Demosim: An Overview of Methods and Data Sources

This document briefly describes Demosim, the microsimulation population projection model, how it works as well as its methods and data sources. It is a methodological complement to the analytical products produced using Demosim.

Statistics Canada has discontinued Demosim: An Overview of Methods and Data Sources, a publication used to describe technical and methodological aspects of the Demosim microsimulation population projection model. The last edition of this publication was released in January 2017.

Please note that another publication, Demosim: Reports and Analytical Studies (17-20-0001), was subsequently created to consolidate all articles and reports related to Demosim, including Demosim technical reports, Indigenous populations and households projections, immigration and diversity projections, etc.