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  • 1. Statistical Methods Reference Documents
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 19-20-0001
    Description: Documents in this series provide insight into the statistical methods used by Statistics Canada to produce official statistics. They include introductory material, in-depth descriptions of techniques and methods, best practices, and guidelines. All documents have undergone review to ensure that they conform to Statistics Canada's mandate and adhere to generally accepted methodological standards and practices.
    Release date: 2026-06-16
  • 2. Advance indicators: Production, use and interpretation, 2026
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 19-20-00012026003
    Description: This article provides nontechnical answers to questions related to the production, use and interpretation of advance indicators for Statistics Canada’s Monthly Survey of Manufacturing, Monthly Wholesale Trade Survey and Monthly Retail Trade Survey.
    Release date: 2026-06-16
  • 3. Trend-cycle estimation: Concepts, interpretation, and calculation, 2026
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 19-20-00012026002
    Description: This reference document provides answers on selected topics related to the use, interpretation, and calculation of trend-cycle estimates for seasonally adjusted data. It is designed to complement more technical discussions of seasonal adjustment and trend-cycle estimation found in Statistics Canada publications and reference manuals.
    Release date: 2026-06-08
  • 4. Seasonal adjustment: Concepts and interpretation, 2026
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 19-20-00012026001
    Description: This reference document provides nontechnical answers on selected topics related to the use and interpretation of seasonally adjusted data. It is designed to complement more technical discussions of seasonal adjustment found in Statistics Canada publications and reference manuals.
    Release date: 2026-05-11
  • 5. Latest Developments in the Canadian Economic Accounts
    Notices and consultations: 13-605-X
    Description: This product contains articles related to the latest methodological, conceptual developments in the Canadian System of Macroeconomic Accounts as well as the analysis of the Canadian economy. It includes articles detailing new methods, concepts and statistical techniques used to compile the Canadian System of Macroeconomic Accounts. It also includes information related to new or expanded data products, provides updates and supplements to information found in various guides and analytical articles touching upon a broad range of topics related to the Canadian economy.
    Release date: 2026-05-04
  • 6. Health Regions: Boundaries and Correspondence with Census Geography
    Geographic files and documentation: 82-402-X
    Description: Health regions are defined by the provinces and represent administrative areas or regions of interest to health authorities. This product contains correspondence files (linking health regions to latest Census geographic codes) and digital boundary files. User documentation provides an overview of health regions, sources, methods, limitations and product description (file format and layout).

    In addition to the geographic files, this product also includes Census data (basic profile) for health regions.

    Release date: 2026-04-30
  • 7. A Framework for Projecting Housing Use Associated with Immigrants and Non-Permanent Residents
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 11-633-X2026002
    Description: Recent changes in Canada’s immigration levels have heightened interest in understanding how immigration affects housing demand. This article develops a methodological framework for projecting housing use associated with permanent residents (PRs) and non-permanent residents (NPRs) under alternative immigration scenarios. The framework applies observed per capita housing use rates from the Census of Population to estimate incremental housing use by tenure over time.
    Release date: 2026-04-24
  • 8. Departmental Plan
    Notices and consultations: 11-635-X
    Description: Departmental Plans (DP) are individual expenditure plans for each department and agency. These reports provide increased levels of detail over a three-year period on an organization's main priorities by strategic outcome, program and planned/expected results, including links to related resource requirements presented in the Main Estimates. In conjunction with the Main Estimates, Departmental Plans serve to inform members of Parliament on planned expenditures of departments and agencies, and support Parliament's consideration of supply bills. The DPs are typically tabled soon after the Main Estimates by the President of the Treasury Board.
    Release date: 2026-03-13
  • 9. Rural Statistics in Canada
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 45-20-0004
    Description: The publication features products and data highlights that focus on rural areas of Canada or that have a rural dimension present. Rural areas are typically areas outside of Canada's Census Metropolitan Areas (CMA) and Census Agglomerations (CA). The publication also includes explanatory notes on key concepts and definitions.
    Release date: 2026-03-13
  • 10. When and How to Use Area-Level Measures for Health Analysis: A Review and Recommendation Report
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 11-633-X2026001
    Description: This report defines key concepts related to area-level analysis and introduces area-level measures developed and utilized at Statistics Canada for health analysis. It also provides a decision-making framework and practical recommendations to help researchers select appropriate methods. The goal is to guide readers on when area-level analysis is appropriate and what type of area-level measure is suitable to achieve research objectives.
    Release date: 2026-03-05
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  • 11. Canadian Classification of Institutional Units and Sectors (CCIUS)
    Classification: 12-603-X
    Description: Canadian Classification of Institutional Units and Sectors (CCIUS) 2012 is the departmental standard for classifying institutional units and sectors. This classification is used for economic statistics and includes definitions for its 171 classes. CCIUS 2012 was developed as a result of the implementation of international recommendations published in the 2008 System of National Accounts manual (SNA 2008).
    Release date: 2016-02-11
  • 12. Chart of Accounts Canada, Financial Position and Performance of a Business
    Classification: 12-595-X
    Description:

