Question
I can't find Gimli (Town) in the 2006 Profiles, although Gimli (Rural Municipality) is there. Is the profile hiding somewhere?
Answer
Gimli (Town) was amalgamated with and is now part of Gimli (Rural Municipality).
(Source: Manitoba Community Profiles
http://www.communityprofiles.mb.ca/cgi-bin/csd/index.cgi?id=4618031)
As the town has been amalgamated into the rural municipality, there is no 2006 Community Profile for the town. Data for the town is now included in the Community Profile for the area into which it was amalgamated, Gimli (Rural municipality). If you run a place name search for Gimli in the 2006 Community Profile, it will point you to the profile for Gimli (Rural Municipality).
Monday, September 24, 2007
2006 Community Profiles
Question
I have been looking at the 2006 Community Profiles and I am sort of upset and disappointed by them. I suppose I should have realized that the wave of amalgamation/ "dissolving" of communities would have significant impact on the easy of use of Census data but it is only recently I have realized the implications.
I used to introduce Census data using the Community Profiles and would ask a class member to give me a name of a small town they were from. Invariably in the 1996 and 2001 Community Profiles I would get a nice display of info which always seemed to impress the students.
Don't try the same thing for 2006 - you will look very unimpressive!!
Because of amalgamation/dissolution (sic?) many "smaller" communities have completely disappeared from Community Profiles - two that I have come across, and there are hundreds, are Simcoe, a town of 15,000 and Lindsay, a town of about the same.
Simcoe has become "Norfolk" which is the "City" and the CA name and is included in an area with about 60,000 people. Similarly Lindsay is now Kawartha Lakes which is a "City", a CA and a CD (!) of about 75,000 people which covers about 15 preexisting communities.
So the answer is to use Urban Areas to get the small town / community info for 2006.
The point of all this background is to ask whether the Census people would consider adding Urban Area data to the 2006 Community Profiles because without it many communities appear not to exist. The Community Profiles have always been a great, quick source of community info and I am sorry to see that has disappeared for many smaller places
Answer
The community profile was created to answer the questions from the general population concerning characteristics of the community they live in. We called it community profile mainly because there were no other names that were suitable (municipalities, township, and many other names that can be significant only in specific areas). The other reason was that the general public and students don't necessarily specify the name of the legal entity they live in. For example, I live in Orleans which at one point (few years back) was a village then split and part was amalgamated in a city called Gloucester and another part was amalgamated in another city called Cumberland. Lately, all of these were amalgamated as the City of Ottawa. For people that are still writing Orleans as their address would be lead to City of Ottawa for information on the Community Profile. If this was not done, it could be very frustrating for the general public not to be able to find information on the community they live in. Furthermore, there were so many community dissolved in 2001 that it was agreed for one census cycle that a profile would be available for dissolved entities such as Simcoe. As you are probably aware, when you pull Simcoe's profile in 2001, it would provide data but also indicate that this entity was dissolved and now part of Norfolk City. This was done for once census to give municipalities a chance to have information before and after amalgamation in order to help them in the transition to these new entities.
I understand very well your questions but I will add that from the user testing on the community profile, we were confirmed repeatedly to keep it very simple in terms of access and the level of geography for which information is available such as the legal entity you live in. It has been with the Summary tables, the most popular part of the Statistics Canada's site and I would be very reluctant to complicate the geography in fear of losing the general public.
Now, understanding that urban areas are not a legal entity and unless you fully understand the concept, this could be very misleading as part of the community profile. That being said, the other way is to use the Census Tract Profile which boundaries have remain relatively stable and still follow previous entities boundaries.
There is also this product: Catalogue No.: 95F0495XCB2001009 which is the Profile for Urban Areas, 2001 Census and which provide characteristics for urban areas in Canada, listed alphabetically by provinces which quite easy to use. I know it's not the Community Profile but being shown separately, it does not confuse users from the general public thinking that Simcoe Urban Area is the boundary of a city.
I have been looking at the 2006 Community Profiles and I am sort of upset and disappointed by them. I suppose I should have realized that the wave of amalgamation/ "dissolving" of communities would have significant impact on the easy of use of Census data but it is only recently I have realized the implications.
I used to introduce Census data using the Community Profiles and would ask a class member to give me a name of a small town they were from. Invariably in the 1996 and 2001 Community Profiles I would get a nice display of info which always seemed to impress the students.
Don't try the same thing for 2006 - you will look very unimpressive!!
Because of amalgamation/dissolution (sic?) many "smaller" communities have completely disappeared from Community Profiles - two that I have come across, and there are hundreds, are Simcoe, a town of 15,000 and Lindsay, a town of about the same.
Simcoe has become "Norfolk" which is the "City" and the CA name and is included in an area with about 60,000 people. Similarly Lindsay is now Kawartha Lakes which is a "City", a CA and a CD (!) of about 75,000 people which covers about 15 preexisting communities.
