Ethnic Diversity Survey

The survey has two primary objectives. To help better understand how people’s backgrounds affect their participation in the social, economic and cultural life of Canada. Second to provide information on how to better understand how Canadians of different ethnic backgrounds interpret and report their ethnic. (find out more about the EDS)

• Producer: Statistics Canada
• Geography: Canada, CMA (Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver)
• Population/Theme:  Population characteristics, Attitudes, Civic participation, Language, Socio-economic, Trust
• Years covered: 2002

Aboriginal Peoples, 2016 Census tables

Download data table from Census 2016 on StatCan

• Producer: Statistics Canada
• Geography: Canada, Province & Territories, Census units
• Population/Theme: Indigenous Canadians
• Years covered: 2016

Aboriginal Peoples Survey

The Aboriginal Peoples Survey (APS) is a national survey on the social and economic conditions of First Nations people living off reserve, Métis and Inuit. The objectives of the APS are to identify the needs of these Aboriginal groups and to inform policy and programs aimed at improving the well-being of Aboriginal peoples. The APS aims to provide current and relevant data for a variety of stakeholders, including Aboriginal organizations, communities, service providers, researchers, governments, and the general public. (find out more about the APS)

• Producer: Statistics Canada
• Geography: Canada, Province & Territories, Census units
• Population/Theme: Indigenous Canadians
• Years covered: 2017

Community Well-being Index

The Community Well-Being (CWB) index measures socio-economic well-being for communities across Canada over time. It has 4 components: education, labour force activity, income and housing. (find out more about the CWB)

• Producer: Indigenous Services Canada
• Geography: Community level
• Population/Theme: First Nations and Inuit communities
• Years covered: 1981-2016

Ethnicity, Language and Immigration Thematic Series

This thematic series groups different statistical products related to ethnicity, languages, and immigration. It features analytical documents of varying scopes, such as population profiles, reference materials, data products (including tables and factsheets), among other document types. (find out more about the ELITS)

• Producer: Statistics Canada
• Geography: Province, CMA
• Population/Theme: Blacks, French, Refugees, Jewish, Refugees, Immigrants
• Years covered: 2016 –

Gender, Diversity and Inclusion Statistics

Hub serves as a focal point for data produced by the Centre for Gender, Diversity and Inclusion Statistics, which aims to address gaps in the availability of information by gender, sex and other intersecting identity factors such as disability status, Indigenous identity (First Nations, Metis, and Inuit), and other ethno-cultural characteristics. (find out more about the GDIS)

• Producer: Statistics Canada
• Geography: Canada, Province & Territories
• Population/Theme: Gender, Inclusion, Diversity, Disability and Indigenous

GSS 2016 – Canadians at work and Home

Contains a block of questions on workplace discrimination, bullying and harassment. (find out more about the GSS 2016)

• Producer: Statistics Canada
• Geography: Province
• Population/Theme: Discrimination
• Years covered: 2016

Indigenous Peoples

Download data and reports on StatCan (currently 373 data tables)

• Producer: Statistics Canada
• Geography: Canada, Province
• Population/Theme: Indigenous Canadians
• Years covered: 1991 –

Uniform Crime Reporting Survey

Crime data has been covered since 1998. Data about victims and accused since 2017 (find out more about the UCRS)

• Producer: Statistics Canada
• Geography: Canada, Province
• Population/Theme: Incidence of crime in Canadian society and its characteristics.
• Years covered: 1998 –