Demographics

Sorry, this guide has moved.
 No changes will be made to it after February 21, 2012. 
Please visit the Demographic information page on our new Business Statistics guide at:

http://libguides.kwantlen.ca/busistats

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This guide lists a small selection of high-quality BC and Canadian demographic sources, and population projections available to Kwantlen faculty members, students and staff.  

Related library guides: Business Statistics | CANSIM | Census | Consumer Income & Spending | Data Services | Statistics

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Census

Statistics Canada conducts a census of the country's population every five years, most recently in 2006. Most Canadian demographic information is based upon this national Census which provides data on population size, age, income, occupation, ethnicity, and much more. Census data is available in many forms and through many sources. Please see the library's Census guide for further information.

Statistics Canada divides up the country geographically in several ways. You can view a list of these areas hierarchically with this chart , or use this handy Illustrated Glossary to 'translate' Census terms into plain language. Kwantlen users can access Census information for areas as small as a Dissemination Area. Please see the library's Census Geography guide for further information.

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Canada

• Canada Year Book, 2010 : Population & Demography


• Annual Demographic Estimates (Statistics Canada)
  
  - all sorts of demographic and vital statistics
  - helpful for updating information between Censuses
  • Canada, Provinces and Territories
  • Sub-Provincial Areas
• FP Markets, Canadian Demographics (Financial Post)
  [Reference Book: HF 5349 C2 S922]
  
  - excellent annual breakdown of key info to Census Subdivision (~ municipality) level
  - includes breakdown of consumer 'clusters' (psycho-demographic categories) such as:
  
  'Bicycles and Bookbags', 'Urban Gentry', and 'South Asian Corners'
  - also shows daytime population for city


• Market Research Handbook 2008 (Statistics Canada)
  
  - a gold mine of statistics on a wide range of topics
  - some tables are quite detailed, eg. "Light vehicle sales by model, Canada"
  - goes to Census Metropolitan Area (~ regional district) level
  - cites all data sources
  - unfortunately, this publication ceased with the 2008 edition

BC & Local

• 2006 Census Full Profiles (BC STATS)
  - nicely packaged 31-page PDF compilations of Census statistics presented in tables and charts; also available in Excel format
  - reports available for regional districts, municipalities, neighborhoods and unincorporated places


• BC Immigration & Diversity Profiles
  - 5-page immigration profiles and 2-page diversity profiles for each city, regional district and development region in BC; PDF format
• Local government websites in Kwantlen area
  - all sorts of demographic, socio-economic and business statistics, often to the neighborhood level


• Socio-Economic Profiles (BC STATS)
  - 9-page reports with statistics compiled from various sources and presented in charts and tables on these topics:
  
  

  1. Map and communities 2. Demographic profile 3. Economic hardship 4. Labour market structure 5. Education concerns

  6. Crime 7. Health problems 8. Children at risk 9. Youth at risk

  - reports are available for various geographic areas:
  
  

  Regional districs (26) College regions (15) Georgia & Fraser Basins

  Health Authorities (5) Health Service Delivery Areas (16) Local Health Areas (78) - Vancouver is further sub-divided

• Socio-Economic Indices (BC STATS)
  - using statistics from the Socio-Economic Profiles (above), BC STATS ranks communities from best to worst overall according to several indices:
  
  

  Human Economic Hardship Crime Health Problems

  Education Concerns Children at Risk Youth at Risk

Population Projections

• Population Projections for Canada, Provinces and Territories Statistics Canada)
  
  - 2009 - 2036, by age group and sex, for provinces and territories
  - 2009 - 2061, by age group and sex, for Canada
  - six scenarios, based on 2009 population estimates
  - report includes a one-page list of highlights, as well as extensive analysis, tables and charts
  - for projections by age and sex for each year of age (as well as age groups), see CANSIM table 052-0005


• Population Projections 2010 - 2036: BC and Regional (BC STATS)
  - breaks provincial projections into smaller regions
  - can export CSV files for analysis in Excel

Page maintained by: Chris Burns, Research Support & Data Services Librarian
Updated: 24/05/11 (CB)