Canadian Statistics : General
Census of Canada
• 2021 Census release schedule
Census data highlights. Fast, easy, good place to start:
- 2001 Highlight tablesStatistics by geographical unit:
- 2001 ProfilesIn-depth data:
- 2001 Topic-based tabulationsData at community level:
- 2001 Community ProfilesArticles on various census topics:
- Canadian Census AnalyserA searchable database of Canadian census Profile data starting from 1961. It also includes Profile data from the 2011 National Household Survey.
Socio-economic Statistics
- Data (formerly, CANSIM) This link opens in a new windowContains over 400 million series of socio-economic and demographic statistics. In June 2018, Statistics Canada revamped this database, now called "Data". Consult the guide below to search the new version.
- Data (formerly, CANSIM) This link opens in a new windowSame database as above, but with an interface from the University of Toronto, offering advanced search and display options. Restricted to Memorial users.
Articles
- Studies and Research PapersSearches articles from Statistics Canada which combine statistics and analysis.
Tips for finding books
Use the search box in the section below to find books in the MUN Libraries. Books may provide statistical analysis as well as statistics.
To find books, change the dropdown menu from Books, Articles, & More to Catalogue.
A sample search:
immigra* AND canad* AND statistic*.
Note that * is a wildcard that searches for multiple endings for each word.
OneSearch
Citation Guides
Data Files
Data are the raw numbers from which statistics are generated. Data files require software programs such as SPSS to read and analyze data. The major source of data available to the Memorial community is from Statistics Canada's Data Liberation Initiative. For access to data files please contact the QEII Information Services Office at 864-7427 or e-mail qeiiiinfo@mun.ca
Data Services at Memorial University Library links to more information about the Data Liberation Initiative as well as other data sources.