Category Archives: Data

Ontario Election Results – Data and Information

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For those that live in Ontario, we already know the results of last weeks provincial election. However, it is interesting to look at some of the details (like the abysmal 52% voter turnout!). While I could try and put something interesting together, my friend Tracey over at datalibre.ca put together an excellent article with links to several sources of election data. So check out her article for more election data than you can shake a stick at!

Ontario Election Results – Data and Information

2006 Census: Families, marital status, households and dwelling characteristics

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Here is the next release of 2006 Census Data. Today (Sept. 12, 2007) marks the release of families, marital status, households and dwelling characteristics data. I am providing some links to some of these ways of seeing the latest Census release. Enjoy.

Article in The Daily (Statistics Canada newsletter)

2006 Census Families and Households – Main Page

2006 Census Marital Status – Main Page

2006 Census Housing and Shelter Costs – Main Page

Cumulative profile and release components: Marital status, Common-law status, Families, Dwelling and households

2006 Community Profiles

Census Tract (CT) Profiles, 2006 Census
Option 1 – Find census tract data using a postal code
Option 2 – Find census tract data using GeoSearch2006

GeoSearch 2006
Includes ability to do some basic thematic mapping by Census Tract and link to CT profiles.

2006 Census – Age & Sex

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All of you data geeks are probably revelling in the 2006 Census – Age & Sex release yesterday (July 17, 2007). What is really nice is the amount of data that Statistics Canada has released. Of course, we would like ALL of the data, but this is a positive step forward. Although we can’t yet get dissemination area (DA) and Census Tract (CT) data for neighbourhood level analysis (at least not in easy to use tabular form), we can get data down to the CSD (municipality) level, including tables that provide data for single year breakouts. Also, if you use the GeoSearch mapping tool, you can view some thematic maps by Census Tract and by using the Identify tool, get a Census Tract profile. Of course, you can only see one CT at a time, but again, some progress in liberating the data. I am providing some links to some of these ways of seeing the latest Census release. Enjoy.

2006 Census Age & Sex – Main Page

Age and Sex Highlight Tables, 2006 Census
Table 1 Population by broad age groups and sex
Table 2 Median age by sex along with age group ratios
Table 3 Population by broad age groups and sex by the Statistical Area Classification

Topic-based tabulations: Age and sex

2006 Community Profiles

Census Tract (CT) Profiles, 2006 Census
Option 1 – Find census tract data using a postal code
Option 2 – Find census tract data using GeoSearch2006

GeoSearch 2006
Includes ability to do some basic thematic mapping by Census Tract and link to CT profiles.

datalibre.ca

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Thought I would point your way to a new blog that provides a place to discuss the issues of data access in Canada. It’s stated purpose is “urging governments to make data about Canada and Canadians free and accessible to citizens.” Check it out here.

datalibre.ca is a group blog, inspired by civicaccess.ca, which believes all levels of Canadian governments should make civic information and data accessible at no cost in open formats to their citizens. The data is collected using Canadian tax-payer funds, and we believe use of the data should not be restricted to those who can afford the exorbitant fees.

US Census 2010=Less Data?

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As I scanned the blog of Mapz: A GIS Librarian after posting the Firefox Mapping Extensions post, I saw this post on the upcoming 2010 US Census. As we are starting to see the data rollout from Canada’s 2006 Census, it is interesting to see how the US is approaching their upcoming Census.

Mapz points out that the 2010 US Census will only collect data on 6 subjects, with no long form questions on topics such as income, education, citizenship and housing characteristics. Instead, these will be covered by the American Community Survey (ACS), an annual survey of about 3 million households in the US. While the data from the ACS comes out on an annual basis (which is good), currently it only offers data down to the county and city level (not so good). Mapz concludes that this will impact GIS at his work as a GIS librarian by possibly stifling the use of GIS, just as GIS activity is blossoming, and increasing reliance on unofficial and less accurate estimates.

Click here to see the full post.