Specialized search tools

Resources to help you find Statistics Canada data and information:

Find data

• Summary tables—summary tables on Canada’s people, economy, and government
• Community Profiles—community-level data and information
• Census Data—Census data tables, data profiles, microdata files, and topic-based tabulations
• E-STAT—is an interactive tool about society and the economy in Canada, free online and available only to educational institutions.
• CANSIM—database of socio-economic statistics
• Canadian International Merchandise Trade Database—offers detailed trade data using the Harmonized System (HS) classification of goods (based on the 6-digit commodity level).

Find publications and reports

• The Daily—news releases on current social and economic conditions
• Publications—current and historical publications
• Analysts and researchers—research and analysis publications
• Statistics Canada Library—includes the complete inventory of current and historical Statistics Canada publications

Helpful tools

• Site map
• Statistics by subject—browse the Statistics Canada website by subject
• Canada Year Book Historical Collection—search for historical text, tables, charts, maps, and learning resources
• Surveys and statistical programs by subject—browse Statistics Canada surveys and statistical programs by subject
• Standard classifications—browse Statistics Canada classifications systems that are used to organize and publish statistical data
• Statistics Canada Thesaurus—improve searches using Statistics Canada’s standardized list of subject terms
• Finding data—locate information on the Statistics Canada website
• Does Statistics Canada collect this information?—a list of frequently requested information from the Statistics Canada website