LibGuides: Census of Canada: Additional Statistical Resources

Census Geography

Census Geography main page
"Census geography covers a wide range of geographic areas—from provinces and territories down to city 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."

Includes maps, reference documents, and spatial information products.
GeoSearch 2011
Interactive mapping application to find places in Canada on a map, and get basic geographic and demographic data for those places.
Illustrated Glossary
To explore geographical definitions and concepts, use the alphabetical listing or a hierarchy chart
Standard Geographical Classification (SGC) reference maps
The SGC provides a systematic classification structure that categorizes all of the geographic area of Canada. Find reference maps showing census divisions and census subdivisions for the province of British Columbia, for example
Thematic Maps
"A thematic map shows the spatial distribution of one or more specific data themes for standard geographic areas. The map may be qualitative in nature (e.g., predominant mother tongue) or quantitative (e.g., percentage population change)"

ADDITIONAL STATISTICAL RESOURCES

Searching the Census needs a strategy or, put simply, a way to get at the information. Below you will find ways to do this. The sites below are just a selection.

Summary statistics bring like statistics together usually at a national level. Examples are:

Subject statistics bring statistics together under specific subjects

Historical statistics look at statistics over a number of different censuses.

Census Hierarchy

**Census hierarchy**
designation	examples
National	Canada
Province	B.C.
C.M.A/C.A	Greater Kelowna
CD	Central Okanagan
CSD	Kelowna City
CT	Mission/Rutland
ER	Thompson-Okanagan

Dissemination Area and Block data, if available, can be obtained on request