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    • Articles and reports: 11-522-X20010016292
      Description:

      This paper discusses in detail issues dealing with the technical aspects of designing and conducting surveys. It is intended for an audience of survey methodologists.

      Statistics can serve to benefit society, but, if manipulated politically or otherwise, statistics may also be used by the powerful as instruments to maintain the status quo or even to oppress. Statisticians working internationally, usually employed by international, supra-national or bilateral agencies, face a range of problems as they try to 'make a difference' in the lives of the poorest people in the world. One of the most difficult challenges statisticians face is the dilemma between open accountability and national sovereignty (in relation to what data are collected, the methods used and who is to have access to the results). Because of increasing globalization and new modalities of development co-operation and partnership, statisticians work in a constantly changing environment.

      This paper addresses the problems of improving the quality of cross-national data. This paper aims to raise consciousness of the role of statisticians at the international level; describe some of the constraints under which statisticians work; address principles which ought to govern the general activities of statisticians; and evaluate, in particular, the relevance of such principles to international statisticians. This paper also draws upon the recent Presidential Address to the Royal Statistical Society (Presented June 2001, JRSS Series D forthcoming).

      Release date: 2002-09-12

    • Articles and reports: 11-522-X20010016295
      Description:

      This paper discusses in detail issues dealing with the technical aspects of designing and conducting surveys. It is intended for an audience of survey methodologists.

      In order to compensate for unreported, missing, unreasonable, or unusable data, the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program conducts data estimations and imputations using a variety of statistical methods. This paper illustrates how offence and arrest data are estimated using a variety of different approaches. The paper also points out the strengths and the shortcomings of each approach.

      Release date: 2002-09-12

    • Articles and reports: 11-522-X20010016311
      Description:

      This paper discusses in detail issues dealing with the technical aspects of designing and conducting surveys. It is intended for an audience of survey methodologists.

      These notes discuss the importance of accuracy within the broader framework of data quality, which has been adopted by many statistical agencies.

      Accuracy is a product or service characteristic. The data quality process influences how accuracy and quality attributes, such as timeliness, relevance, accessibility, etc., are achieved. This paper studies Deming's ideas, as well as those of Juran and many others. It supports the distinction and disentanglement of these two kinds of data quality, both which have been themes at the Conference.

      Release date: 2002-09-12

    • Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 92-379-X
      Description:

      The 2001 Census Handbook is a reference tool covering every aspect of the 2001 Census of Population and Census of Agriculture. It provides an overview of every phase of the census, from content determination to data dissemination. It traces the history of the census from the early days of New France to the present. It also contains information about the protection of confidential information in census questions and variables, along with information about data quality and the possible uses of census data. Also covered are census geography and the range of products and services available from the 2001 Census database.

      This series includes six general reference products: Preview of Products and Services, Census Dictionary, Catalogue, Standard Products Stubsets, Census Handbook and Technical Reports.

      Release date: 2002-08-06

    • Articles and reports: 12-001-X20010026097
      Description:

      A compositional time series is defined as a multivariate time series in which each of the series has values bounded between zero and one and the sum of the series equals one at each time point. Data with such characteristics are observed in repeated surveys when a survey variable has a multinomial response but interest lies in the proportion of units classified in each of its categories. In this case, the survey estimates are proportions of a whole subject to a unity-sum constraint. In this paper we employ a state space approach for modelling compositional time series from repeated surveys taking into account the sampling errors. The additive logistic transformation is used in order to guarantee predictions and signal estimates bounded between zero and one which satisfy the unity-sum constraint. The method is applied to compositional data from the Brazilian Labour Force Survey. Estimates of the vector of proportions and the unemployment rate are obtained. In addition, the structural components of the signal vector, such as the seasonals and the trends, are produced.

      Release date: 2002-02-28

    • Articles and reports: 88-003-X20020016151
      Geography: Canada
      Description:

      In recent years, comparing national innovative performances has become increasingly important as countries recognize the importance of innovation for economic growth.

      Release date: 2002-02-15

    • Articles and reports: 67F0001M2001021
      Geography: Canada
      Description:

      This paper examines some of the fundamental issues behind foreign affiliate trade statistics (FATS), including what they are, who needs them and why they have become so important, and Statistics Canada's plan for collecting FATS.

