Demographics
This page contains resources to help you search for demographic information about specific areas and communities.
Library Resources
American Generations: Who They Are & How They Live - Opens in a new window by Call Number: HC110.C6 A4475 2018ISBN: 9781937737474
The Baby Boom: Americans born 1946 to 1964, 8th ed. - Opens in a new window by Call Number: HC110.C6 .B339 2015 ebookISBN: 9781940308890
Demographics and the Demand for Higher Education - Opens in a new window by Call Number: LA227.4 .G736 2017ISBN: 9781421424132
Demographics of the U.S. : Trends and Projections - Opens in a new window by Call Number: HB849.49 .R87 2017ISBN: 9781937737511
Generation X, Y and the Baby Boomers - Opens in a new window by Call Number: HF5549.5.M63 G4647 2017ISBN: 9781536120257- Generation X: Americans born 1965 to 1976 - Opens in a new window by Call Number: HF5415.332.Y66 .G464 2015 ebookISBN: 9781940308869
- The Millennials: Americans born 1977 to 1994 - Opens in a new window by Call Number: HQ796 .M555 2015 ebookISBN: 9781940308838
Older Americans: A Changing Market - Opens in a new window by Call Number: HQ1064.U5 O4155 2012 ebookISBN: 9781937737085- Who's Buying Entertainment - Opens in a new window by Call Number: HF5415.2 W4672 2018ISBN: 9781937737634
- Who's Buying Transportation - Opens in a new window by Call Number: HD9710.U52 .W467 2018ISBN: 9781937737597
Advances in Business Statistics, Methods and Data Collection - Opens in a new window by ISBN: 9781119672302Publication Date: 2023-02-07
Business Statistics in Practice : using modeling, data, and analyticCall Number: HF1017 .B654 2017ISBN: 9781259253324
Digital Marketing Analytics - Opens in a new window by Call Number: HF5415.1265 .H46 2018ISBN: 0789759608
The Economist pocket world in figures - Opens in a new windowCall Number: HA155 .E26 2017ISBN: 9781781257449
Market Segmentation Analysis - Opens in a new window by Call Number: HF5415.127 .D65 2018ISBN: 9789811088179- The Millennials : Americans born 1977 to 1994 2nd ed. - Opens in a new window by Call Number: HQ796 .M47 2004ISBN: 9781885070531
- Stayin' Alive : How Canadian Baby Boomers Will Work, Play, and Find Meaning in the Second Half of their Adult Lives - Opens in a new window by Call Number: HQ1059.5.C2 A43 2010ISBN: 9780670063697
- Ipsos Canada Public Opinion Polls 2004-2015 - Opens in a new windowThis resource provides access to public opinion and polling data, published by Wilfrid Laurier University Library and donated by Ipsos Canada. This data covers subjects such as Canadian politics and elections, real estate buying habits, and youth interactions with government.
Ensure that only the ‘Public Opinion Polls’ collection type is selected and that you have searched for ‘IPSOS’.
- Canadian Business & Current Affairs This link opens in a new windowChoose newspaper as resource type from limiters or use the Newspaper Search in Page 1+ to add Canadian news content to your results
A diverse collection of publications, including scholarly journals, trade publications, dissertations, books, newspapers and magazines. Covers Canadian studies, business, culture, current event, education, literature, agriculture, history, and language, as well as government and politics. - Canadian Major Dailies This link opens in a new windowChoose newspaper as resource type from limiters or use the Newspaper Search in Page 1+ to add Canadian news content to your results
National and leading regional newspapers, such as the National Post, the Globe and Mail, the Montreal Gazette, and the Ottawa Citizen. - IBISWorld This link opens in a new window*Not searchable in Page 1+. Search directly in database to access content.*
Industry market research reports containing statistics and analysis on market characteristics, current and forecast performance, and major industry participants covering the US, Canada, Mexico as well as NEW GLOBAL CONTENT including Asia Pacific and Europe - Statista This link opens in a new window*Not searchable in Page 1+. Search directly in database to access content*
Provides coverage of consumer and market data covering more than 80,000 business-related topics from more than 22,500 sources in 170+ industries. Consumer Insights can be search independently by accessing it under the insights tab.
eCommerce Insights is its own product and is accessible from the main Statista platform under the Insights tab. Once you have linked out to the ecommerce product you should select the University Access button to reauthenticate before beginning your search. - Statistics Canada This link opens in a new windowStatistical publications from Statistics Canada. It covers a range of subjects, including Aboriginal peoples, business, crime and justice, health, manufacturing, population, travel, and more.
