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E-STAT in a Nutshell. DLI Boot Camp 2011 Simon Fraser University, Harbour Centre, Vancouver, BC May 31, 2011 Gail Curry, University of Northern British Columbia. Freely available for students, staff, and instructors at educational institutions.
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E-STAT in a Nutshell DLI Boot Camp 2011 Simon Fraser University, Harbour Centre, Vancouver, BC May 31, 2011 Gail Curry, University of Northern British Columbia
Freely available for students, staff, and instructors at educational institutions.
Also available through Depository Services Program DSP libraries – walk-ins OK.
Links to important Census reference materials. Statistical tables from Censuses of Canada, 1665 to 1871, Statistics Of Canada, Volume IV, published in 1876. Census of Population
Census of Population 100% data 20% sample data 1991 Census -- Same
After 1991 – 2A and 2B data combined and denoted as 100% or 20% sample data. Census of Population
Census Subdivisions (CSDs) Census of Population Dissemination Area (DA) profiles available on DLI FTP site or through Canadian Census Analyser (CHASS).
Census of Population Cumulative Profile for all available characteristics (2066 for 2006 Census).
Select level of geography and desired characteristics. Use to select specific areas. From Standard Geographical Classification (SGC) 2006.
Census of Population Unique code: 59 = Province = BC 15 = CD = Greater Vancouver 022 = CSD = Vancouver
Can be useful. Census of Population
Graphs & charts Downloading options
CANSIM in E-STAT • For time series data, look here first! • Updated once per year during the summer. (Subscription for CANSIM@CHASS is an option for daily updated data.) • If you find a CANSIM table on the Statistics Canada site, and there is a charge for the data, search for the table number here.
CANSIM in E-STAT Search by keyword or table number.
CANSIM in E-STAT Click on table number to retrieve data.
CANSIM in E-STAT For example, change quarterly or monthly data to annual data.