Table 4. Suggested List of Topics and Sub-topics

Statistical Research Project , Merivale High School, 1997

1. Indigenous Population/First Nations
   • standard of living
   • distribution in Canada
2. Women
   • occupations
   • income comparisons
3. Seniors (over 65)
   • comparisons of numbers by province & country
   • incomes
   • living arrangements
4. Youth (15-24 years)
   • part-time employment
   • education, school attendance employment rates
5. Language
   • changes in English, French & "other" spoken in Canada over a specified period of time
   • bilingualism rates by city across Canada
6. Families
   • numbers of children: changes
   • unmarried parents: changes
   • divorced parents
   • common-law relationships: changes
   • income changes by province
   • marriage/ divorce rates
   • children: family size, cost of raising, child care
7. Immigrant Population (ethnic groups)
   • country of origin? changes?
   • percentage of Canadian total? changes?
   • variations such as age, sex, income, education, occupations
   • ethnic groups by provinces
8. Demographic Overview
   • where people live (historically)
   • historical perspective of Canadian population for last 100 years
   • age structure historical/current
   • birth/death rates over the last 75 years
   • life expectancy