Administrative data sources in the production of official statistics - Environment

Air and climate

Greenhouse gas emissions and emission factors

Statistics Canada uses the following greenhouse gas emissions data:

  • physical flow account for greenhouse gas emissions
  • direct plus indirect energy and greenhouse gas emissions intensity, by industry
  • physical flows by final demand category.

The following statistical program uses these data for statistical and research purposes only:

Personal information is not included in these data.

Environmental protection

Drinking water systems

Statistics Canada uses the following drinking water systems data:

  • volumes of potable water production
  • type of water treatment
  • financial aspects of the operation
  • population served by drinking water plants.

The following statistical program uses these data for statistical and research purposes only:

Personal information is not included in these data.

Municipal wastewater systems

Statistics Canada uses the following municipal wastewater systems data:

  • wastewater flows
  • treatment types
  • combined sewage overflows.

The following statistical program uses these data for statistical and research purposes only:

Personal information is not included in these data.

Natural resources

Mineral production

Statistics Canada uses the following mineral production data:

  • provincial mineral royalties payments based on production
  • total production and shipment of coal.

The following statistical program uses these data for statistical and research purposes only:

Personal information is not included in these data.

Water use data from oil and gas extraction operations in Canada

Statistics Canada uses the following water use data from oil and gas extraction operations in Canada:

  • physical flow account for water use
  • physical flows by final demand category.

The following statistical program uses these data for statistical and research purposes only:

Personal information is not included in these data.

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