    The Chart of Accounts comprises a balance sheet, an income statement and selected other accounts. The balance sheet provides information on the financial position of a business. The income statement provides information on the performance of a business. The elements of the balance sheet are assets, liabilities and equity. The elements of the income statement are revenues; expenses; gains/losses, corporate taxes and other items; and extraordinary gains/losses, non-recurring items and adjustments.

    Release date: 2011-05-31
  • 13. Canadian Export Classification Amendments
    Classification: 65-209-S
    Description:

    The Canadian Export Classification, incorporates amendments to the Nomenclature of the Harmonized Commodity and Coding System.

    Release date: 2009-01-07
  • 14. Standard Occupational Classification Archived
    Classification: 12-565-X
    Description: The Standard Occupational Classification provides a systematic classification structure to identify and categorize the entire range of occupational activity in Canada. This up-to-date classification is based upon, and easily related to, the National Occupational Classification. It consists of 10 broad occupational categories which are subdivided into major groups, minor groups and unit groups. Definitions and occupational titles are provided for each unit group. An alphabetical index of the occupational titles classified to the unit group level is also included.
    Release date: 1993-08-23
Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation (1,810)

Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation (1,810) (0 to 10 of 1,810 results)

  • 1. Statistical Methods Reference Documents
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 19-20-0001
    Description: Documents in this series provide insight into the statistical methods used by Statistics Canada to produce official statistics. They include introductory material, in-depth descriptions of techniques and methods, best practices, and guidelines. All documents have undergone review to ensure that they conform to Statistics Canada's mandate and adhere to generally accepted methodological standards and practices.
    Release date: 2026-06-16
  • 2. Advance indicators: Production, use and interpretation, 2026
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 19-20-00012026003
    Description: This article provides nontechnical answers to questions related to the production, use and interpretation of advance indicators for Statistics Canada’s Monthly Survey of Manufacturing, Monthly Wholesale Trade Survey and Monthly Retail Trade Survey.
    Release date: 2026-06-16
  • 3. Trend-cycle estimation: Concepts, interpretation, and calculation, 2026
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 19-20-00012026002
    Description: This reference document provides answers on selected topics related to the use, interpretation, and calculation of trend-cycle estimates for seasonally adjusted data. It is designed to complement more technical discussions of seasonal adjustment and trend-cycle estimation found in Statistics Canada publications and reference manuals.
    Release date: 2026-06-08
  • 4. Seasonal adjustment: Concepts and interpretation, 2026
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 19-20-00012026001
    Description: This reference document provides nontechnical answers on selected topics related to the use and interpretation of seasonally adjusted data. It is designed to complement more technical discussions of seasonal adjustment found in Statistics Canada publications and reference manuals.
    Release date: 2026-05-11
  • 5. A Framework for Projecting Housing Use Associated with Immigrants and Non-Permanent Residents
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 11-633-X2026002
    Description: Recent changes in Canada’s immigration levels have heightened interest in understanding how immigration affects housing demand. This article develops a methodological framework for projecting housing use associated with permanent residents (PRs) and non-permanent residents (NPRs) under alternative immigration scenarios. The framework applies observed per capita housing use rates from the Census of Population to estimate incremental housing use by tenure over time.
    Release date: 2026-04-24
  • 6. Rural Statistics in Canada
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 45-20-0004
    Description: The publication features products and data highlights that focus on rural areas of Canada or that have a rural dimension present. Rural areas are typically areas outside of Canada's Census Metropolitan Areas (CMA) and Census Agglomerations (CA). The publication also includes explanatory notes on key concepts and definitions.
    Release date: 2026-03-13
  • 7. When and How to Use Area-Level Measures for Health Analysis: A Review and Recommendation Report
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 11-633-X2026001
    Description: This report defines key concepts related to area-level analysis and introduces area-level measures developed and utilized at Statistics Canada for health analysis. It also provides a decision-making framework and practical recommendations to help researchers select appropriate methods. The goal is to guide readers on when area-level analysis is appropriate and what type of area-level measure is suitable to achieve research objectives.
    Release date: 2026-03-05
  • 8. Population Projections for Canada (2025 to 2075), Provinces and Territories (2025 to 2050): Technical Report on Methodology and Assumptions
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 17-20-00032026002
    Description: This report aims to describe the methods used for the calculation of projection parameters, the various projection assumptions and their rationales.
    Release date: 2026-01-27
  • 9. Canadian Food Environment Dataset: A New Pan-Canadian Dataset of Retail Food Environment Measures
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 13-20-0001
    Description: The Canadian Food Environment Dataset (Can-FED) is a pan-Canadian dataset of retail food environment measures at the dissemination area (DA) level based on food outlet data from the Statistics Canada Business Register.
    Release date: 2025-12-19
  • 10. Canadian Food Environment Dataset: User Guide
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 13-20-00012025002
    Description: This user guide contains supporting documentation for the Canadian Food Environment Dataset (Can-FED). Can-FED is a pan-Canadian dataset of retail food environment measures at the dissemination area level based on food outlet data from the 2024 Statistics Canada Business Register.
    Release date: 2025-12-19
Geographic files and documentation (114)