      Release date: 2001-10-11

    • Table: 51F0007X
      Description:

      For most of the post-war period, Canada and the United States have utilized an open regime to govern trade relations between the two countries. Such has not always been the case for transborder air services, however. In 1966, the two countries signed an air services accord (ASA) that governed commercial air services between the two. The 1966 accord was quite restrictive, limiting entry and price competition in transborder markets. This restrictive agreement governed Canada-U.S. air service for almost 30 years, finally being replaced in 1995 with a new ASA that has granted entry and pricing freedom in transborder markets.

      Release date: 2001-06-05

    • Notices and consultations: 88-003-X20010015591
      Geography: Canada
      Description:

      The Quebec Institute of Statistics hosted a forum for Statistics Canada and provincial government experts dealing with the subject of science and technology statistics.

      Release date: 2001-03-13

    • Notices and consultations: 63F0022X
      Description:

      Statistics Canada's annual retail trade surveys are undergoing changes. Two activities underlie these changes. The re-design of our annual retail trade questionnaires is one. The other is the conversion from the 1980 Standard Industrial Classification (1980 SIC) to the North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS). These activities will have significant impacts on the output of the annual surveys.

      This paper has two goals. The first is to inform retail store data users, industry analysts, trade associations and other stakeholders about these changes. The second is to consult with stakeholders on possible data outputs resulting from the changes.

      The paper is organized into five parts. Following the introduction, Part II describes the outputs from the current surveys and compares and contrasts the current outputs with the new. Part III focuses on the introduction of NAICS codes and the changes in coverage for retail trade. In Part IV, the benefits resulting from the above changes are outlined. The final part (Part V) seeks comments or suggestions from data users, retail trade associations and industry specialists on the release of data products as a result of the changes to the surveys.

      Release date: 2001-02-01
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    • Data Visualization: 71-607-X2020010
      Description: The Canadian Statistical Geospatial Explorer empowers users to discover geo enabled data holdings of Statistics Canada at various levels of geography including at the neighbourhood level. Users are able to visualize, thematically map, spatially explore and analyze, export and consume data in various formats. Users can also view the data superimposed on satellite imagery, topographic and street layers.
      Release date: 2024-08-21

    • Public use microdata: 95M0029X
      Description: This hierarchical file provides data on the characteristics of the population. The 2006 Census Public Use Microdata Files (PUMFs) contain samples of anonymous responses to the 2006 Census questionnaire. The files have been carefully scrutinized to ensure the complete confidentiality of the individual responses. The individual file was released on March 4, 2010 and the hierarchical file is available as of today, May 2, 2011.

      Microdata files are unique among census products in that they give users access to non-aggregated data. The PUMFs user can group and manipulate these variables to suit data and research requirements. Tabulations excluded from other census products can be created or relationships between variables can be analysed using different statistical tests. PUMFs provide quick access to a comprehensive social and economic database about Canada and its people.

      Most of the subject matter covered by the census is included in the microdata files. To ensure the respondents' anonymity, geographic identifiers have been restricted to provinces/territories and large metropolitan areas.

      This product, offered on CD-ROM, contains the data file (in ASCII format), user documentation and SAS and SPSS program source codes to enable you to read the set of records. Note: users will require knowledge of data manipulation and retrieval software such as SAS or SPSS to be able to use this product.

      Release date: 2023-09-12

    • Table: 17-20-00022022001
      Description: The Canadian Social Environment Typology (CanSET) data file on cluster membership by dissemination area is a downloadable data file. The file includes information on the variables that were used to create the clusters and a data table with cluster options on membership by dissemination area.
      Release date: 2022-05-09

    • Table: 13-019-X
      Description: These data tables provide quarterly information on Canada's National Income and Expenditure Accounts (NIEA), 1961-2012. It contains seasonally adjusted data on gross domestic product (GDP) by income and by expenditure, saving and investment, borrowing and lending of each of four broad sectors of the economy: (i) persons and unincorporated businesses, (ii) corporate and government business enterprises, (iii) governments and (iv) non-residents. Information is also provided for selected subsectors. The tables include data beginning in 1961, and is no longer being released.
      Release date: 2012-08-31

    • Table: 23-603-X
      Description:

      This publication contains data from 1976 to date for major livestock series: cattle and calves, hogs, sheep and lambs, wool, furs, trade and prices, stocks of frozen meats, and apparent per capita meat consumption. Data highlights are also included. New and revised estimates for these data are released four times a year.

