This document provides an overview of Statistics Canada data resources that can be used to understand communities, including a municipal data portal, proximity measures data viewer, and 2021 Census of Population. It summarizes census geography levels and tools, and provides examples of population counts and age distribution data for areas in and around Regina, Saskatchewan from the 2021 and previous censuses.

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Getting to know your community by using
Statistics Canada data

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• About Statistics Canada
• Highlights of select resources
• Proximity Measure Data Viewer
• Geography tools and resources
• 2021 Census of Population
• Accessing 2021 Census data products
(Website navigation)
• Questions
Agenda

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agency of Canada
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information that
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Over 450 active
surveys in the field
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Centre for Municipal and Local Data Portal
Designed to provide data about Canada's economy, society, and environment at a
local level, the portal includes:
• a data integration and visualisation tool which displays a set of key indicators
geographically
• a data catalogue of statistics and indicators relevant to municipalities, such as the
integration of census data, as well as housing, health and crime statistics
• a municipal mapping function
• a municipal financial and socioeconomic dashboard which currently allows for
comparisons across 35 Canadian cities on standard financial indicators, including
those relating to infrastructure spending, as well as allowing integration of
selected socioeconomic indicators
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Libraries and Data!!
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Understanding Libraries from a Data Perspective
Statistics Canada
Data
• Benchmark and
trends
• Aggregate
information on
demographic, social,
cultural, and
economic
characteristics
Local Sources to
Data Questions
• How many people
are using libraries?
• Who is using
libraries?
• What are they using
libraries for?
• Are libraries
accessible?
Data Approaches
• Secondary data
• Primary data
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Proximity Measures Data Viewer
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The proximity measures data viewer shows the spatial distribution of each proximity measure
at the dissemination block (DB) level.
Contains 10 measures of proximity and a composite indicator that
combines some of the proximity measures (employment, health
care, childcare, education, public transit, libraries).
For example: Proximity to library measures the closeness of a
dissemination block to any dissemination block with a library
within a 1.5 km walking distance. This measure is derived
from the presence of all libraries from a conglomeration of
open and publicly available data sources.
Source: Proximity Measures Data Viewer (statcan.gc.ca)

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Example of Proximity Measures
Example: George Bothwell Library Proximity Measures
Dissemination
Area
Dissemination blocks within
Dissemination area
Library located in
dissemination block
Proximity index
value
47060155
47060155001 0 0.0729
47060155004 0 0.1148
47060155005 0 0.1399
47060155006 1 0.2082
47060155007 0 0.1046
47060156
47060156001 0 0.0805
47060156002 0 0.0898
47060156003 0 0.1078
47060156004 0 0.1427
Source: Statistics Canada Proximity Index Measure. Note: 1 = library located in Dissemination Block. 8

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Library, Dissemination Area & corresponding Census Tract
Library Located in
Dissemination Area
Located in Census
Tract
Central Branch - 2311 12th Ave. 47060280 0013.00
Mamaweyatitan Centre - 3355 6th Ave. 47060293 0018.00
Connaught - 3435 13th Ave 47060287 0004.01
George Bothwell - 2965 Gordon Road 47060155 0002.01
Glen Elm - 1601 Dewdney Ave East 47060257 0016.00
Prince of Wales - 445 15th Ave. 47060277 0011.00
Regent Place - 331 Albert Street 47060444 0026.00
Sherwood - 6121 Rochdale Bldv. 47060393 0100.15
Sunrise - 3130 E Woodhams Drive 47060637 0100.13
Source: Statistics Canada, GeoSuite
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Proximity Measure Summary Results – City of Regina
Based on the Proximity Measures Dataset:
• For dissemination blocks where a proximity measure score was calculated, the
scores ranged from 0.0466 to 0.7194
• The top five proximity measure scores were dissemination blocks which contained a
library and ranged from 0.6707 to 0.7194
• 160 dissemination areas were too far from a library to calculate a proximity score
• 1,379 dissemination blocks were too far from a library to calculate a proximity score
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Geography Context
For the 2021 Census, the Census Metropolitan Area of
Regina contains:
• 61 census tracts (51 in 2001)
• 421 dissemination areas (330 in 2001)
• 3,768 dissemination blocks
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Dissemination Block (DB)
• A dissemination block (DB) is an area
bounded on all sides by roads and/or
boundaries of standard geographic areas
• Dissemination blocks are the smallest
geographic area for which population and
dwelling counts are disseminated
• They are the “Building Blocks” for all other
standard and custom geographies and
cover all the territory of Canada
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Dissemination Areas (DA)
A dissemination area (DA) is a small, relatively
stable geographic unit composed of one or more
adjacent dissemination blocks
• DAs have an average population of 400 to
700 persons
Smallest standard geographic area for which all
census data are disseminated
• DAs cover all the territory of Canada and
respect the boundaries of census subdivisions
and census tracts
Each DA is assigned a four-digit geographic code
• In order to uniquely identify each DA in Canada, the two-digit PR code and the two-digit
CD code must precede the DA code plus the 2021S0512 prefix
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Census Tracts (CT)
Census tracts (CTs) are small, relatively stable geographic areas located within Census metropolitan
areas and some Census agglomerations that had a core population of 50,000 or more in the
previous census
• Census tracts usually range between 2,500 and 10,000 persons, with a preferred average of
5,000
• Changes to census tract boundaries are discouraged to ensure data comparability between
censuses but a census tract may be split into two or more new census tracts when its
population exceeds 10,000
Each CT is assigned a seven-character UID that identifies it within its CMA/CA – the 3-digit CMA/CA
UID must precede it to create a nationally unique UID, plus the 2021S0507 prefix
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Administrative
Area
Statistical
Area
Representative
Point
Best fit Linkage
Linkage using
point – in polygon
process
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2021 Census
Geography
Hierarchy
Source: Dictionary, Census of
Population, 2021, Figure 1.1
2021 Census Hierarchy

