The Census of Canada and The Census of Canada and Immigration & Ethno-cultural Immigration & Ethno-cultural

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Chuck HumphreyChuck Humphrey

University of AlbertaUniversity of AlbertaFebruary 10, 2006February 10, 2006

Outline

• Significance of the Census• Distinction between Statistics and

Data• Channels of Access• Statistical Sources from the 2001

Census• Data Sources from the 2001 Census• Post-censal Data

Acknowledgements

Some of the material in this presentation was made available by Tina Chui at Statistics Canada.

Census of PopulationCensus of Population

Largest survey in Canada taken every five years

Long history of questions on:• place of birth• citizenship• year of immigration

2B form consists of 51 questions compared to the 7 questions of 2A

Census of PopulationCensus of Population

Census of PopulationCensus of Population

New question in 2001 on birthplace of parents

Household activities Education Labour force activity Occupation Mobility Income

Census of PopulationCensus of Population

What Census Data Tell UsWhat Census Data Tell Us

Size & origins of the immigrant population, children of immigrants, ethnic groups, etc.

Settlement & mobility patterns of immigrants and ethnic groups over time

Labour market experience of immigrants, adult children of immigrants, visible minorities, ethnic groups

Advantages of Using Census DataAdvantages of Using Census Data

Up to 100 years of historical data Detailed information on birthplaces, ethnic

origins, visible minority groups, languages, etc.

Data available for small geographic areas Wide range of socio-cultural and economic

variables can be used in analysis

Limitations of Census DataLimitations of Census Data

Not longitudinal – cannot follow the same respondents over time

No year of arrival information(asks the year landed immigrant status was obtained)

No immigration program information(e.g. categories of admission; selection characteristics)

Outcome measures, rather than process

Statistical InformationStatistical Information

Statistics• numeric facts/figures • created from data, i.e,

already processed• presentation-ready

Data•numeric files created

and organized for analysis•requires processing•not ready for display

Chart of Statistical Information

In print

E-publications E-tables Databases

Online

STATISTICS

Aggregate Microdata

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CENSUS2001

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MicrodataTables

Post-Censal

EthnicDiversitySurvey

PUMF

RDC

Statistics : STC WebsiteStatistics : STC Website

STATSSTC

Website

E-STAT

CustomTabulations

DLI

http://http://www.statcan.cawww.statcan.ca

Statistics : DSP (E-STAT)Statistics : DSP (E-STAT)

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Statistics : DLI Statistics : DLI TabulationsTabulations

STATSSTC

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E-STAT

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DLI TablesDLI Tables

Statistics : Custom Statistics : Custom TabulationsTabulations

STATSSTC

Website

E-STAT

CustomTabulations

DLI

Custom Tabluations

Metropolis Core Tables– Three levels of geography

CSD Between CT and CSD DA

– Available for 1996 and 2001 Canadian Heritage

Data : DLI TablesData : DLI Tables

DATA

PublicUse

MicrodataTables

DLI : Tables

Same as the tables from the Statistics Canada website that are sold ($), but put away your Visa or Mastercard. The DLI license covers the cost.

Tables at the DA-level of census geography

Some very large tables at DA-level that aren’t available from the STC website

Need Beyond 20/20 table browser

Data : DLI Public UseData : DLI Public UseMicrodata FilesMicrodata Files

DATA

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MicrodataTables

DLI : Public Use Microdata

Anonymised microdata for three units of observation– Individuals

– Families

– Households The Individuals file is available; still

waiting on the Families and Households files

Post-censal : Ethnic Post-censal : Ethnic Diversity SurveyDiversity Survey

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EthnicDiversitySurvey

PUMF

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EDS : Public Use EDS : Public Use Microdata FileMicrodata File

EDS Public Use Microdata

Anonymised microdata available with SPSS and SAS syntax files

355 variables and 41,705 cases (unweighted)

Available through DLI

EDS : Research Data EDS : Research Data Centres Centres

EDS Confiential File

Confidential file, also referred to as the analytic file

Over 1,000 variables 13 RDC’s across Canada Must apply on a project by project basis Approval involves two-stage process:

peer review and security clearance

Survey Objectives: to provide information on the ethnic & cultural

backgrounds of people in Canada and how these backgrounds related to their lives today

To better understand how Canadians of different ethnic backgrounds interpret and report their ethnicity

Target population: Population aged 15 and over living in private dwellings

in the 10 provinces, excluding Indian Reserves and Aboriginal

Ethnic Diversity SurveyEthnic Diversity Survey

Two-phase stratified design Phase I: 2001 long census questionnaires (one-in-five

households in Canada) Phase II: Selected a sample of respondents from the Census

according to specific characteristics

Sample selection: Divided the Census population into groups according to

the responses to the following three questions: Ethnic origin Birthplace of respondent Birthplace of parents

Total of 15 strata; random selection within each strata

EDS Sample design & EDS Sample design & selectionselection

57,000 persons selected to be interviewed (no proxy reporting) between April and August 2002

Computer Assisted Telephone Interviewing, approximately 35 minute interviews

Interviewed in 9 different languages 42,500 people were interviewed

EDS InterviewsEDS Interviews

EDS Content Modules & ThemesEDS Content Modules & Themes

Entry Ethnic self-Definition Respondent & Family Background Knowledge & Use of Language Family Interaction Social Networks

EDS Content Modules & ThemesEDS Content Modules & Themes (continued)(continued)

Civic Participation Interaction with Society Attitudes Trust & Satisfaction Socio-economic activities Who answered 2001 Census questionnaire

Unpacking Ethnicity

Discrimination & Unfair

Treatment EDSEDS

Social Networks

Participation in Society

Transnationalism

Socio-economic Status

Social Capital

Transmission of Culture & Language

EDS Potential Research AreasEDS Potential Research Areas

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