2006 Census Statistics By Health Regions - Which Source to Use?

Question:

I have run into a problem checking 2006 Census stats by health regions across two different sources.

Which source should we use? For example …

Population by health region	Census Indicator Profile, 2006 table 109-0300 CANSIM	2006 Community Profiles http://www12.statcan.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/prof/92-591/index.cfm?Lang=E
Eastern Regional IHA-Integrated Health Authority Network (Newfoundland and Labrador)	290,945	293,682
Zone 6, (Nova Scotia)	387,935	391,639
Region 1 (New Brunswick)	188,355	191,860
Region 2 (New Brunswick)	167,765	169,765

Many thanks for any help or background information.

Answer



The total population figures in the CANSIM table are based on 20% data while the population counts in the 2006 Community Profiles are based on 100% data (notes from the products follow). I spoke with Michel and he explained that 20% data, from the long form, excludes residents of institutions and that the researcher can decide which is most appropriate for him/her in this case.