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Geography Tools and Resources
Spatial information
• Boundaries files
(cartographic and
digital) and road
network files
Reference maps
• Illustrate location of
census standard
geographic areas
• Display boundaries,
names as well as
major physical
features (streets,
railroads,
coastlines, rivers
and lakes)
Attribute information
• Correspondence
files with unique
identifiers for
current census area
and corresponding
unique identifier for
previous census
area
• Geographic
Attribute File
• GeoSuite
Visualization tools
• Census Program
Data Viewer (CPDV)
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GeoSuite Example
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Source/Link: GeoSuite (statcan.gc.ca)

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Census of Population
Designed to provide information about the Canadian population
by its demographic and social characteristics
Census data is available at a much more detailed level based on a wide
range of characteristics and variables as well as level of geography
Population
Age and Sex
Education
Families
Ethnocultural diversity
Income
Labour
Language
Immigrants
Indigenous Peoples
Social Characteristics

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Saskatchewan
1,132,505
CMA Regina
249,217
City of Regina
226,404
Population counts, 2021 Census

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2021
SK
2016
SK
2021
CMA Regina
2016
CMA Regina
2021
City of Regina
1,132,505
249,217
1,098,352
215,106
2016
City of Regina
236,695
226,404
2016 to 2021
SK
3.1%
2016 to 2021
CMA Regina
5.3%
2016 to 2021
City of Regina
5.3%
Population
change, 2016 &
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Population change, 2016 & 2021 for Select Census Tracts
Census Tract
Population,
2021
Population,
2016
Percentage change,
2016 to 2021
CT 7050002.01 (George Bothwell) 4,195 4,408 -4.8%
CT 7050018.00 (Mamaweyatitan Centre) 4,940 5,300 -6.8%
CT 7050100.15 (Sherwood) 4,738 4,838 -2.1%
CT 7050026.00 (Regent Place) 3,980 4,024 -1.1%
City of Regina 226,404 215,106 5.3%
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18.80%
19%
19.70%
65.60%
65.60%
62.80%
15.50%
15.40%
17.50%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
City of Regina
Regina CMA
Saskatchewan
0 to 14 years 15 to 64 years 65 years and over
Distribution (%) of population by broad age groups

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Distribution (%) of 2021 & 2001 population by broad
age groups for Select Census Tracts
Census Tract
2021 Census 2001 Census
0 to 14
years
15 to 64
years
65 years
and over
0 to 14
years
15 to 64
years
65 years
and over
CT 7050002.01 (George Bothwell) 14.7% 57.3% 28.1% 13.0% 67.3% 19.6%
CT 7050018.00 (Mamaweyatitan Centre) 24.0% 67.2% 8.9% 28.6% 62.9% 8.2%
CT 7050100.15 (Sherwood) 20.0% 63.9% 16.0% n/a n/a n/a
CT 7050026.00 (Regent Place) 15.3% 59.5% 25.3% 13.0% 56.6% 30.1%
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Ethnic or cultural origins
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Ten most frequently reported ethnic or cultural origins, Regina (CMA), 2021
Ethnic or cultural origin Number of responses %
German 63,170 25.80%
English 47,195 19.30%
Scottish 39,100 16.00%
Irish 32,965 13.50%
Ukrainian 29,225 11.90%
Canadian 21,870 8.90%
French, n.o.s. 21,130 8.60%
Polish 12,750 5.20%
Norwegian 11,110 4.50%
Filipino 10,905 4.50%

