1. ECON3610 E-STAT Presented by: Christina Nilsen, Data Services Librarian Thompson Rivers University

2. What is E-Stat? Statistics Canada product Provides access to socio-economic data about Canada (from CANSIM) Free, online, interactive tool Only available to educational institutions Provides access to Census data: population & agricultural censuses

3. Why Use E-Stat? Some of the reasons why you might use E-Stat … – To make investment decisions – To evaluate social conditions – To conduct feasibility studies – To conduct market analyses – To forecast economic conditions – To plan programs or services – To profile demographics

4. What is CANSIM? Canadian Socioeconomic Information Management System Statistics Canada product Database of social and economic data about Canada and Canadian life Different tiers of service: – Fee-based commercial service – Institutional subscription to universities/colleges via E-stat CANSIM/E-stat data is updated annually in the summer Contains over 42 million time series’

5. Topics covered by CANSIM – Aboriginal peoples Agriculture Business performance and ownership Business, consumer and property services Children and youth Construction Crime and justice Culture and leisure Economics accounts Education, training and learning Energy Environment Ethnic diversity and immigration Families, households and housing Government Health Incomes, pensions, spending and wealth Information and communication technology International trade Labour – Languages Manufacturing Population and demography Prices and price indexes Retail and wholesale Science and technology Seniors Society and community Transportation Travel and tourism

6. About the Census What is a census? – An official count of the citizens who live in a particular country. It is used to get an accurate picture of a country’s size and the characteristics of the people who live there.

7. About the Census What is the purpose of the census in Canada? – To adjust federal electoral districts (for seats in Parliament) – To help determine federal transfer payments – To help determine government programs and services, including health-care, education, transportation – To assist in social and economic research

8. About the Census 1871-1981 - census was conducted every ten years 1981- today - census conducted every five years Did you know?: – The census is always conducted on the second Tuesday in May. Why? Need to balance between unfavourable weather, poor road conditions, accurate crop acreage, summer holidays, people moving in June

9. About the Census Census of Population: Two questionnaires 1.Everyone answers 10 questions in 2011: http://www.gazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p1/2010/2010-08-21/html/order-decret-eng.html 2. National Voluntary Household Survey (distributed to 4.5 million households) http://www.statcan.gc.ca/survey-enquete/household-menages/5178-eng.htm – Long-form Census Questionnaire Controversy: On June 26, 2010, Tony Clement, Minister of Industry, announced that the voluntary National Household Survey (NHS) would replace the mandatory long-form census questionnaire in Canada. The government's decision has fueled a heated debate between those who view the previously mandatory long-form questionnaire as an invasion of privacy, and those who see it as an important source of information essential to public policy, research and business

10. About the Census Census Questions Change – a few examples … 1.Head of household Until 1976 “head of household was defined as the husband, but in 1981 it was dropped entirely 2. “Infirmities” Until 1911, respondents were asked to disclose whether members of their household were bind, “deaf and dumb”, insane or “simple minded” 3. Common law relationships (since 1991) 4. Housework (since 1996) 5. Same sex common law couples (since 2001)

11. Sample E-Stat Problem How much unpaid housework do men versus women perform in Canada?

12. 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

13. Locating Census Data Using E-STAT

14. 1. Click on “Statistical Sources” on the TRU Library Homepage

15. 2. Click on “E-STAT” on the TRU Library’s Statistical Sources page

16. 3. Click on “Search Censuses in E-STAT”

17. 4. Select “2006 Census” and click “Go”

18. 5. Select “2006 Census of Population (Provinces, Census Divisions, Municipalities)” and click “Go”

19. 6. Select “2006 Cumulative Profile” and click “Go”

20. 7. Select “2006 – Canada, Provinces and Territories (1)” as the Geographic Region

21. 8. Click on “View checklist” to select multiple characteristics

22. 9. Scroll down to locate the variables that you need

23. 10. Check off the variables that you want

24. 11. Scroll down to the bottom of the screen and click on “Return to selection page”

25. 12. Scroll down and click on “Reduce or sort geo list”

26. 13. Select “Canada” to limit your geographic area and then scroll down

27. 14. Select “HTML Table (Geography=Columns)” and then click “Go”

28. 15. Review results and then change the display to be percentages instead of actual data

29. 16. The information is now displayed as percentage (%)

30. 17. Scroll down and change your screen output to a Pie Chart

31. 18. Data displayed as a pie chart

32. Using CANSIM

33. Sample E-Stat Problem What are the labour force participation rates by gender in Canada over time?

34. 1. Click on “Statistical Sources” on the TRU Library Homepage

35. 2. Click on “E-STAT” on the TRU Library’s Statistical Sources page

36. 3. Click on “Search CANSIM in E-STAT”

37. 4. Type “Labour force participation rate” in search box to locate tables. Then click on the “Search” button.

38. 5. Select Table 282-0001 for labour force participation rates by sex.

39. 6. Make selections from the pick lists available (geography, labour force characteristics, gender etc.).

41. 6. Click “retrieve as a table” (button located at bottom of screen)

42. 6. Select output specifications & then click “retrieve now”

43. 6. View your results

44. Census Geography Census Metropolitan Area (CMA) & Census Agglomeration (CA) Area consisting of one or more neighbouring municipalities situated around a major urban core. A census metropolitan area must have a total population of at least 100,000 of which 50,000 or more live in the urban core. A census agglomeration must have an urban core population of at least 10,000. Statistics Canada’s Illustrated Glossary for Census Geography http://geodepot.statcan.ca/2006/180506051805140305/03150707/0914040524_05-eng.jsp Reference Maps (Census / Geography / Reference Maps)

45. Census Geography Census Subdivision Area that is a municipality or an area that is deemed to be equivalent to a municipality for statistical reporting purposes (e.g., as an Indian reserve or an unorganized territory). Municipal status is defined by laws in effect in each province and territory in Canada. Census Tract Area that is small and relatively stable. Census tracts usually have a population of 2,500 to 8,000. They are located in large urban centres that must have an urban core population of 50,000 or more.

46. Additional Information TRU Library Research Guides Business & Economic Statistics (Includes ECON3610 Course Guide): http://libguides.tru.ca/businessstats http://libguides.tru.ca/businessstats Census in Canada: http://libguides.tru.ca/censuscanadahttp://libguides.tru.ca/censuscanada E-Stat - Retrieving data from the 2006 Census: http://libguides.tru.ca/e-stathttp://libguides.tru.ca/e-stat How to Cite Census Products: http://libguides.tru.ca/content.php?pid=198232&sid=1849860http://libguides.tru.ca/content.php?pid=198232&sid=1849860 TRU Library Data Services: http://www.tru.ca/library/faculty/faculty_data.htmlhttp://www.tru.ca/library/faculty/faculty_data.html Other Stats Canada census data http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/index-eng.cfmhttp://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/index-eng.cfm Stats Canada: Geography Reference Products: Illustrated Glossary: http://geodepot.statcan.ca/2006/180506051805140305/03150707/0914040524_05-eng.jsp http://geodepot.statcan.ca/2006/180506051805140305/03150707/0914040524_05-eng.jsp About the Data Liberation Initiative (DLI): http://www.statcan.gc.ca/dli-ild/about-apropos-eng.htmhttp://www.statcan.gc.ca/dli-ild/about-apropos-eng.htm