Statistics Canada, Federal statistical department in Ottawa, Canada
Statistics Canada is the federal statistical agency based in Ottawa and gathers data on population, economy, and society from all provinces and territories. The facility employs analysts who process information and produce reports used by government, businesses, and researchers.
The agency was created in 1971 through federal legislation that replaced the former Dominion Bureau of Statistics and introduced new methods of data collection. Since then, the organization has modernized its survey techniques and began processing large datasets digitally in the 1980s.
Staff members conduct interviews by phone or online, collecting details about income, employment, and housing conditions from people across the country. The agency operates as a bilingual service, making reports and datasets available to anyone interested in understanding how Canadians live.
Visitors can explore the online collection free of charge and browse tables, maps, and thematic overviews covering many aspects of daily life. The website offers filters and search functions to help locate regional or recent information quickly.
More than 350 ongoing surveys run at the same time and continuously collect details from households, businesses, and public institutions across the country. The agency applies strict anonymization procedures to sensitive data so that no individual can be identified in published reports.
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