So the answer is to use Urban Areas to get the small town / community info for 2006.
The point of all this background is to ask whether the Census people would consider adding Urban Area data to the 2006 Community Profiles because without it many communities appear not to exist. The Community Profiles have always been a great, quick source of community info and I am sorry to see that has disappeared for many smaller places
Answer
The community profile was created to answer the questions from the general population concerning characteristics of the community they live in. We called it community profile mainly because there were no other names that were suitable (municipalities, township, and many other names that can be significant only in specific areas). The other reason was that the general public and students don't necessarily specify the name of the legal entity they live in. For example, I live in Orleans which at one point (few years back) was a village then split and part was amalgamated in a city called Gloucester and another part was amalgamated in another city called Cumberland. Lately, all of these were amalgamated as the City of Ottawa. For people that are still writing Orleans as their address would be lead to City of Ottawa for information on the Community Profile. If this was not done, it could be very frustrating for the general public not to be able to find information on the community they live in. Furthermore, there were so many community dissolved in 2001 that it was agreed for one census cycle that a profile would be available for dissolved entities such as Simcoe. As you are probably aware, when you pull Simcoe's profile in 2001, it would provide data but also indicate that this entity was dissolved and now part of Norfolk City. This was done for once census to give municipalities a chance to have information before and after amalgamation in order to help them in the transition to these new entities.
I understand very well your questions but I will add that from the user testing on the community profile, we were confirmed repeatedly to keep it very simple in terms of access and the level of geography for which information is available such as the legal entity you live in. It has been with the Summary tables, the most popular part of the Statistics Canada's site and I would be very reluctant to complicate the geography in fear of losing the general public.
Now, understanding that urban areas are not a legal entity and unless you fully understand the concept, this could be very misleading as part of the community profile. That being said, the other way is to use the Census Tract Profile which boundaries have remain relatively stable and still follow previous entities boundaries.
There is also this product: Catalogue No.: 95F0495XCB2001009 which is the Profile for Urban Areas, 2001 Census and which provide characteristics for urban areas in Canada, listed alphabetically by provinces which quite easy to use. I know it's not the Community Profile but being shown separately, it does not confuse users from the general public thinking that Simcoe Urban Area is the boundary of a city.
Thursday, August 30, 2007
2001 Census Agricultural Regions
Question
The 2001 Agricultural Community Profiles state:
"The profiles include agricultural statistics on population and farm operators, land use and land practices, farm finances, crops and horticulture, and livestock for most communities at the geographic level of the census division (CD) and census agricultural region (CAR). "
I would like the data for the CARs for Manitoba but I can't seem to obtain the information.
Answer
I spoke with the Agriculture Division and they confirmed that the 2001 Agricultural Community Profiles module will not allow you to look up profiles for census agricultural regions (CARs).
They suggested that you consult the 2001 Farm Data and Farm Operator Data Full Release tables for data on Manitoba CARs. The data tables for this product are available on our website at:
http://www.statcan.ca/english/freepub/95F0302XIE/2001001/tables.htm
We also have farm data and farm operator data (including CAR level data) in the Census Agricultural 2001 folder on the DLI FTP under
ftp/dli/census/agricultural/2001. You may wish to use these files obtain the CAR level data you need.
The 2001 Agricultural Community Profiles state:
"The profiles include agricultural statistics on population and farm operators, land use and land practices, farm finances, crops and horticulture, and livestock for most communities at the geographic level of the census division (CD) and census agricultural region (CAR). "
I would like the data for the CARs for Manitoba but I can't seem to obtain the information.
Answer
I spoke with the Agriculture Division and they confirmed that the 2001 Agricultural Community Profiles module will not allow you to look up profiles for census agricultural regions (CARs).
They suggested that you consult the 2001 Farm Data and Farm Operator Data Full Release tables for data on Manitoba CARs. The data tables for this product are available on our website at:
http://www.statcan.ca/english/freepub/95F0302XIE/2001001/tables.htm
We also have farm data and farm operator data (including CAR level data) in the Census Agricultural 2001 folder on the DLI FTP under
ftp/dli/census/agricultural/2001. You may wish to use these files obtain the CAR level data you need.
Wednesday, August 29, 2007
Agriculture Statistics for Aboriginal People
Question
A student is interested in knowing farm and farm operator statistics (latest, if possible) for Canada and looking specifically for number of farms owned by aboriginal people; total agricultural land owned by aboriginal farmers (individually or by bands both on- and off- reserve); and the type of crops (most often) grown by aboriginal farmers. Any feedback on from where this information may be available will be appreciated.
Answer
I have checked with our Agriculture Division (including their Census of Agriculture section) and they unfortunately don't have the data on Aboriginal farmers that your student is looking for.
A student is interested in knowing farm and farm operator statistics (latest, if possible) for Canada and looking specifically for number of farms owned by aboriginal people; total agricultural land owned by aboriginal farmers (individually or by bands both on- and off- reserve); and the type of crops (most often) grown by aboriginal farmers. Any feedback on from where this information may be available will be appreciated.
