census Tracts
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Thank You If you have any questions about locating and using census data, please contact the TRU Library.
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