Posted in Energy, Environment on Nov 15th, 2011
The Comprehensive Energy Use Database provides an overview of sectoral energy markets in Canada and in each region of the country. These tables are intended to complement data published in the upcoming edition of the Energy Use Data Handbook, 1990 to 2008. http://oee.nrcan.gc.ca/corporate/statistics/neud/dpa/comprehensive_tables/index.cfm
Posted in Environment, Science and Technology on Apr 5th, 2011
Question A team of researchers studying water quality and “containment feed” models would like to obtain the list of drinking water plants used in the Survey of Drinking Water Plants (survey #5149). Would you be able to indicate whether this is possible – or is there someone else that we should contact? Answer We consulted [...]
Posted in Environment, Reference on Jan 28th, 2011
Question Hi: A researcher was looking for data from the Survey of Environmental Protection Expenditures. The data is available through CANSIM but only for the years 2006 and 2008. The survey however has been conducted every two years from 1996 onwards. Is it possible to obtain data from the survey for the earlier reference periods? [...]
Posted in Environment on Mar 25th, 2010
Question A student working for a faculty member in Engineering was in touch with the Statistics Canada information number (1-800-263-1136). He is looking for data on the number of municipal waste water treatment plants in Canada. He is also interested in obtaining data on the amount of primary and secondary sludge produced by the plants, [...]
Posted in Environment, Health on Nov 23rd, 2009
Question I’ve got a student who’s looking for 2006 air pollution data (PM10, carbon monoxide, etc.) at the health region level. Something tells me that kind of information probably isn’t collected by health region. I’ve found a few sites that have region data available, the Ontario Air Quality Index and CASA Data (Alberta) for example, but nothing national. [...]
Posted in Environment, Health on Nov 23rd, 2009
Question I’ve got a student who’s looking for 2006 air pollution data (PM10, carbon monoxide, etc.) at the health region level. Something tells me that kind of information probably isn’t collected by health region. I’ve found a few sites that have region data available, the Ontario Air Quality Index and CASA Data (Alberta) for example, but nothing national. [...]
Posted in Environment, Transportation on Dec 8th, 2008
Question This request for help came while I was at ACCOLEDS.I wonder if anyone has any ideas of StatCan sources that might be helpful for the Grad Student. (The student’s paper is due imminently.) My thesis is the following: Is there a relationship between environmentally harmful behaviours (e.g. driving) and participation in energy savings programs? [...]
Posted in Environment on Oct 17th, 2008
Question A researcher from Brock University (in St. Catherines, Ontario) wants to know where to find data for annual expenditures and revenues by Canadian municipal water utilities and sewage treatment utilities. Answer I have confirmed with the author division that CANSIM Table 385-0024 is the best source available on this topic from Statistics Canada. Here [...]
Posted in Environment, Health, Updates on Dec 11th, 2007
National Population Health Survey (NPHS) Cycle 6, 2004-2005 – Synthetic Files The National Population Health Survey was designed to collect information on the health of the Canadian population and related socio-demographic information. It is important to note that these synthethic files do not contain real data and should never be used for analytical purposes. Their [...]
Posted in Environment, Population and Demography on Nov 22nd, 2006
Question One of our PhD’s is looking to find data at the lowest geographic level possible on as wide a variety of environmental indicators (air, water and soil qualities, climate, etc) and wants to marry that with a wide range of demographics (age, gender, ethnicity, income, etc) at the same level of geography. He’d like [...]