Guides: Canadiana: Government, Statistics & Data

Statistics & Data

For additional resources, see the Statistics research guide.

Canada at a Glance
Current statistics on Canadian society, including population, education, health and the economy. Updated every 1-2 years by Statistics Canada.
Canadian Encyclopedia
Overview of Canadian people, events, geography, history, arts, innovation, industry, etc
Census of Canada
Statistical profiles of communities
Historical Statistics of Canada
Published by Statistics Canada, this site contains about 1,088 statistical tables on the social, economic and institutional conditions of Canada from the start of the Confederation in 1867 to the mid-1970s.
Statistics Canada
Free and priced Canadian statistical information which includes census data, daily news, and a number of publications and reports.

For additional resources, see the Government Information research guide.

Canada Business Network
Government of Canada site for federal, provincial, and territorial business information e.g. company directories, financing, human resources, e-business and forms, statistics and analysis, importing and exporting, research and development.
Canadian Government
Canadian Information by Subject
Developed by Library and Archives of Canada, this searchable A-Z site provides links to information about Canada

Government of Canada - Departments and Agencies
Industry, Science and Economic Development Canada (formerly Strategis)
Includes information on the following topics: Company Directories, Trade, Investment, Business Information by Sector, Economic Analysis, Statistics, Research, Technology, Innovation, Business Support, Financing, Licenses, Legislation, Employment, Learning, Consumer Information.
Ontario Government
Public Health Agency of Canada
Government of Ontario Telephone Directory (INFO-GO)
Browse by name or specific organization

Google's Canadian Government Documents Search
Searches 775 domains at the federal, provincial and municipal levels.