Statistics Canada
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Examples of statistical information
As you will see, statistical information can be presented in a variety of ways such as graphs, tables or illustrations.
1911 Census occupations
This is a table of statistical information about the types of occupations available in Canada in the last century. It shows the number of Canadians who had particular occupations at the time of the 1911 Census. Note how some occupations were referred to at that time!
| Occupation | Males | Females |
|---|---|---|
| Bridge and gate tenders | 436 | 2 |
| Char-workers | 12 | 4,700 |
| Launderers and laundresses | 588 | 282 |
| Hotel keepers | 3,102 | 848 |
| Undertakers | 43 | 0 |
| Gardeners | 469 | 18 |
| Coachmen and grooms | 418 | 0 |
| Sailors and seamen | 16,347 | 0 |
| Match makers | 72 | 178 |
| Nurses | 124 | 5,476 |
| Stenographers and typists | 1,603 | 9,754 |
| Actors and theatrical employees | 2,410 | 432 |
| Musicians and teachers of music | 2,001 | 3,574 |
| Hucksters and peddlers | 3,135 | 113 |
| Total | 30,760 | 25,377 |
Population pyramids
This is a chart of an age—sex pyramid from the 2001 annual population estimates. This chart shows statistical information on Canada's population by age group and sex. Canada's total population was 30,007,088 in 2001.
Age–sex pyramids are commonly used to present statistical information on the composition of a population. This chart clearly shows the aging "Baby Boomers."
The animated population pyramid for Canada
The population pyramids for each province and territory
The Canadian Football League (CFL)
This table of statistical information shows how the Canadian football teams performed in the 2002 season for the total all-purpose yards standings in the Canadian Football League (CFL).
| Team | Yards | Rush | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montreal Alouettes | 7,170 | 2,342 | 5,242 |
| Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 6,993 | 1,850 | 5,544 |
| Calgary Stampeders | 6,291 | 1,930 | 4,766 |
| Edmonton Eskimos | 6,237 | 2,061 | 4,648 |
| B.C. Lions | 6,230 | 2,183 | 4,357 |
| Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 6,139 | 1,558 | 4,807 |
| Saskatchewan Roughriders | 5,701 | 2,518 | 3,600 |
| Ottawa Renegades | 5,100 | 1,488 | 3,933 |
| Toronto Argonauts | 4,436 | 1,664 | 3,162 |
The National Hockey League (NHL)
This illustration of statistical information refers to the National Hockey League (NHL) players having the fastest slapshots since 1991. The illustration shows information about the speed of each player's slapshot.
Later on, you will see how easy it is to be misled by statistical information. If used wisely, statistics can be a powerful tool in decision-making.