      Release date: 2003-03-05

    • Table: 51F0007X
      Description:

      For most of the post-war period, Canada and the United States have utilized an open regime to govern trade relations between the two countries. Such has not always been the case for transborder air services, however. In 1966, the two countries signed an air services accord (ASA) that governed commercial air services between the two. The 1966 accord was quite restrictive, limiting entry and price competition in transborder markets. This restrictive agreement governed Canada-U.S. air service for almost 30 years, finally being replaced in 1995 with a new ASA that has granted entry and pricing freedom in transborder markets.

      Release date: 2001-06-05

    • Table: 94F0005X
      Description:

      This CD-ROM is part of the Dimensions Series which provides an in-depth analysis of census data. More than 150 tables represent a variety of special interest subjects linking a number of Census variables. Statistical information is presented on themes of considerable public interest with some tables examining historical trends and other tables detailing significant sub-populations. Data for geographical levels of Canada, Provinces and Territories are most widely represented with some data tables produced at the Census Metropolitan Area level. The Portrait of Official Language Communities in Canada and the Portrait of Aboriginal Population of Canada contain some information at the community level.Some tables show comparisons with data from earlier censuses to provide an historical perspective.

      Release date: 1999-04-06
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    • Journals and periodicals: 45-20-0003
      Description: The ‘Eh Sayers’ podcast explores data of interest to Canadians, like social or news-worthy topics. It also aims to foster data literacy and deliver insight into the lives of Canadians by exploring the data the agency produces and tying it to real life situations through storytelling.
      Release date: 2024-10-17

    • Journals and periodicals: 11-632-X
      Description: The newsletter offers information aimed at three main groups, businesses (small to medium), communities and ethno-cultural groups/communities. Articles and outreach materials will assist their understanding of national and local data from the many relevant sources found on the Statistics Canada website.
      Release date: 2024-09-19

    • Stats in brief: 89-20-00062024001
      Description: This short video explains how it can be very effective for all levels of governments and organizations that serve communities to use disaggregated data to make evidence-informed public policy decisions. By using disaggregated data, policymakers are able to design more appropriate and effective policies that meet the needs of each diverse and unique Canadian.
      Release date: 2024-07-16

    • Stats in brief: 89-20-00062024002
      Description: This short video explains how the use of disaggregated data can help policymakers to develop more targeted and effective policies by identifying the unique needs and challenges faced by different demographic groups.
      Release date: 2024-07-16

    • Articles and reports: 11-633-X2022007
      Description:

      This paper investigates how Statistics Canada can increase trust by giving users the ability to authenticate data from its website through digital signatures and blockchain technology.

      Release date: 2022-09-19

    • Stats in brief: 89-20-00082021001
      Description: This video is part of the confidentiality vetting support series and presents examples of how to use SAS to perform the dominance and homogeneity test while using the Census.
      Release date: 2022-04-29

    • Stats in brief: 89-20-00082021002
      Description: This video is part of the confidentiality vetting support series and presents examples of how to use SAS to create proportion output for researchers working with confidential data.
      Release date: 2022-04-27

    • Stats in brief: 89-20-00082021003
      Description: This video is part of the confidentiality vetting support series and presents examples of how to use Stata to create proportion output for researchers working with confidential data.
      Release date: 2022-04-27

    • Stats in brief: 89-20-00082021004
      Description: This video is part of the confidentiality vetting support series and presents examples of how to use Stata to perform the dominance and homogeneity test while using the Census.
      Release date: 2022-04-27

    • Stats in brief: 89-20-00082021005
      Description: This video is part of the confidentiality vetting support series and presents examples of how to use R to create proportion output for researchers working with confidential data.
      Release date: 2022-04-27
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    • Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 11F0026M2004001
      Description:

      This paper describes how the analytical program of Statistics Canada's productivity group is used to enhance the quality (relevance, coherence, interpretability) of its products.

