Neighbourhood statistics

Overview

Students will conduct demographic research on their immediate neighbourhoods and learn how institutions (e.g., governments and businesses) use this kind of information.

Contributor: Alex D. Alexopoulos, Statistics Canada Support Teacher

Objectives

• Examine statistics about neighbourhoods
• Understand how population dynamics affect neighbourhoods, directly and indirectly
• Gain exposure to Canadian statistical information in table format

Suggested grade levels and subject areas

Intermediate
Geography, Family Studies and Home Economics

Outcomes

Students will

• retrieve and analyse statistical data
• learn demographic statistics about neighbourhoods
• understand why businesses use statistical information

Vocabulary

Knowledge of official languages – Refers to the ability to conduct a conversation in English only, in French only, in both English and French or in neither of the official languages of Canada.
Postal code

Materials

• Computers with internet access
• E-STAT account
• Student worksheet

Classroom instructions

1. Using an overhead projector, demonstrate to students how to access E-STAT.
2. Have students conduct research on their neighbourhoods in E-STAT by completing the worksheet.

Enrichment

Conduct a class discussion on how and why governments use this information.

Please e-mail comments or examples of how you used this exercise in your class.