MRU Library Website: Statistics and Data: Statistics by Region

COVID-19 Data

National COVID case data can be found on the Government of Canada COVID update website.

Statistics about COVID in Alberta can be found on the Government of Alberta COVID-19 Statistics website.

Statistics Canada continues to publish data about the impact of COVID-19 on Canadians. More information can be found here.

City of Calgary Open Data
Repository of open data from across City of Calgary departments
City of Calgary CITYonline
Online store offering Calgary maps, orthophotos, and property data. Most products have associated costs. Contact Brian Jackson in MRU Library to discuss free alternatives.
City of Calgary Community Profiles
Uses data from the civic and federal censuses
Calgary Civic Census
The Calgary census program was discontinued in 2020. Previous census data can still be found on the City's website.
City of Calgary Community and Neighbourhood Services
Reports on selected social topics including homelessness, poverty and seniors.
Calgary Police Service Statistical Reports
Calgary Economic Development - Insights
Includes links to a variety of economic and demographic statistics related to Calgary

Federal Statistics About Calgary:

Census Profile (2021) - Calgary
Data on population, age, family/household characteristics, and languages spoken. Downloadable.
Statistics Canada - Calgary Data
Community Data Program Files
The Community Data Program provides access to social data at the smallest geographical levels possible. Contact the library to access data files.

Alberta Open Data
Repository of data produced by Alberta government departments.
Alberta Office of Statistics and Information
Alberta Economic Dashboard
Provides current data across several economic indicators, including consumer activity, labour, construction, business activity, and others.
Alberta Regional Dashboard
Provides comprehensive demographic, social, and economic data on Alberta municipalities
Alberta Energy Regulator Statistical Reports
Large selection of regularly updated statistical reports on the energy industry in Alberta
Alberta Interactive Health Data Application
Statistics Canada - Focus on Alberta (2016 Census)

Statistics Canada Data Tables and Publications:

Statistics Canada Data Tables
Statistics Canada Analyses
Includes analyses, statistics in brief, articles, reports, and other publications
Statistics Canada Surveys by Subject
Canada Year Book
Discontinued in 2013, the Canada Year Book provides yearly statistical snapshots of Canada going back to 1867

Census:

Census Home Page
Census Profiles (2021)
Census profiles provide data from the census at various levels of geography
Census Program Data Viewer
Map-based, interactive tool for access to census data at all levels of geography.
GeoSuite
Query and download data across various geographical levels
Previous Censuses

Other Government Data:

Government of Canada Open Data
Government Departments and Agencies
Select relevant departments and look for links to data, statistics, or publications
Municipal and Provincial/Territorial Open Data Repositories in Canada
Federated Research Data Repository
Search across a wide range of research and government data collections in Canada.

Microdata:

Statistics Canada Survey Files
The software Nesstar is no longer available. Some microdata files may be downloaded from the Statistics Canada website at the link above.
Community Data Program Files
The Community Data Program provides access to social data at the smallest geographical levels possible. Contact the library to access data files.

Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research This link opens in a new window
Contains specialized collections of data in education, aging, criminal justice, substance abuse, terrorism, and other fields.

Data.gov
The primary repository of American government data
US Census Data
Part of the Data.gov website, this section provides access to current and historical American census data.
USA.gov Statistics
Extensive repository of basic statistics about the United States
General Social Survey
Conducted since 1972, the GSS collects and publishes data about American social life and attitudes
US Census Bureau's List of Surveys
The Census Bureau conducts a large numbers of surveys each year, including the large scale American Community Survey and the Quarterly Services Survey.

Historical Statistics of the United States This link opens in a new window
Provides Historical Statistics of the United States/the Confederate States of America with topics ranging from migration and health to crime.
Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research This link opens in a new window
Contains specialized collections of data in education, aging, criminal justice, substance abuse, terrorism, and other fields.

United Kingdom Office for National Statistics
UK Data Service
Extensive collection of government and research data covering economic, social science, health, and other issues.
Eurostat
Eurobarometer
Public opinion research conducted on behalf of the European Union. Survey data available to download.
European Central Bank Statistics

United Nations Organizations:

Other Data Collections:

List of National Statistics Offices
World Bank
Access and export international data on a wide variety of socio-economic indicators
OECD Statistics
Provides access to economic, social, demographic, and health data about OECD-member and select non-member countries.
International Monetary Fund
Afrobarometer
Data from pan-African surveys on democracy, governance, and society
Our World in Data
Visualizations of current and historical data on world issues. Look for sources referenced in tables and charts to identify locations of original data.

Contact:

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