Do you need high-level, summary statistics?

Search these sources first:

• Summary tables and Canada Year Book
• The Daily
• The Census and Community Profiles
• Canada at a glance
• Statistics by subject
• The Online Catalogue
• Statistics Canada Website Search

Summary tables and Canada Year Book

Summary tables provide a selection of free data tables on a wide variety of topics, from agriculture to wholesale trade. Many tables are available by province or city. You can type in a keyword or you can browse by subject, province, city or alphabetical listing.

The Canada Year Book can also be consulted for statistics and information on the social and economic life of Canada and its citizens.

The Daily

The Daily is Statistics Canada's official release bulletin and first line of communication with the media and the public. Every weekday morning since 1932, The Daily has issued news releases on current social and economic conditions and announces new products. It provides a free comprehensive overview of new information available from Statistics Canada. The Daily can be searched by its own search tool, and previous issues can be selected by date. An email version can also be obtained by free subscription.

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The Census and Community Profiles

Conducted every five years, the Census is a reliable source for describing the characteristics of Canada's people, dwellings and agricultural operations.

Census of Population provides the population and dwelling counts not only for Canada but also for each province and territory, and for smaller geographic units such as cities or districts within cities. The census collects information about Canada's demographic, social and economic characteristics. Census data can primarily be searched by topic or by geography; more in-depth searching can be completed by using the menu selections provided.

The Census of Agriculture collects a wide range of data on the agriculture industry, providing a comprehensive picture of the agriculture industry across Canada. In addition, the unique Agriculture-Population Linkage Database, which links data from both the Census of Population and Census of Agriculture, paints a socio-economic portrait not only of farm operators but also of their families and households. Information is arranged according to seven major subject areas for ease of browsing.

Community Profiles presents the information obtained through the 2006 Census by various cities, towns, regions and Indian reserves. Through searching a community name, free statistics relevant to that community are provided—population, education, families, income, religion and much more.

Information on the 2006 Census will be updated as released at: Release topics and dates

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Canada at a glance

Canada at a glance presents the current Canadian demographic, education, health, justice, housing, income, labour market, economic, travel, financial, and foreign trade statistics. This booklet also includes important international comparisons, so that readers can see how Canada compares to its neighbours. Updated yearly, Canada at a glance is a very useful reference for those who want quick access to current Canadian statistics.

Statistics by subject

Quite often, users want to browse through a specific subject area to see what statistics are available. Statistics by subject is a great resource if you aren’t exactly sure what you are looking for, or if you want a wide range of information about a subject. It provides the entry page to publications, tables, survey information, and other content. It also provides featured products selected by subject matter areas.

The Online Catalogue

The Online Catalogue provides access to more than 9,000 current publications and research papers, both print and electronic, as well as custom tabulations and other services which are available. Product and service descriptions, prices (if applicable) and downloading options are given.

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Statistics Canada Website Search

Statistics Canada Website Search is used when you are looking for a very precise topic, e.g., obesity, or if you know the exact title. The main search engine provides access to content on the site, including publications, dynamic tables and applications, and individual html pages. In most cases, it searches the full text as well as keywords and other information within the page.

Several ways to improve your search:

• use very precise searches by using more than one word, e.g., teenage smoking
• narrow your search to a specific type of content using the results list, e.g., "Latest news releases in The Daily".
• use the Advanced search to limit to a time period or other parameter.

Help on searching the Website is available by clicking the HELP button. You may also check out the Site map.