Canadian Statistics : General

Census of Canada

• 2021 Census release schedule

Census data highlights. Fast, easy, good place to start:

2021 Highlight tables
2016 Highlight tables
2011 Highlight tables
2006 Highlight tables
2001 Highlight tables

Statistics by geographical unit:
2021 Profiles
2016 Profiles
2011 Profiles
2006 Profiles
2001 Profiles

In-depth data:
2021 Data tables
2016 Data tables
2011 Topic-based tabulations
2006 Topic-based tabulations
2001 Topic-based tabulations

Data at community level:
2006 Community Profiles
2001 Community Profiles

Articles on various census topics:
2021
2016
2011
2006
2001
Canadian Census Analyser
A searchable database of Canadian census Profile data starting from 1961. It also includes Profile data from the 2011 National Household Survey.

Socio-economic Statistics

Statistics Canada - brief articles and in-depth analyses

Data (formerly, CANSIM) This link opens in a new window
Contains over 250 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 window
Same database as above, but with an interface from the University of Toronto, offering advanced search and display options. Restricted to Memorial users.

Data/CANSIM guide

Articles

Studies and Research Papers
Searches 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

How to Cite Statistics Canada Products

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.

Memorial University Libraries