Answer
I have checked with our Agriculture Division (including their Census of Agriculture section) and they unfortunately don't have the data on Aboriginal farmers that your student is looking for.
Monday, August 27, 2007
Demography Division - Deaths
Question
Does Demography Division ever provide researchers with data estimates prior to the official publication date? A research group here completed their project in March 2007 and would like to complete the analysis [and publish, of course] ASAP. They need estimates of deaths by age and sex [only interested in those over 80 years old] for Quebec through March 2007, or at least a 2006/2007 estimate. At the moment these are only available on CANSIM through January, 2005 or July 2004, depending on the series used.
They would be able to pay for more recent data, if it would be available to them.
Answer
I spoke with our Demography Division and they could provide you with monthly total deaths in Quebec up to March 2007 (no breakdown by age and sex). If this is of interest, you could request this data through the Statistics Canada Regional Reference Centre in Montreal at infostats@statcan.ca or at 1-800-263-1136. Please note that fees would be associated with this service.
Monthly deaths for Quebec by age and sex up to October 2007 will be available as a custom request on December 20th 2007.
CANSIM table 051-0002 "Deaths, by sex and age group, Canada, provinces and territories, annual (persons)" can give you deaths by age and sex for Quebec for the year 2005/2006 (July 1 to June 30).
Does Demography Division ever provide researchers with data estimates prior to the official publication date? A research group here completed their project in March 2007 and would like to complete the analysis [and publish, of course] ASAP. They need estimates of deaths by age and sex [only interested in those over 80 years old] for Quebec through March 2007, or at least a 2006/2007 estimate. At the moment these are only available on CANSIM through January, 2005 or July 2004, depending on the series used.
They would be able to pay for more recent data, if it would be available to them.
Answer
I spoke with our Demography Division and they could provide you with monthly total deaths in Quebec up to March 2007 (no breakdown by age and sex). If this is of interest, you could request this data through the Statistics Canada Regional Reference Centre in Montreal at infostats@statcan.ca or at 1-800-263-1136. Please note that fees would be associated with this service.
Monthly deaths for Quebec by age and sex up to October 2007 will be available as a custom request on December 20th 2007.
CANSIM table 051-0002 "Deaths, by sex and age group, Canada, provinces and territories, annual (persons)" can give you deaths by age and sex for Quebec for the year 2005/2006 (July 1 to June 30).
Friday, August 24, 2007
Economic Output Figures for Victoria Communities
Question
A graduate student here is looking for economic output figures (something that would be equivalent to the GDP) for five communities in the Victoria area (Colwood, Esquimalt, Langford, Oak Bay, and Central Saanich). Anyone have any ideas on how she can approach this?
Answer
According to the Industry Accounts Division, the lowest level of output figures produced are provincial. When asked for ideas on how your student could approach her research question, they said that she might want to consider using Census data (earnings for example) but cautioned that the resulting output comparison would be very very basic.
Your student may want to look at FPmarkets : Canadian Demographics 2007 that gives economic profiles at municipality level. However, there is nothing for the communities for which you are looking data because they are too small (neither at CMA level nor at CA level). However, there are many tables for District Municipalites of Victoria CMA.
A graduate student here is looking for economic output figures (something that would be equivalent to the GDP) for five communities in the Victoria area (Colwood, Esquimalt, Langford, Oak Bay, and Central Saanich). Anyone have any ideas on how she can approach this?
Answer
According to the Industry Accounts Division, the lowest level of output figures produced are provincial. When asked for ideas on how your student could approach her research question, they said that she might want to consider using Census data (earnings for example) but cautioned that the resulting output comparison would be very very basic.
Your student may want to look at FPmarkets : Canadian Demographics 2007 that gives economic profiles at municipality level. However, there is nothing for the communities for which you are looking data because they are too small (neither at CMA level nor at CA level). However, there are many tables for District Municipalites of Victoria CMA.
Thursday, August 23, 2007
Annual Estimates of Employment, Earnings and Hours
Question
A faculty member has inquired as to whether the Annual Estimates of Employment, Earnings and Hours based on NAICS 1991-2006 survey will ever be available for finer geographic levels specifically at the CD or CSD level? Or if it might be available as a custom tabulation request.
Answer
The author division has confirmed that the survey from which this product stems only provides data at the national and provincial level. They do not expect to produce data for finer geographical level from this survey nor would this information be available through a custom tabulation.
A faculty member has inquired as to whether the Annual Estimates of Employment, Earnings and Hours based on NAICS 1991-2006 survey will ever be available for finer geographic levels specifically at the CD or CSD level? Or if it might be available as a custom tabulation request.
Answer
The author division has confirmed that the survey from which this product stems only provides data at the national and provincial level. They do not expect to produce data for finer geographical level from this survey nor would this information be available through a custom tabulation.
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