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Best Bet Resources - Statistics Canada Data

Statistics Canada Home Page
Home page of Statistics Canada. Search for public data, data visualizations, infographics, or data reports.
Statistics Canada PUMFs
The Statistics Canada website allows access to the metadata for Statistics Canada Public Use Microdata Files (PUMFs).
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License restrictions apply to the data.
Statistics Canada Rich Data Services (RDS)
Replaces Nesstar. Download data, create custom data extracts, or aggregate data to rapidly create data tables.
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RDS does not yet have the full Public Use Microdata File (PUMF) catalogue. If you are unable to find the data you are looking for, contact the Data Services Librarian.
ODESI
A web-based data exploration, extraction, and analysis tool. It lets you search for survey questions (variables) across hundreds of datasets held in a growing number of collections, and supports basic tabulation and analysis online.
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License restrictions apply to the data.
CHASS - Canadian Census Analyser
Provides access to the Canadian Census of Population Data, the National Household Survey, and Postal Code Conversion Files. CHASS includes profile files at enumeration areas, census tracts, census divisions, census subdivisions, federal electoral districts or provincial levels with some data going back to 1961.
Statistics Canada Data Search Page
Search and filter public microdata on the Statistics Canada website.
Indigenous Data Portal
Centralized data for First Nations, Metis, and Inuit peoples from multiple Statisitics Canada sources.
Statistics Canada - Health Filter
Data from Statistics Canada filtered to focus on Health.
Statistics Canada - Cannabis Hub
Data from Statistics Canada on Cannabis focusing on health, justice, economy, and prices.
CHASS - CANSIM
Statistics Canada's socioeconomic database. Excellent starting place for novices.
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The use of CANSIM @ CHASS is restricted to current faculty, staff, and students of the University of Regina. Commercial use is prohibited.
Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics
Contains data tables illustrating current and historical data on justice from a number of Statistics Canada surveys.

Canadian Data Resources

CHASS - Canadian Financial Markets Research Centre
The Canadian Financial Markets Research Centre Summary Information Database includes: daily and monthly Toronto Stock Exchange trading information about specific securities; information on “price adjustments” such as dividends, stock splits, recapitalizations, etc.; information on daily and monthly index levels; as well as selected other financial markets information. The data is updated annually.
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Use of the database is restricted to current faculty, students and staff of the University of Regina for academic research and teaching purposes only. The data may not be used for any commercial purposes. When publishing on the basis of these data, cite this database as the source.
CHASS - Trade Analyzer
Provides web interfaces for Canadian trade data and World trade data produced by Statistics Canada, International Trade Division.
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The use of Trade Analyser @ CHASS is restricted to current faculty, staff, and students at the University of Regina. Commercial use is prohibited.
Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI)
Collects a variety of health data from every province and territory across Canada. Information is available on a variety of topics including: types of care; health system performance; spending and health workforce; factors influencing health, statistics including interactive tables, mental health, health expenditures, health indicators, etc.
The First Nations Principles of OCAP
Contains the principles and standards for working with First Nations data.
Open Government
Open Government is about making government more accessible to everyone. Participate in conversations, find data and digital records, and learn about open government.
Canadian Industry Statistics
Canadian Industry Statistics (CIS) analyses industry data on many economic indicators using the most recent data from Statistics Canada. CIS looks at industry trends and financial information, such as GDP, Labour Productivity, Manufacturing and Trade data.
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) Open Data
IRCC's statistical publications provide information on permanent and temporary residents as well as immigration and citizenship programs.
Natural Resources Canada (NRC) Data and Analysis
Statistical data and analysis on production, monitoring, and consumption of Canada's natural resources.

Geography Resources

Census Geography
Census geography covers a wide range of geographic areas - from provinces and territories down to blocks. These geographic areas have boundaries, names, and other information that make it possible to locate them on the ground and relate census data to them. For some products, information is available for current and previous censuses.
Statistics Canada - Data by Region
Search for Stats Canada data by geographic region.
Census Subdivision Boundary File
The Census Subdivision Boundary contains the boundaries of all census subdivisions which combined cover all of Canada. The file provides a framework for mapping and geographic analysis that is possible using GIS or other mapping software.

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