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Ten largest Ethnic Origins by percentage for Select Census
Tracts, Regina 2021
CT7050002.01 (George Bothwell) CT7050018.00 (Mamaweyatitan Centre)
German 24.4% German 17.0%
English 23.2% First Nations 16.9%
Scottish 19.1% Scottish 13.5%
Irish 15.2% English 12.9%
Ukrainian 9.7% Irish 9.6%
Canadian 7.3% Cree, n.o.s. 9.5%
French, n.o.s. 7.1% Métis 8.9%
Indian (India) 5.4% French, n.o.s. 6.4%
Greek 4.3% Ukrainian 6.3%
Norwegian 4.2% North American Indigenous, n.o.s. 5.6%
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Knowledge of
official languages,
Regina (CMA), 2021
82.1%
17.9%
Knowledge of official languages for the
total population, Regina (CMA), 2021
Official languages Non-official languages

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Knowledge of official languages, 2021 for Select Census Tracts
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Census Tract Official languages Non-official languages
CT 7050002.01 (George Bothwell) 79.5% 20.6%
CT 7050018.00 (Mamaweyatitan Centre) 85.7% 14.2%
CT 7050100.15 (Sherwood) 89.9% 10.1%
CT 7050026.00 (Regent Place) 80.1% 19.8%
City of Regina 80.8% 19.2%

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Highest Certificate, Diploma or Degree Obtained, Regina CMA, 2021
Certificate, Diploma or Degree
% Population aged 15 years
and over
No certificate, diploma or degree 13.50%
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate 31.40%
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 8.40%
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or
diploma
14.70%
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 4.20%
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level
or above
27.80%
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Percentage (%) of
Highest certificate,
diploma or degree for
the population aged
15 years and over in
private households,
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Highest certificate, diploma or degree for population aged 15
& over, 2021 for select Census Tracts
Education
CT 7050002.01
(George Bothwell)
CT 7050018.00
(Mamaweyatitan Centre)
CT 7050100.15
(Sherwood)
CT 7050026.00
(Regent Place)
City of
Regina
No high school diploma or equivalency
certificate
13.2% 37.4% 11.2% 27.5% 15.0%
With high school diploma or equivalency
certificate
86.8% 62.7% 88.7% 72.5% 85.0%
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or
diploma
4.7% 8.4% 11.1% 8.5% 8.0%
College, CEGEP or other non-university
certificate or diploma
13.6% 9.6% 17.8% 13.4% 14.3%
University certificate or diploma below
bachelor level
5.7% 1.2% 4.8% 2.5% 4.2%
University certificate, diploma or degree at
bachelor level or above
39.4% 7.3% 25.2% 14.3% 28.3%
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Prevalence of low
income based on the
Low-income measure,
after tax (LIM-AT) (%)
by Age, 2021 Census
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after
tax (LIM-AT) (%)
SK CMA Regina City of Regina
Low-income measure,
after tax (LIM-AT) (%)
13.4 10.2 10.8
0 to 17 years (%) 17.4 13.5 14.4
0 to 5 years (%) 18.6 14.8 15.8
18 to 64 years (%) 11.3 9 9.5
65 years and over (%) 15.3 10.2 10.5

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Prevalence (%) of low income based on the Low-income
measure, after tax (LIM-AT), 2021 for select Census Tracts
Low Income
Status
CT 7050002.01
(George
Bothwell)
CT 7050018.00
(Mamaweyatitan
Centre)
CT 7050100.15
(Sherwood)
CT 7050026.00
(Regent Place)
City of
Regina
Total prevalence of low
income
7.4% 30.0% 5.0% 16.8% 10.7%
0 to 17 years (%) 8.7% 39.5% 5.8% 22.5% 14.4%
0 to 5 years (%) 11.4% 43.2% 7.5% 22.9% 15.8%
18 to 64 years (%) 8.2% 25.7% 4.0% 12.8% 9.5%
65 years and over (%) 5.6% 30.7% 6.6% 22.7% 10.5%
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