      Release date: 2004-07-08

    • Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 13-009-X20030046842
      Description:

      How good are the National Tourism Indicators (NTI)? How can their quality be measured? This study looks to answer these questions through analysis of the revisions to the NTI estimates for the period 1997 through 2001.

      Release date: 2004-03-30

    • Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 13F0031M2003010
      Description:

      This document provides compilers and users in Canada and the United States with a fuller understanding of the present practices, similarities and differences between the two national accounts systems. This will enable users to make meaningful comparisons of the published national accounts data. This report is the result of the co-operation between professionals of the two countries in trying to harmonize and improve the respective national accounts, and hopefully, in due course, international standards.

      Release date: 2003-06-20

    • Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 92-379-X
      Description:

      The 2001 Census Handbook is a reference tool covering every aspect of the 2001 Census of Population and Census of Agriculture. It provides an overview of every phase of the census, from content determination to data dissemination. It traces the history of the census from the early days of New France to the present. It also contains information about the protection of confidential information in census questions and variables, along with information about data quality and the possible uses of census data. Also covered are census geography and the range of products and services available from the 2001 Census database.

      This series includes six general reference products: Preview of Products and Services, Census Dictionary, Catalogue, Standard Products Stubsets, Census Handbook and Technical Reports.

      Release date: 2002-08-06

    • Notices and consultations: 88-003-X20010015591
      Geography: Canada
      Description:

      The Quebec Institute of Statistics hosted a forum for Statistics Canada and provincial government experts dealing with the subject of science and technology statistics.

      Release date: 2001-03-13

    • Notices and consultations: 63F0022X
      Description:

      Statistics Canada's annual retail trade surveys are undergoing changes. Two activities underlie these changes. The re-design of our annual retail trade questionnaires is one. The other is the conversion from the 1980 Standard Industrial Classification (1980 SIC) to the North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS). These activities will have significant impacts on the output of the annual surveys.

      This paper has two goals. The first is to inform retail store data users, industry analysts, trade associations and other stakeholders about these changes. The second is to consult with stakeholders on possible data outputs resulting from the changes.

      The paper is organized into five parts. Following the introduction, Part II describes the outputs from the current surveys and compares and contrasts the current outputs with the new. Part III focuses on the introduction of NAICS codes and the changes in coverage for retail trade. In Part IV, the benefits resulting from the above changes are outlined. The final part (Part V) seeks comments or suggestions from data users, retail trade associations and industry specialists on the release of data products as a result of the changes to the surveys.

      Release date: 2001-02-01

    • Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 75F0010X
      Description:

      The publication guides the user through the vast array of labour market and income data sources. It offers detailed descriptions of the various surveys, including the data collected. A summary chart gives snapshot information for comparisons.

      Release date: 2000-09-13

    • Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 31-532-G
      Description:

      This practical and informative guide for manufacturers and exporters will assist in navigating through numerous Statistics Canada products and services. In addition, some recent articles and research papers have been highlighted.

      Release date: 2000-07-26

    • Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 11-522-X19990015640
      Description:

      This paper states how SN is preparing for a new era in the making of statistics, as it is triggered by technological and methodological developments. An essential feature of the turn to the new era is the farewell to the stovepipe way of data processing. The paper discusses how new technological and methodological tools will affect processes and their organization. Special emphasis is put on one of the major chances and challenges the new tools offer: establishing coherence in the content of statistics and in the presentation to users.

      Release date: 2000-03-02

    • Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 11-522-X19990015644
      Description:

      One method of enriching survey data is to supplement information collected directly from the respondent with that obtained from administrative systems. The aims of such a practice include being able to collect data which might not otherwise be possible, provision of better quality information for data items which respondents may not be able to report accurately (or not at all) reduction of respondent load, and maximising the utility of information held in administrative systems. Given the direct link with administrative information, the data set resulting from such techniques is potentially a powerful basis for policy-relevant analysis and evaluation. However, the processes involved in effectively combining data from different sources raise a number of challenges which need to be addressed by the parties involved. These include issues associated with privacy, data linking, data quality, estimation, and dissemination.

      Release date: 2000-03-02
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