Web Resources
- City of Ottawa - Statistics and Economic profile - Opens in a new windowFind business and residential info about the Ottawa area
- Ontario Ministry of Finance Demographics - Opens in a new windowIncludes Ontario : population projections, demographic quarterly and census highlights.
- Ontario Open Data - Opens in a new windowThere are over 2,700 data sets currently listed, and more than 800 of them are open.
- Ottawa Crime StatisticsCrime and community safety statistics give residents and visitors information that helps improve personal safety awareness and supports neighbourhood problem-solving efforts.
- Ottawa Insights - Ottawa Demographics - Opens in a new windowThe core purpose of Ottawa Insights is to present information on key trends and conditions in relation to the site's eight themes and the associated issues. But the way that these issues play out, who is affected and how, can be profoundly influenced by Ottawa's basic demographic characteristics.
- Ottawa Neighbourhood Study - Opens in a new windowProvides data on strengths and challenges for each neighbourhood in Ottawa
* ONS is committed to publicly available and accessible data. Please give ONS credit for each use or reproduction of these datasets and other information found here. - Socio-Demographic Data and and Population ProjectionsFrom Ottawa Public Health - This page outlines population characteristics for the Ottawa population, including origin and identity, language, education, employment and income, housing and shelter, and urban/rural living.
- 2021 Census Postsecondary Research Kit.This user-friendly toolkit is designed for use by college students looking to use census data in their research.
This new toolkit shows students:
• what types of data the census provides
• why census data matter
• how to find census data online, including data on different populations and regions
• how the data can be used to answer complex research questions. - Annual Demographic Estimates: Canada, Provinces and TerritoriesThe Annual demographic estimates - Canada, provinces and territories publication contains the most recent estimates as well as an annual historical series. It also contains highlights and analysis of the most current demographic trends, as well as a brief description of the concepts, methods and data quality of the estimates.
- BUSINESS AND CONSUMER SERVICES AND CULTUREStatistics Canada site for culture and food related statistics.
- Canada and World Statistics HubThe Canada and the World Statistics Hub provides information related to Canada's economic and financial activity with the world. It brings together data from a number of Statistics Canada products and presents it in a single interactive analytical tool.
- Canadian Health IndicatorsOver 80 indicators measure the health of the Canadian population and the effectiveness of the health care system. Designed to provide comparable information at the health region and provincial/territorial levels, these data are produced from a wide range of the most recently available sources.
This Internet publication is produced by Statistics Canada and the Canadian Institute for Health Information. - Community Information DatabasesGovernment of Canada Statistics
- Community Mapping Tool - Opens in a new windowFrom Pathways to Education Canada, this tool maps at-risk communities in Canada and helps to paint the picture of communities across the country – highlighting indicators that matter most for youth and education
- Immigration and Diversity: Population Projections for Canada and its Regions, 2011 to 2036 - Opens in a new windowProfiles are available for various immigrant categories, consisting of background characteristics/demographics and economic outcomes
- Statistics Canada - Population Projections for Canada, Provinces and Territories - Opens in a new windowThis report presents the results of the population projections by age group and sex for Canada, the provinces and territories. These projections are based on assumptions that take into account the most recent trends relating to components of population growth, particularly fertility, mortality, immigration, emigration and interprovincial migration.
- Business & Industry: U.S. Census BureauThe Economic Census is the official five-year measure of American businesses providing comprehensive statistics at the national, state, and local levels. It serves as the benchmark for current economic activity, such as the Gross Domestic Product and Producer Price Index.
- CIA World Fact Book - Opens in a new windowProvides information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities
- Economist Intelligence Unit - Opens in a new windowFree access to country information with registration
- The Official UK Statistics Site - Opens in a new windowPublication Hub - Gateway to UK National Statistics
- UN: Dept of Economics and Social Affairschoose >data
- World Bank - Opens in a new windowFree and open access to data about development in countries around the globe. Browse economic and population stats by country or topic, view global economic forecasts, and more
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