Population and Demography Statistics 

What are Population and Demography Statistics?

Census statistics, vital statistics, population estimates and projections, together make up population and demography statistics. The census is a major source, as reflected in this guide.

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Detailed data?

Detailed census microdata are also available for students and researchers as public microdata through ODESI-Data Service of scholars portal or through the GSG Centre, at smowers@uottawa.ca, or as master microdata files through the COOL Research Data Centre at coolrdc@uottawa.ca.  

Vital statistics, or, ... "core elements of live births, still births and deaths are the basis of some of the most meaningful health and demographic indicators, such as life expectancy, infant mortality, causes of deth, fertility rates and population change." from Vital Statistics Compendium, 1996, Statistics Canada, p. ix),

Census statistics, vital statistics, together with migration data, are used in population estimates. For further details, see Statistics Canada, "Differences between census counts and population estimates".