Student Worksheet

See How-To - User guide for the Search Censuses module for more help.

From the E-STAT sidebar, select Search Censuses.

How to find a Census table using Search Censuses

• Under Select a Census, select 2006 Census.
• At the Database selection page, select 2006 Census of Population (48 Census Metropolitan Areas and Census tracts).
• At the Profile selection page, select 2006 Cumulative Profile.

How to select a geographic region

• Under Selection by Postal Code: type in your postal code.

How to select characteristics

Under characteristics, select the following:

• Total population by sex and age groups (100% data)
• Male 0 to 4 years
• Male 5 to 9 years
• Male 10 to 14 years
• Male 15 to 19 years
• Female 0 to 4 years
• Female 5 to 9 years
• Female 10 to 14 years
• Female 15 to 19 years


• Under output format, select Table Areas as Rows. Copy the data into your worksheet.

How to sum the data

• Calculate the total population of people 19 years of age and younger in your neighbourhood. Select Sum starting with 1st characteristic and click on the Redisplay As: button.
• Use the back button on your browser to return to the Selection page. Under characteristics, select the following:

Male, 65 to 69 years
Male, 70 to 74 years
Male, 75 to 79 years 
Male, 80 to 84 years
Male, 85 years and over
Female, 65 to 69 years
Female, 70 to 74 years
Female, 75 to 79 years
Female, 80 to 84 years
Female, 85 years and over

• Under output format, select Table Areas as Rows. Copy the data into your worksheet.
• Calculate the total population of people 65 years of age and older in your neighbourhood.

B. Using your tables, answer the following questions:

1. What is the total number of males and females 19 years of age and younger?
2. What is the total number of males and females 65 years of age and older?
3. Why is it important for school boards to know the number of people 19 years of age and younger in your neighbourhood?
   
4. a) Name three types of businesses that could use this statistical information.
   b) How could these businesses use this information?