Geographic files and documentation (114) (0 to 10 of 114 results)

  • 1. Health Regions: Boundaries and Correspondence with Census Geography
    Geographic files and documentation: 82-402-X
    Description: Health regions are defined by the provinces and represent administrative areas or regions of interest to health authorities. This product contains correspondence files (linking health regions to latest Census geographic codes) and digital boundary files. User documentation provides an overview of health regions, sources, methods, limitations and product description (file format and layout).

    In addition to the geographic files, this product also includes Census data (basic profile) for health regions.

    Release date: 2026-04-30
  • 2. Census of Environment: Spatial information products
    Geographic files and documentation: 16-510-X
    Description: Spatial information products provide users with data for visualization, reference, mapping and spatial analysis using geographical information systems (GIS). Available files include spatial environmental data as well as documentation and metadata. This information is released as part of a suite of products associated with the Census of Environment (CoE). The CoE organizes data about Canada’s natural environment using the System of Environmental-Economic Accounting – Ecosystem Accounting international statistical standard, which takes a spatial approach to accounting for Canada’s ecosystems and natural capital.
    Release date: 2025-11-17
  • 3. Urban greenness: Geospatial files
    Geographic files and documentation: 16-510-X2024003
    Description: This product contains gridded datasets of annual estimates of average normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI) and green/grey classification.

    "Urban greenness" is a measure that assesses the condition and health of an urban landscape. Vegetation contributes to more livable, beautiful communities by helping to clean the air, moderate the local climate, control water flow and provide habitats for wildlife.

    Annual average normalized difference vegetation index datasets and annual green/grey classifications are available for the years 2000 to 2025 and cover Canada south of 60°N.
    Release date: 2025-11-17
  • 4. Urban greenness: Data product specifications, 2025
    Geographic files and documentation: 16-510-X2025006
    Description: This product contains specifications intended for users of the urban greenness geospatial files. This document provides important technical information for users and links to methodology.
    Release date: 2025-11-17
  • 5. Census Subdivision Boundary File, Reference Guide
    Geographic files and documentation: 92-162-G
    Description: This reference guide is intended for users of the Census Subdivisions Boundary File. The guide provides an overview of the file, the general methodology used to create it, and important technical information for users.
    Release date: 2025-06-18
  • 6. Census Subdivision Boundary File
    Geographic files and documentation: 92-162-X
    Description: The Census Subdivision Boundary File contains the boundaries of all census subdivisions which combined cover all of Canada. A census subdivision is a municipality or an area treated as an equivalent to a municipality for statistical purposes (for example, unorganized territories). The file provides a framework for mapping and spatial analysis using commercially available geographic information systems (GIS) or other mapping software.

    The Census Subdivision Boundary File is portrayed in Lambert conformal conic projection and is based on the North American Datum of 1983 (NAD83). A reference guide is available (92-162-G).

    Release date: 2025-06-18
  • 7. Road Network File, Reference Guide
    Geographic files and documentation: 92-500-G
    Description: This reference guide is intended for users of the Census of Population Road Network File (92-500-X). It provides an overview of the general methodology used to create this file, as well as important technical information.
    Release date: 2025-06-18
  • 8. Road Network File
    Geographic files and documentation: 92-500-X
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    This geographical file represents Canada's national road network, containing information such as street names, types, directions and address ranges.

