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  • 1. Selected characteristics among the school age population
    Table: 37-10-0269-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census metropolitan area, Census agglomeration
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description: Proportion of the school age population (ages 5 to 24), by selected characteristics, Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations.
    Release date: 2024-10-22
  • 2. Immigrants and non-permanent residents among the school age population
    Table: 37-10-0269-02
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census metropolitan area, Census agglomeration
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description: Proportion of immigrants and non-permanent residents among the school-age population (ages 5 to 25), Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations.
    Release date: 2024-10-22
  • 3. Visible minorities among the school age population
    Table: 37-10-0269-03
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census metropolitan area, Census agglomeration
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description: Proportion of visible minorities, among the school-age population (ages 5 to 24), Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations.
    Release date: 2024-10-22
  • 4. Proportion of the school age population with non-official home language
    Table: 37-10-0269-04
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census metropolitan area, Census agglomeration
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description: Proportion of the school age-population (aged 5 to 24) with non-official home language, Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations.
    Release date: 2024-10-22
  • 5. Proportion of the school age population with Indigenous identity
    Table: 37-10-0269-05
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census metropolitan area, Census agglomeration
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description: Proportion of the school-age population (ages 5 to 24) with Indigenous identity, Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations.
    Release date: 2024-10-22
  • 6. Eligibility for instruction in the minority official language by collapsed criteria of eligibility accounting for parents’ citizenship: Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations with parts
    Table: 98-10-0544-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census metropolitan area, Census agglomeration, Census metropolitan area part, Census agglomeration part
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: Population of children eligible in private households, 2021 Census — 25% Sample data
    Variable list: Eligibility for instruction in the minority official language by detailed eligibility criteria (29), Age of child (23), Gender (3), Eligibility for instruction in the minority official language – Variant with Canadian citizenship of parent(s) (5)
    Description: Data on eligibility for instruction in the minority official language and collapsed criteria of eligibility accounting for parents’ citizenship for the population of children in private households in Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations with parts.
    Release date: 2024-06-26
  • 7. Highest level of education by visible minority, selected sociodemographic characteristics and the census year: Canada, geographical regions of Canada, provinces and territories and census metropolitan areas with parts
    Table: 98-10-0641-01
    Geography: Canada, Geographical region of Canada, Province or territory, Census metropolitan area, Census metropolitan area part
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: Persons in private households in occupied private dwellings, 2021, 2016, 2011 and 2006 censuses — 25% Sample data
    Variable list: Highest certificate, diploma or degree (7A), Gender (3a), Age (15A), First official language spoken (5), Immigrant and generation status (9), Visible minority (15), Percent, Census year (4)
    Description: Highest certificate, diploma or degree by visible minority and selected characteristics (age group, gender, first official language spoken, immigrant status, period of immigration, generation status), for the population aged 15 years and over in private households in Canada, geographical regions of Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas with parts.
    Release date: 2024-03-26
  • 8. Average and median employment income by visible minority, selected sociodemographic characteristics and the census year: Canada, geographical regions of Canada, provinces and territories and census metropolitan areas with parts
    Table: 98-10-0642-01
    Geography: Canada, Geographical region of Canada, Province or territory, Census metropolitan area, Census metropolitan area part
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: Persons in private households in occupied private dwellings, 2021, 2016, 2011 and 2006 censuses — 25% Sample data
    Variable list: Highest certificate, diploma or degree (6A), Gender (3a), Age and first official language spoken (17), Immigrant and generation status (9), Visible minority (15), Employment income (2), Census year (4)
    Description: Average and median employment income by visible minority and selected characteristics (age group, gender, first official language spoken, immigrant status, period of immigration, generation status, highest certificate, diploma or degree), for the population aged 15 years and over in private households in Canada, geographical regions of Canada, provinces and territories and census metropolitan areas with parts.
    Release date: 2024-03-26
  • 9. Labour force status by visible minority, selected sociodemographic characteristics and the census year: Canada, geographical regions of Canada, provinces and territories and census metropolitan areas with parts
    Table: 98-10-0643-01
    Geography: Canada, Geographical region of Canada, Province or territory, Census metropolitan area, Census metropolitan area part
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: Persons in private households in occupied private dwellings, 2021 and 2016 censuses — 25% Sample data
    Variable list: Highest certificate, diploma or degree (6A), Gender (3a), Age and first official language spoken (10), Immigrant and generation status (9), Visible minority (15), Labour force status (3A), Census year (2)
    Description: Labour force status by visible minority and selected characteristics (age group, gender, first official language spoken, immigrant status, period of immigration, generation status and highest certificate, diploma or degree), for the population aged 15 years and over in private households in Canada, geographical regions of Canada, provinces and territories and census metropolitan areas with parts.
    Release date: 2024-03-26
  • 10. Population who worked mainly full-time for most of the weeks during the reference year by visible minority, selected sociodemographic characteristics and the census year: Canada, geographical regions of Canada, provinces and territories and census metropolitan areas with parts
    Table: 98-10-0644-01
    Geography: Canada, Geographical region of Canada, Province or territory, Census metropolitan area, Census metropolitan area part
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: Persons in private households in occupied private dwellings, 2021 and 2016 censuses — 25% Sample data
    Variable list: Highest certificate, diploma or degree (6A), Gender (3a), Age and first official language spoken (10), Immigrant and generation status (9), Visible minority (15), Percent, Census year (2)
    Description: Population who worked mainly full-time for most of the weeks during the reference year by visible minority and selected characteristics (age group, gender, first official language spoken, immigrant status, period of immigration, generation status and highest certificate, diploma or degree), for the population aged 15 years and over in private households in Canada, geographical regions of Canada, provinces and territories and census metropolitan areas with parts.
    Release date: 2024-03-26
Data (533)

