Guides: Paramedic: Statistics & Data

Statistics Canada Products

The resources on this page are a good starting point - for additional material, see the Statistics research guide.

Statistics Canada
Free and priced Canadian statistical information with data on the 1996 and 2001 census as well as daily news. Students can access nearly all fee-based information from Statistics Canada via the ESTAT link above.
Statistics Canada: Census
Statistics Canada's population Census data.
Statistics Canada: Canada Year Book (historical)
Statistics Canada's Year Book presents facts and analyses related to current events, important issues, and trends in Canada.

Links below include the official web sites of Candian provinces and territories. These web sites will direct you to official stats and publications.

American Fact Finder
Part of the Census Bureau, this website provides population, housing, economic, and geographic data and statistics. Includes breakdowns of statistics by large areas or as specific as a zip code.
CDC National Center for Health Statistics
The NCHS publishes statistics and information on American's health. Topics covered include mortality, diseases and conditions, workplace safety and health, environmental health, injury, violence, and emergency preparedness.
U.S. Census Bureau
Demographic data for the United States. Statistics and information on population, housing, public health, education, transportation, local/state governments, and business and international trade can be found here.

Eurostat
Detailed statistics and publications on the EU and candidate countries.
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS)
UIS is 'the primary source for internationally comparable statistics on education, science and technology, culture, and communication for more than 200 countries and territories.'
WHO Global Health Observatory
The Global Heath Observatory (GHO) is 'WHO's gateway to health-related statistics from around the world.'
World FactBook
Published annually by the Central Intelligence Agency, this is a reference work for basic statistical data on countries of the world