Data and statistics

Statistics Canada (StatCan) is the federal agency responsible for collecting, compiling, analyzing, abstracting and publishing statistical information relating to the commercial, industrial, financial, social, economic and general activities and conditions of the people of Canada.¹ The three main types of data collected by StatCan are:

Thematic survey data collected via surveys on populations, resources, economy, society and culture.

Administrative data collected by government agencies and private-sector companies as part of their day-to-day operations.

Census data collected via the Census of Population (every 5 years). The most recent Census was conducted in 2021.

The Statistics Canada website provides access to aggregate data, summary reports, survey and program descriptions, geographical products and tools for data visualization. Statistics Canada is governed by the Statistics Act.

• 2021 Census: Data products
  Statistical information about the population, age and sex, type of dwelling, families, households and marital status, language, income, immigration and ethnocultural diversity, housing, aboriginal peoples, education, labour, journey to work, language of work and mobility and migration, as measured in the census program.
• Previous censuses: 2016, 2011, 2006, 2001, 1996
• Statistics Canada. Census of Canada 1665-1871. Census tables
• Statistics Canada. Digitized census publications 1851-1996

Census of Agriculture
The Census of Agriculture provides a statistical portrait of Canada's agriculture industry and its farm operators and families.

Statistics on Indigenous Peoples
A central location for users to find Statistics Canada data products related to First Nations people, Metis and Inuit.

The First Nations Principles of OCAP
The First Nations principles of OCAP^® are a set of standards that establish how First Nations data should be collected, protected, used or shared. They are the de facto standard for how to conduct research with First Nations.

Standing for ownership, control, access and possession, OCAP^® asserts that First Nations have control over data collection processes in their communities and that they own and control how this information can be used.

StatCan is not the sole source of federal government data. Departments and agencies often publish statistical summaries of their administrative records and thematic research data. Some notable online collections include:

• Canadian Industry Statistics
• Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
• Open Government Portal
• Natural Resources Canada

CIHI
Accessing public health data can be challenging. The Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) aggregates important health data at the federal level and published valuable reports in PDF format.

The Manitoba Bureau of Statistics compiles and disseminates key Statistics Canada information for the province. These statistics are also available through the StatCan website and through platforms like ODESI.

The Manitoba Collaborative Data Portal provides a knowledge base to promote evidence informed community discussion, planning and action to maximize health equity, social justice, public accountability and environmental sustainability.

Most provinces and territories maintain their own statistical portals:

• Alberta
• British Columbia
• New Brunswick
• Newfoundland & Labrador
• Northwest Territories
• Nova Scotia
• Nunavut
• Ontario
• Prince Edward Island
• Quebec
• Saskatchewan
• Yukon

Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami (ITK) provides publications on Inuit and the regions of Inuit Nunangat.

• Open Data Portal Interactive tools that reports on the performance of the city's open capital projects, budget, governance, finance, planning, city services, transit API and maps.
• Community area profiles In partnership with local community organizations, other levels of government and the Community Social Data Strategy, the city of Winnipeg purchases Statistics Canada census data based on a variety of custom geographies and has provided this community profile data for community use.
• Economic & demographic information Various statistics, reports and links to information about Winnipeg.
• Building permit statistics and information Building permit statistics updated on a monthly basis. These reports highlight permit activity, permit values, number of dwelling units constructed and demolished and a list of the major projects.
• MyPeg.ca MyPeg is a community indicator system, tracking measures called ‘indicators’ that reflect and measure our city’s well-being. The indicators, developed by a wide variety of stakeholders, are grouped into seven theme areas: Built environment, basic needs, economy, education & learning, health, natural environment and social vitality & governance.
• Street Census The Winnipeg Street Census is a large-scale, community-based research project that gathers information about the extent and nature of homelessness in Winnipeg at a point in time. The information collected will be used to improve decision making for funders, governments and community organizations, as well as tracking progress on ending homelessness over time.

• Open data Data sets include governance, finance, parks and infrastructure
• Building permit statistics

Manitoba municipal relations annual report
The government of Manitoba's site provides a central access point for municipal information in the province.