Find Answers Quickly: Business FAQ

Statistics Canada:

• See the latest Census Profiles 2021: Search by place name, or search a postal code to see demographic tables for corresponding geographic levels from province/territory to small dissemination areas.
• Search using the StatsCan GeoSearch tool.
  • Use the map to zoom in to a location or search a location name/postal code using the search bar
  • Scroll below the map to view data and analysis on the area specified in the map including census profiles

SimplyAnalytics (for Canadian Information):

1. Sign in as a guest, or create an account to save work.
2. Select New Project and enter a location (e.g. London, ON)
3. Select Create project without seed variables
4. Select the Map view by clicking “Create”
5. Choose a variable of interest from the Data menu (e.g. Household Income)
6. Select Done to create the map using the selected Location and Data
7. Zoom in or out to see different geographic regions from large provinces to small dissemination areas
8. Select the “i” icon and click a geographic region to see the specific value for mapped data rather than a range   

Ontario Ministry of Finance Demographics: Includes a section on population projections, access to the Ontario Demographic Quarterly publication, and census highlights.

Social Explorer: Provides access to current and historical United States census data and demographic information.

United Stated Census Bureau: Search or browse the Explore Data page.

MarketLine, see the following databases:

• Country statistics includes demographic for over 200 countries. Click the Demography tab.
• City statistics on over 3000 cities across 150 countries including demographic, economic, employment, income, and expenditure data

Statista: Click the Reports drop-down in the top navigation menu, and select Country Reports. Search for geographic regions including countries, provinces/states, cities, and more for demographic/consumer reports.

OECD.Stat: Includes data and metadata for OECD countries and selected non-member economies. Choose a theme in the menu to the left, includes Demography & Population. 

UNData: Contains over 60 million data points cover a wide range of themes and countries. Search keywords or browse popular statistical tables and geographic profiles.

See our FAQ entry on How do I find census and demographic information by neighbourhood?

If you require further assistance, please contact the Business Library.