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Canadian census

ISR Training Jan. 21, 2011. Canadian census. Canada’s largest survey Complete population count Gathers information on the demographic, social and economic conditions of the country’s population. What is Canadian Census?.

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Canadian census

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  1. ISR Training Jan. 21, 2011 Canadian census

  2. Canada’s largest survey Complete population count Gathers information on the demographic, social and economic conditions of the country’s population What is Canadian Census?

  3. Statistics Canada uses several terms to refer to the categories of data, or characteristics, included in each table. Sometimes you will find characteristics referred to as variables, dimensions, or data categories. Census TerminologyTable Characteristics

  4. Aboriginal peoples Ethnic origin and visible minorities Age and sex Immigration and citizenship Education Labour Place of work and commuting to work Income and earnings Housing and shelter costs Marital status Language Mobility and migration Families and households For a detailed explanation of these terms and other Census terminology, see the online 2006 Census Dictionary.

  5. Statistics Canada disseminates data at various geographical levels. The geographical hierarchy is organized into Administrative and Statistical geographic areas. Census TerminologyCensus Geography

  6. Are mostly defined by federal and provincial statutes • Provinces and territories • Federal electoral districts (FED’s) • Census divisions (CD’s) • Census subdivisions (CSD’s) • Postal codes Administrative areas

  7. Geographic areas are created by STC to support the collection and dissemination of statistical data • Census Metropolitan Areas (CMAs) • Census Agglomeration (CAs) • Dissemination Areas (DA’s) • Blocks Statistical areas

  8. Represents • counties • regional districts • regional municipalities Census Division (CD)

  9. Are incorporated municipalities. CSD refers to • cities • towns • villages • townships Census Subdivision (CSD)

  10. A dissemination area (DA) is a small, relatively stable geographic unit with a population of 400 to 700 persons. Dissemination Area (DA)

  11. Represents large urban centres with population of 100,000 or more as of the last census. Census Metropolitan Area (CMA)

  12. A relatively permanent area resembling a small urban neighbourhood or rural community They are located in large urban centres that must have an urban core population of 50,000 or more. Population range 2,500 and 8,000 (4,000 preferred) Census tract (Ct)

  13. http://www.statcan.gc.ca/start-debut-eng.html

  14. Releases by topic

  15. Mode of transportation – Waterloo Region

  16. Community Profiles

  17. Community Profiles

  18. Census Tract Profiles

  19. Federal Electoral Districts Profiles

  20. Topic-based tabulations

  21. Topic-based tabulations

  22. Analysis series

  23. Census Trends

  24. Census Trends

  25. Visual census

  26. Visual census

  27. Census Geography

  28. Reference maps

  29. Thematic maps

  30. GeoSearch

  31. Reference materials

  32. Reference materials

  33. Reference materials

  34. Reference materials

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