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Key Statistics:
Key Sources of Statistics - Canadian
 Statistics Canada is the primary source for Canadian statistics. See in particular:
Statistics Canada Census Data:
See also the guide to Local Statistics and Data.
E-Stat - has census data and CANSIM, which is Statistics Canada's time series database. It contains data on a wide variety of social and economic aspects of Canadian life. The data collected is from Statistics Canada and other agencies such as the Bank of Canada, CMHC, etc.
CANSIM on CHASS at the University of Toronto has the same CANSIM data as E-Stat, but may be more current as E-Stat is updated annually, wheras the CHASS database is updated daily.
Key Sources of Statistics - International
UNData (formerly the U.N. Common Database) Data collected by the United Nations - a very comprehensive source of comparative international statistics, covering demographics, social issues, finance, governance, trade, etc.
World Bank Data has data covering finance and development, agriculture, demographics, etc. The World Development Inidcators are especially useful.
SourceOECD Comparative data for OECD countries on government expenditures, health, education systems, population growth, economic output, etc.
Key Sources of Data For Analysis
Inter-University Consortium For Political and Social Research (ICPSR) is the world's largest archive of social science data. International in focus but majority of the data is American.
Data Liberation Initiative (DLI) provides access to Statistics Canada microdata for research.
Access through:
- ODESI at Scholar's Portal (recommended for currency and ease of use) However file download from off-campus currently broken!
- Equinox (contact libdata@uwindsor.ca for help downloading)
International Household Survey Network survey catalog has links to international household economic and social surveys, primarily on developing countries.
Global Barometer Surveys - regional political and public opinion surveys conducted in Asia, Latin America, Africa and Arab countries.
World Values Survey - a global survey of attitudes and values.
Data Subject Guides
Canadian Census Data
Data on Developing Countries
Education Statistics and Data
Financial Data
Geospatial Data
Health Statistics and Data
Local/Windsor Statistics and Data
Political Science Statistics and Data
Pollution and Climate Data
Social Work Statistics
Women's Studies Statistics and Data
Violence Against Women and Children - Statistics and Data
Data for 48-306, assignment to update The Double Ghetto
Data for 85-222, Treatment of Experimental Data
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Updated Oct. 2011 | Data Research Guides
Canadian Census Data
Data on Developing Countries
Education Statistics and Data
Financial Data
Geospatial Data
Health Statistics and Data
Local/Windsor Statistics and Data
Political Science Statistics and Data
Pollution and Climate Data
Social Work Statistics
Women's Studies Statistics and Data
Violence Against Women and Children - Statistics and Data
Data for 85-222, Treatment of Experimental Data |