Data (533) (40 to 50 of 533 results)

  • 41. Housing indicators by tenure including presence of mortgage payments and subsidized housing and household size: Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations
    Table: 98-10-0262-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census metropolitan area, Census agglomeration
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero in non-reserve, non-farm private dwellings, 2021 Census — 25% Sample data
    Variable list: Housing indicators (6), Age of primary household maintainer (9), Household size (8), Statistics (3C), Tenure including presence of mortgage payments and subsidized housing (7)
    Description: Housing indicators by tenure including presence of mortgage payments and subsidized housing for Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations. Includes age of primary household maintainer and household size for owner and tenant households.
    Release date: 2023-10-04
  • 42. High school completion by census year: Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations
    Table: 98-10-0385-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census metropolitan area, Census agglomeration
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: Population aged 15 years and over in private households, 2021 Census — 25% Sample data
    Variable list: Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate (14), Statistics (2A), Gender (3a), Age (15A), Census year (4)
    Description: Historical census data (2006, 2011, 2016 and 2021) on percent distribution of the population by secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate, including combinations of high school and postsecondary credentials.
    Release date: 2023-10-04
  • 43. Employment income statistics by highest level of education and major field of study (summary): Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations with parts
    Table: 98-10-0410-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census metropolitan area, Census agglomeration, Census metropolitan area part, Census agglomeration part
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: Population aged 15 years and over in private households, 2021 Census — 25% Sample data
    Variable list: Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2021 (14), Gender (3), Age (22), Highest certificate, diploma or degree (16), Work activity during the reference year (5), Income year (2), Employment income statistics (7)
    Description: Employment income (in 2019 and 2020) by major field of study and highest certificate, diploma or degree, for cities. Includes five-year age groups, for the Pan-Canadian Education Indicators Program (PCEIP).
    Release date: 2023-10-04
  • 44. Labour force status by period of immigration, admission category, highest level of education and location of study, for immigrants since 1980: Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations with parts
    Table: 98-10-0441-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census metropolitan area, Census agglomeration, Census metropolitan area part, Census agglomeration part
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: Immigrant population admitted between 1980 and 2021 in private households, 2021 Census — 25% Sample data
    Variable list: Highest certificate, diploma or degree (16), Gender (3), Age (15A), Labour force status (8), Period of immigration (7), Location of study (5), Admission category and applicant type (7)
    Description: Employment, unemployment and labour force participation rates of immigrants by educational characteristics, with admission category (for example, economic immigrant, family-class or refugee).
    Release date: 2023-10-04
  • 45. Population groups by housing suitability and condition of dwelling: Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations
    Table: 98-10-0621-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census metropolitan area, Census agglomeration
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: Population in private households in occupied private dwellings, 2021 Census — 25% Sample data
    Variable list: Population characteristics (46), Tenure including presence of mortgage payments and subsidized housing (totals include farm operators) (8), Gender (3), Primary household maintainer (2), Statistics (3B), Housing suitability and dwelling condition (6)
    Description: Population groups by housing suitability and condition of dwelling for Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations. Includes tenure including presence of mortgage payments and subsidized housing (totals include farm operators), gender and primary household maintainer.
