Posted in Population and Demography, Reference on Nov 19th, 2010
Question A researcher is studying the village of Wilcox, SK. He thinks that there may be an error with the number reported in the 1991 Census pertaining to the religion question. In 1991, there were 75 Catholics and 165 Protestants (and no other groups). In 2001, there 215 Catholics and 75 Protestants. (Looking down the [...]
Posted in Agriculture, Health, Income, Pensions, Spending and Wealth on Nov 19th, 2010
Question A researcher is trying to estimate the exposure of farm workers in Canada to pesticides. That is the big question and we have been trying to figure out what data would help to provide some answers. So far she is stymied by the lack of appropriate data even on the number of farm or [...]
Posted in Education, Training and Learning on Nov 19th, 2010
Question I have a researcher looking for the number of students (headcount) in individual Universities in Canada (e.g. St. Mary’s, Dalhousie, University of Toronto, St. FX, etc, etc.). The researcher is also looking for number of students in these Universities broken down by the faculty they are studying in (e.g. Biology, History, Medicine, etc, etc.). [...]
Posted in Reference on Nov 19th, 2010
Question I am trying to locate a map of Saskatoon at the census tract level that includes information on neighbourhoods for Census 2006. See attached file for an example from Census 1996. I have been unable to locate one. The reference map at the census tract level available at http://geodepot.statcan.gc.ca/2006/13011619/03130120_05-eng.jsp has census tract codes but [...]
Posted in Children and Youth, Health on Nov 19th, 2010
Question I have a student looking for the prevalence of Type 2 diabetes in children going back to the 1970′s to date or whatever she can find. Anything we are finding is not specific to type 2. Thanks in advance for your help. Answer This information doesn’t appear to be readily available in CANSIM, on [...]
Posted in Updates on Nov 19th, 2010
The General Social Survey (GSS) cycle 23 public use microdata file (PUMF) is scheduled to be released in December 2010. Data for GSS cycle 23 were released on September 28th 2010 (see: http://www.statcan.gc.ca/daily-quotidien/100928/dq100928a-eng.htm) but the PUMF is scheduled to be released in December. Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any other questions.
Posted in Reference on Nov 19th, 2010
Question The FPI product – on the main product page http://www.statcan.gc.ca/bsolc/olc-cel/olc-cel?catno=61-224-XCB&lang=eng it states at the bottom: “Free access This product may also be accessible for free at these libraries. These data are available at no additional charge to Canadian educational institutions participating in the Data Liberation Initiative.” Does this mean that I can hand over [...]
Posted in Reference on Nov 19th, 2010
Question We would like to request descriptions please for the Economic Regions in the Postal Code Conversion File, if available. For your information, please find below* background geography documentation on Economic Regions. If there are no descriptions per se for the (18) Economic Regions, are there are characteristics that distinguish the 18 Economic Regions from [...]
Posted in Population and Demography, Transportation on Nov 18th, 2010
Question I have a question from a team of graduate students and faculty member. These patrons are looking to do some modelling based on place of work information (DA level); however, rather than household-based statistics, they’re hoping for something which is industry-based. That is, they do not want to know how many people who live [...]
Posted in Updates on Nov 18th, 2010
Dear DLI Contacts, We are pleased to inform all DLI Contacts that the following DLI training events are being planned for May 2011. Mark your calendars! DLI National Training Day 2011 – Monday, May 30, 2011 Simon Fraser University, Vancouver, BC DLI Bootcamp – Tuesday, May 31, 2011 Simon Fraser University, Vancouver, BC Please visit [...]