The Census Data by Region dashboard allows users to access and visualize easily socioeconomic data from Statistics Canada's Census of Population based on federal electoral districts, provinces, and territories. The data by federal electoral district are presented according to the 2013 representation order.
Description
The dashboard provides visual representations of selected socioeconomic variables for three geographic levels
The variables are divided into five main themes:
The data are from Statistics Canada's 2021 Census Profile, using the database "Canada, Provinces, Territories, and Federal Electoral Districts (FED) (2013 Representation Order)." The dashboard is updated after Statistics Canada publishes its census data.
Instructions
To use the dashboard, select a region from the dropdown menu under "Select a region." You can also type the name of a region into the search bar that appears in the dropdown menu.
The dashboard then displays the data associated with the region selected. If it is a federal electoral district, the "Parlinfo Profile" button in the upper right corner provides access to the district's profile on the Library of Parliament’s Parlinfo website. This profile contains information about the current member of Parliament for the district, the history of the district and other information.
To access the socioeconomic variables, select a thematic tab:
A series of figures related to the variables associated with the selected theme is then displayed. In addition to data, the figures may include various elements:
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The question mark provides additional information to help interpret a figure. Using your mouse, hover over the question mark to display a summary directly on the dashboard. Click on the question mark to access more detailed information on the Statistics Canada website. |
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The “expand” icon, or "focus mode," allows you to view a figure in a larger format. |
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A "More about" hyperlink is associated with some figures. It gives you access to one or more additional figures related to the main figure. In some cases, these additional figures allow users to select more than one region. |
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