    A reference guide is available (Road Network File, Reference Guide, 92-500-G).
    Release date: 2025-06-18
  • 9. Land Cover Register: Data product specifications
    Geographic files and documentation: 16-510-X2025003
    Description: This product contains specifications intended for users of the land cover register geospatial files. This document provides important technical information for users and links to methodology.
    Release date: 2025-05-13
  • 10. Statistical Ecosystem Register grid system reference files: Data product specifications
    Geographic files and documentation: 16-510-X2025004
    Description: This product contains specifications intended for users of the Statistical Ecosystem Register grid system reference files. This document provides important technical information for users, including the coordinate reference system, resolution, and file contents and structure. This document also provides additional information about the grid system, reasons for some of the chosen parameters, and intended uses.
    Release date: 2025-05-13
Notices and consultations (91)

Notices and consultations (91) (0 to 10 of 91 results)

  • 1. Latest Developments in the Canadian Economic Accounts
    Notices and consultations: 13-605-X
    Description: This product contains articles related to the latest methodological, conceptual developments in the Canadian System of Macroeconomic Accounts as well as the analysis of the Canadian economy. It includes articles detailing new methods, concepts and statistical techniques used to compile the Canadian System of Macroeconomic Accounts. It also includes information related to new or expanded data products, provides updates and supplements to information found in various guides and analytical articles touching upon a broad range of topics related to the Canadian economy.
    Release date: 2026-05-04
  • 2. Departmental Plan
    Notices and consultations: 11-635-X
    Description: Departmental Plans (DP) are individual expenditure plans for each department and agency. These reports provide increased levels of detail over a three-year period on an organization's main priorities by strategic outcome, program and planned/expected results, including links to related resource requirements presented in the Main Estimates. In conjunction with the Main Estimates, Departmental Plans serve to inform members of Parliament on planned expenditures of departments and agencies, and support Parliament's consideration of supply bills. The DPs are typically tabled soon after the Main Estimates by the President of the Treasury Board.
    Release date: 2026-03-13
  • 3. Statistics Canada Annual Report on the Access to Information Act
    Notices and consultations: 89-26-0007
    Description: This report describes how Statistics Canada administers its responsibilities of the Access to Information Act. It is prepared and submitted in accordance with section 94(1) of the Act and is tabled in Parliament.
    Release date: 2026-02-25
  • 4. Statistics Canada Annual Report on the Privacy Act
    Notices and consultations: 89-26-0008
    Description: This report describes how Statistics Canada administers its responsibilities in the year of operation of the Privacy Act. It is prepared and submitted in accordance with section 72 of the Act and is tabled in Parliament.
    Release date: 2026-02-25
  • 5. Departmental Results Report
    Notices and consultations: 11-628-X
    Description: Departmental Results Reports (DRRs) are part of the Estimates family of documents. Estimates documents support appropriation acts, which specify the amounts and broad purposes for which funds can be spent by the government. The Estimates document family has three parts.

    Part I (Government Expenditure Plan) provides an overview of federal spending.

    Part II (Main Estimates) lists the financial resources required by individual departments, agencies and Crown corporations for the upcoming fiscal year.

    Part III (Departmental Expenditure Plans) consists of two documents. Departmental Plans (DPs) are expenditure plans for each appropriated department and agency (excluding Crown corporations).

    Release date: 2025-11-07
  • 6. Statistics Canada Fees Report
    Notices and consultations: 89-26-0001
    Description: The Fees Report must be tabled in parliament annually, as per the Service Fees Act, which came into force in June 2017. The Service Fees Act introduces a modern legislative framework that enables cost-effective delivery of services and, through enhanced reporting to Parliament, improved transparency and oversight.
    Release date: 2025-11-07
  • 7. Interim List of Changes to Municipal Boundaries, Status, and Names
    Notices and consultations: 92F0009X
    Description: This report provides a summary of changes to municipal boundaries, status and names. The list is usually produced on an annual basis for changes that occurred during the previous year. A five year list is produced on Census of population years.
    Release date: 2025-06-18
  • 8. Census of Agriculture: Content Consultation Report
    Notices and consultations: 95-635-X
    Description: To stay relevant, preparing for a new Census of Agriculture requires a thorough evaluation of data requirements. Before each census, Statistics Canada conducts consultations to solicit input and feedback on the Census of Agriculture's content. This report describes those consultations and the process that was followed to test and determine which topics could be potentially retained for the next census.
    Release date: 2024-11-27
  • 9. Regional discussion report: Review of First Nations, Métis and Inuit questions on the census
    Notices and consultations: 41-20-0001
    Description: Engagement on the questions used to identify First Nations people, Métis and Inuit that are included on the Census of Population and on other Statistics Canada surveys is an important part of ensuring high quality and meaningful data are collected. The feedback received during these discussions are presented in these reports.
    Release date: 2024-05-29
  • 10. Regional Discussion Report: Review of First Nations, Métis and Inuit questions for the 2026 Census of Population
    Notices and consultations: 41-20-00012024001
    Description: From November 2022 to March 2023 Statistics Canada undertook a series of discussions to obtain feedback on the questions used to identify First Nations people, Métis and Inuit on the Census of Population and on other Statistics Canada surveys. This report summarizes the feedback received during these discussions.
    Release date: 2024-05-29

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