    Release date: 2023-10-04
  • 46. Population groups by shelter cost: Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations
    Table: 98-10-0623-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census metropolitan area, Census agglomeration
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: Population in owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero in non-reserve, non-farm private dwellings, 2021 Census — 25% Sample data
    Variable list: Population characteristics (46), Shelter-cost-to-income ratio, groups and core housing need (8), Tenure including presence of mortgage payments and subsidized housing (totals include farm operators) (7), Gender (3), Primary household maintainer (2), Statistics (3B), Shelter cost (12)
    Description: Population groups by shelter cost for Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations. Includes shelter-cost-to-income ratio groups and core housing need, tenure including presence of mortgage payments and subsidized housing (totals include farm operators), gender and primary household maintainer.
    Release date: 2023-10-04
  • 47. Convenient access to public transport by geography
    Table: 23-10-0309-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census subdivision, Census metropolitan area, Census agglomeration, Census metropolitan area part
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description: Proportion of population that has convenient access to public transport, total population, population density, etc., 2019, in support of the Sustainable Development Goals - Indicator 11.2.1 and the Canadian Indicator Framework - Indicator 11.4.1.
    Release date: 2023-07-11
  • 48. Convenient access to public transport by geography, gender, age, income after tax
    Table: 23-10-0311-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census subdivision, Census metropolitan area, Census agglomeration, Census metropolitan area part
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description: Proportion of population that has convenient access to public transport, population count by location, gender, age, income after tax, etc., 2023, in support of the Sustainable Development Goals - Indicator 11.2.1 and the Canadian Indicator Framework - Indicator 11.4.1.
    Release date: 2023-07-11
  • 49. Knowledge of Indigenous languages by single and multiple knowledge of languages responses and Indigenous identity: Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations with parts
    Table: 98-10-0271-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census metropolitan area, Census agglomeration, Census metropolitan area part, Census agglomeration part
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: Population in private households, 2021 Census — 25% Sample data
    Variable list: Knowledge of Indigenous languages (97), Indigenous identity (9), Indigenous mother tongue (11), Age (10), Statistics (3), Single and multiple knowledge of languages responses (3)
    Description: Knowledge of Indigenous languages by single and multiple knowledge of languages responses, Indigenous identity, Indigenous mother tongue and age for the population in private households.
    Release date: 2023-06-21
  • 50. Indigenous ancestry responses by single and multiple Indigenous ancestry responses: Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations with parts
    Table: 98-10-0290-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census metropolitan area, Census agglomeration, Census metropolitan area part, Census agglomeration part
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: Population in private households, 2021 Census — 25% Sample data
    Variable list: Indigenous ancestry responses (127), Age (12), Gender (3), Statistics (3), Single and multiple Indigenous ancestry responses (4A)
    Description: Indigenous ancestry responses by single and multiple Indigenous ancestry responses, age and gender for the population in private households.
    Release date: 2023-06-21
Analysis (10)

Analysis (10) ((10 results))

  • 1. Results from the 2016 Census: Commuting within Canada’s largest cities Archived
    Articles and reports: 75-006-X201900100008
    Geography: Census metropolitan area
    Description:

    Using data from the 1996 and 2016 Census of Population, this study examines the geographic location of jobs, people’s commute and how they have changed over time. The commuting patterns for Canada’s eight largest census metropolitan areas (CMAs)—Toronto, Montréal, Vancouver, Calgary, Ottawa–Gatineau, Edmonton, Québec and Winnipeg—are compared.

