Examples: Census products

Census reference products

Statistics Canada. 2007. 2006 Census Dictionary. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-566-XWE. Ottawa, Ontario. February 14.
http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/reference/dictionary/index.cfm (accessed June 3, 2008).

Statistics Canada. 2007. Census Agricultural Regions Boundary Files for the 2006 Census of Agriculture: Reference Guide. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-174-GWE. Ottawa, Ontario. May 16.
http://www.statcan.ca/english/freepub/92-174-GIE/92-174-GIE2007000.htm (accessed July 14, 2008).

Statistics Canada. 2003. Agricultural Ecumene Census Division Boundary File for the 2001 Census of Agriculture: Reference Guide. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92F0175GIE. Ottawa, Ontario. May 29.
http://www.statcan.ca/english/freepub/92F0175GIE/92F0175GIE2001000.pdf (accessed July 14, 2008).

Statistics Canada. 2002. GeoSuite, 2001 Census (Geography Products: Geographic Data Products). Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92F0150XCB. Ottawa, Ontario. March 12. CD-ROM.

Statistics Canada. 1982. 1981 Census Dictionary. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 99-901. Ottawa, Ontario.

Statistics Canada. No date. Illustrated Glossary. 2001 Census. Last updated January 20, 2003.
http://geodepot.statcan.ca/Diss/Reference/COGG/Index_e.cfm (accessed August 16, 2005).

Census tables, graphs and maps

Citing a census table or map from the Statistics Canada website

Statistics Canada. 2007. Population and Dwelling Counts, for Canada, Provinces and Territories, 2006 and 2001 Censuses, 100% Data (table). "Population and dwelling count highlight tables, 2006 Census." "2006 Census: Release topics." Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 97-550-XWE2006002. Ottawa, Ontario. March 13.
http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/popdwell/Table.cfm?T=101 (accessed November 3, 2008.)

Statistics Canada. 2002. Québec CMA, Median Age, 2001, by Census Tract (map). "Thematic maps." "2001 Census of Population." Census. Last updated March 11, 2003.
http://geodepot.statcan.ca/Diss/Maps/ThematicMaps/age_sex/CMA/ Quebec_medage_ec_f3.pdf (accessed November 3, 2008).

Statistics Canada. No date. Farm Operators by Farm Type and Province (2001 and 2006 Censuses of Agriculture) (Canada) (table). Summary Tables. Last updated May 16, 2007.
http://www40.statcan.ca/l01/cst01/agrc22a.htm?sdi=farm%20operators (accessed July 15, 2008).

Statistics Canada. No date. North Grenville – Farms Classified by Total Farm Area, Census Year 2006 (table). "Agriculture Community Profiles." "2006 Community Profiles." Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 95-631-XWE. Ottawa, Ontario. Last updated October 27, 2008.
http://www26.statcan.ca:8080/AgrProfiles/cp06/PlaceSearch.action?request_locale=en (accessed October 27, 2008).

Statistics Canada. No date. Manitoba – 2006 Census Agricultural Regionsand Census Divisions (map). "Reference maps." "2006 Census of Agriculture."Census. Last updated October 26, 2007.
http://www.statcan.ca/english/agcensus2006/maps/mancar.pdf (accessed July 15, 2008).

Citing a census table, graph or map from a publication in HTML or PDF

Statistics Canada. 2007. "Brandon, Man., 46, Dissemination area by non-tracted CA, 1 of 3" (map). Dissemination Area Reference Maps, by Non-tracted Census Agglomerations, Update. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-148-UIB. Ottawa, Ontario. Last updated March 13.
http://geodepot.statcan.ca/Diss2006/Maps/Maps_Cartes/ NONTRACTEDCADA/MB/CADA610-D.pdf (accessed October 27, 2008)

Statistics Canada. 2002. "Moncton, N.B. (13), CMA/CA code 305, map 2 of 2" (map). Census Tract Reference Maps, by Census Metropolitan Area and Census Agglomeration. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92F0145XIB. Ottawa, Ontario. Last updated January 20, 2003.
http://geodepot.statcan.ca/Diss/Maps/ReferenceMaps/retrieve_cmaca.cfm?pdf_index=40 (accessed August 16, 2005).

Citing a census table, graph or map from a publication in print

Statistics Canada. 2004. "Selected characteristics for census tracts, 2001 Census, 100% data and 20% sample data" (table). Profile of Census Tracts in Hamilton. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 95-236-XPB. Ottawa, Ontario. p. 8–310.

Wang, Jennie. 2004. "Farmland near cities commands higher prices" (graph). "They're tilling that field behind the mall." Canadian Agriculture at a Glance. 2001 Census of Agriculture. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 96-325-XPB. Ottawa, Ontario. Statistics Canada. p. 20.

Census analysis

Statistics Canada. 2008. Earnings and Incomes of Canadians Over the Past Quarter Century. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 97-563-X. Ottawa, Ontario. Analysis Series, 2006 Census. Last updated May 5, 2008.
http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/analysis/income/index.cfm (accessed June 5, 2008).

Statistics Canada. 2008. Canadian Agriculture at a Glance. 2006 Census of Agriculture. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 96-325-XWE. Ottawa, Ontario. Last updated September 26, 2008.
http://www.statcan.ca/english/freepub/96-325-XIE/96-325-XIE2007000.htm (accessed June 23, 2008).

Morrison, Sarah. 2008. "That beet is sweet!" Canadian Agriculture at a Glance. 2006 Census of Agriculture. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 96-325-X. Ottawa, Ontario. 14 p.
http://www.statcan.ca/english/freepub/96-325-XIE/2007000/article/10576-en.pdf (accessed October 27, 2008).

Bertrand, Julie. 2004. "The little devils are everywhere!" Canadian Agriculture at a Glance. 2001 Census of Agriculture. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 96-325-XPB. Ottawa, Ontario. Statistics Canada. p. 97–102.

Statistics Canada. 2002. Profile of the Canadian Population by Age and Sex: Canada Ages. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 96F0030XIE2001002. Ottawa, Ontario. Analysis Series, 2001 Census.
http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census01/Products/Analytic/Index.cfm (accessed August 16, 2005).

Census microdataNote 1

Citing a public-use microdata file (PUMF)

Statistics Canada. 2001. Census of Canada, 2001, Families File (public-use microdata file). Statistics Canada (producer). Using LANDRU (distributor).
http://webapps6.ucalgary.ca/~landru/census/2001/cnfam01.html (accessed September 26, 2008). All computations, use and interpretation of these data are entirely those of the author.

Citing a subset of a public-use microdata file (PUMF)

Statistics Canada. 2001. Census of Canada, 2001, Individuals File. (subset compiled from public-use microdata file). Statistics Canada (producer). Using IDLS (distributor).
http://janus.ssc.uwo.ca/idls/ (accessed May 16, 2008). One data file, 214,345 kB, 801,055 cases, 140 variables. Accompanying documentation: user guide (PDF). All computations, use and interpretation of these data are entirely those of the authors.

Census boundary files

Statistics Canada. 2007. Population Ecumene Census Division Cartographic Boundary File. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-159-XWE. March 13.
http://geodepot.statcan.ca/Diss2006/DataProducts/PopEcumene_e.jsp (accessed July 14, 2008).

Statistics Canada. 2003. Census Agricultural Regions Boundary File for the 2001 Census of Agriculture. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92F0174XIE. May 29.
http://www.statcan.ca/english/freepub/92F0174XIE/92F0174XIE2001000.htm (accessed July 14, 2008).

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