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Current statistics on small communities such as rural townships, towns or villages can be hard to obtain. Certain statistics that are regularly published at more frequent intervals for metropolitan areas are not available for towns or townships, e.g., employment numbers from the quarterly Labour Force Survey because the sample size from census sub-divisions is too small. Another problem is that business data can be suppressed for confidentiality reasons where fewer than 3 businesses in that sector exist in the local area, e.g., retail sales data. Thus the choices you have when informing yourself about key socio-economic trends often comes down to these options:
In order to help you consider your options this site contains a list of the most often used data sources for planning local economic development. The "Where to Get Socio-Economic Data" will let you quickly search a specific type of statistic you may be looking for (e.g., education levels in the local labour force). The results inform you of the frequency of publication, what geographic level it is available for, and who to contact to get the data.
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Statistics Canada - Census Data Census results are available for a range of some 800
variables including population by age, sex, migration, language, education,
employment, participation rates or housing types. The census is designed
to provide information about the demographic, social and economic characteristics
of the Canadian population and about its housing units.
Human Resources and Skills Development Canada - Labour Force Profiles Measures of supply and demand for various occupations
Wage ranges and trends Employment by Sectors The information is presented in a report format. Most of the information is derived from Stats Can Labour Force Survey. Human Resources and Skills Development Canada - Occupational Profile Region specific analyses of occupational groups, including
examples of typical occupations within the group, terms and conditions,
wage ranges and labour market summary
Ontario Ministry of Finance Population Projections The Ministry of Finance presents population projections
for Ontario by age and sex. The current projection runs from 1999 to
2028. Three forecast scenarios are provided. The medium or reference
scenario is considered most likely and is recommended for most long-
term planning purposes. The high and low growth scenarios provide a
reasonable forecast range.
Statistics Canada - Population Projections Includes population estimates total by age and sex
as well as components of population growth (natural increase and migration)
Statistics Canada - Survey of Manufacturing This publication provides estimated values of manufacturers'
shipments, inventories and orders.
Statistics Canada - Small Area Retail Trade Estimates Measures total retail sales and number of retail businesses
by postal code area and by retail type for all regions in which four
or more such businesses exist
Statistics Canada - Business Patterns Data Statistics Canada maintains and operates a database
containing a list of businesses. Only statistics on the number of business
entities by industry, geographic region and employment size are disseminated
to the public.
Statistics Canada - Building Permits Survey This publication provides information about the building
construction sectors. In addition to data on the number and value of
building permits issued by Canadian municipalities, this publication
provides information on the average value of dwellings, the number and
value of mobile homes, and permits issued for building renovation.
Statistics Canada - Labour Force Survey The Labour Force Survey provides estimates of employment
and unemployment. The main objective of the LFS is to divide the working-
age population into three mutually exclusive classifications - employed,
unemployed, and not in the labour force - and to provide descriptive
and explanatory data on each of these.
The LFS provides employment estimates by industry, occupation, public and private sector, hours worked and much more, all cross-classifiable by a variety of demographic characteristics. Estimates are produced for Canada, the provinces, and a large number of sub-provincial regions. For employees, wage rates, union status, job permanency and workplace size are also produced. The LFS covers the civilian, non-institutionalised population 15 years of age and over. Excluded from the survey's coverage are residents of the Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut, persons living on Indian Reserves, full-time members o Statistics Canada - Census of Agriculture The Census of Agriculture collects a wide range of
data on the major characteristics of the agriculture industry while
also supplying information on new or less common crops, livestock, finances
and use of technology.
Strategis provides a report occasionally on small
business data in Canada such as self- employment figures, bankruptcy
counts, small business success rates and women in small business in
Canada.
Industry Canada Bankruptcy Statistics The statistics database contains over ten years of
data for consumer and business bankruptcies
Travel Activities and Motivations Survey Two comprehensive household surveys (one in the USA and one in Canada) to:
Primary and Secondary School Education Data The Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) conducts province-wide
assessments at the primary, junior and secondary levels to measure
student achievement against curriculum expectations. The data are
widely used as an additional tool to guide improvements in education
at the individual, school and provincial levels. The Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) is an independent, not-for profit organization that provides data and analysis on Canada's health system. CIHI's data and reports focus on:
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