    Release date: 2019-05-29
  • 2. Montréal, 375 years: Celebrate our History Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-627-M2017020
    Geography: Census metropolitan area
    Description:

    May 17, 2017 marks the 375th anniversary of the founding of Montréal. Learn through census statistics about some of the ways the city has grown since 1642.

    Release date: 2017-05-17
  • 3. Portrait of Families and Living Arrangements in Canada Archived
    Articles and reports: 98-312-X2011001
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census metropolitan area
    Description:

    This 2011 Census analytical document presents key trends emerging from the analysis of families, household and marital status data in Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas (CMAs), census agglomerations (CAs), regions located outside CMAs and CAs, and municipalities.

    Release date: 2012-09-19
  • 4. The Canadian Population in 2011: Age and Sex Archived
    Articles and reports: 98-311-X2011001
    Geography: Province or territory, Census metropolitan area
    Description:

    This 2011 Census analytical document presents key trends emerging from the analysis of age and sex data in Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas (CMAs), census agglomerations (CAs), regions located outside CMAs and CAs as well as municipalities.

    Release date: 2012-05-29
  • 5. Retail and customer service in French Archived
    Articles and reports: 11-008-X201000111074
    Geography: Census metropolitan area
    Description:

    This article looks at the prevalence of French-language knowledge among sales and service workers (salespersons, food servers, cashiers). Information is also provided regarding their use of French at work. There is a special focus on the metropolitan areas of Ottawa-Gatineau, Moncton, Sudbury and Montréal.

    Release date: 2010-01-26
  • 6. Neighbourhood Characteristics and the Distribution of Police-reported Crime in the City of Toronto Archived
    Articles and reports: 85-561-M2009018
    Geography: Census metropolitan area
    Description:

    This research paper focuses on the spatial analysis of crime and neighbourhood characteristics in Toronto. Analysis is based on police-reported crime data from the 2006 Incident-based Uniform Crime Reporting Survey and the 2006 Census of Population.

    Release date: 2009-09-24
  • 7. Self-reported Violent Delinquency and the Influence of School, Neighbourhood and Student Characteristics Archived
    Articles and reports: 85-561-M2009017
    Geography: Census metropolitan area
    Description:

    This study examined the influence of school, neighbourhood and student characteristics on the likelihood of students committing violent delinquency. Based on data from the International Youth Survey (2006), findings indicated that there was significant variation in violent delinquency across Toronto schools. In part, this variation was explained by the school climate, or the perceived atmosphere in the school. In particular, a higher level of school capital (positive feeling toward the school) reduced students' chances of committing violent behaviour over and above any of their own risk factors. In contrast, the findings did not support the contention that the level of crime and/or socioeconomic disadvantage in the neighbourhoods surrounding schools had an influence on students' violent behaviour.

    Release date: 2009-09-15
  • 8. Neighbourhood Characteristics and the Distribution of Crime in Saskatoon Archived
    Articles and reports: 85-561-M2008012
    Geography: Census metropolitan area
    Description:

    This research paper focuses on the spatial analysis of crime and neighbourhood characteristics in Saskatoon. Analysis is based on police-reported crime data from the 2001 Incident-based Uniform Crime Reporting Survey and the 2001 Census of Population.

    Release date: 2008-07-03
  • 9. Neighbourhood Characteristics and the Distribution of Crime on the Island of Montréal: Additional Analysis on Youth Crime Archived
    Articles and reports: 85-561-M2008011
    Geography: Census metropolitan area
    Description:

    This research paper explores the spatial distribution of youth crime and various social, economic and physical neighbourhood characteristics on the Island of Montréal. Analysis is based on police-reported crime data from the 2001 Incident-based Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, the 2001 Census of Population, and the Communauté métropolitaine de Montréal land-use data.

    Release date: 2008-06-12
  • 10. Visible minority neighbourhoods in Toronto, Montréal, and Vancouver Archived
    Articles and reports: 11-008-X20030046803
    Geography: Census metropolitan area
    Description:

    This article examines the expansion of visible minority neighbourhoods in Canada's three largest census metropolitan areas (CMAs) and explores how visible minority neighbourhoods were formed.

    Release date: 2004-03-09
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