Question:
From the DLI EFTP, I am not able to locate the 1991 census FSA digital boundary files either in the “/MAD_DLI_IDD_DAM/Root/geo/1991/spatdata/arcinfo/dcf” nor the “/MAD_DLI_IDD_DAM/Root/geo/1991/spatdata/arcinfo/dbf” safes. Please advise if such files are available and if yes, where should I look.
Answer from DLI Community:
We are working on an inventory and digitization project for these older census boundaries files at UTL/SP. We originally consulted the DLI, OCUL library holdings, STC Geography & Census departments, and were not able to locate a FSA digital boundary file for 1991 at that time.
A potential secondary source has been identified but not scanned, see: https://search.library.utoronto.ca/details?1524789
Answer from Subject Matter:
Subject matter has confirmed that officially, no FSA digital boundary files were ever produced for the 1991 Census. For more information on what digital boundary files were produced for the 1991 Census, please see the following StatCan publication: 1991 digital boundary files user guide.
Some sort of Census FSA boundary file may exist, but not a StatCan product (and we can’t speak for what might exist elsewhere in the country, or for non-StatCan products).
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Friday, November 19, 2010
Wilcox, SK - Religion in 1991 and 2001
Question
A researcher is studying the village of Wilcox, SK. He thinks that there may be an error with the number reported in the 1991 Census pertaining to the religion question.
In 1991, there were 75 Catholics and 165 Protestants (and no other groups).
In 2001, there 215 Catholics and 75 Protestants.
(Looking down the road to 2011, I am expecting there won't be a number to compare.)
Because Wilcox is home of Notre Dame College, it would be easy to think that he is correct in his hypothesis. Is it possible that the numbers in 1991 were flipped?
Answer
Subject matter experts have looked into the researcher's question about the religion data for Wilcox, SK for 1991 and have provided the following response:
"We have compared the religion data for Wilcox, SK for 1981, 1991 and 2001 and found no indication of any errors made during processing. No change was made to the data from the load stage to the unimpute stage to the final disseminated Religion data.
One possible explanation for the difference between the 1991 and 2001 data is the fact that the 2001 Census was conducted in mid-May, three weeks earlier than it was done in 1991. It is possible that by early June, school residences (i.e. Notre Dame College) would essentially be empty but in mid-May there would still be students in the school residence as well as in private dwellings. So many years after collection, there is no way we can confirm this for sure."
If you or the researcher have any other questions, please not hesitate to contact us.
A researcher is studying the village of Wilcox, SK. He thinks that there may be an error with the number reported in the 1991 Census pertaining to the religion question.
In 1991, there were 75 Catholics and 165 Protestants (and no other groups).
In 2001, there 215 Catholics and 75 Protestants.
(Looking down the road to 2011, I am expecting there won't be a number to compare.)
Because Wilcox is home of Notre Dame College, it would be easy to think that he is correct in his hypothesis. Is it possible that the numbers in 1991 were flipped?
Answer
Subject matter experts have looked into the researcher's question about the religion data for Wilcox, SK for 1991 and have provided the following response:
"We have compared the religion data for Wilcox, SK for 1981, 1991 and 2001 and found no indication of any errors made during processing. No change was made to the data from the load stage to the unimpute stage to the final disseminated Religion data.
One possible explanation for the difference between the 1991 and 2001 data is the fact that the 2001 Census was conducted in mid-May, three weeks earlier than it was done in 1991. It is possible that by early June, school residences (i.e. Notre Dame College) would essentially be empty but in mid-May there would still be students in the school residence as well as in private dwellings. So many years after collection, there is no way we can confirm this for sure."
If you or the researcher have any other questions, please not hesitate to contact us.
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