The tables are arranged in sections with an introduction explaining the content of each section, the principal sources of data for each table, and explanatory notes regarding the statistics. In most case, there is sufficient description of the individual series to enable readers to use them without consulting the numerous basic sources referenced in the publication. A Statistical Profile of Canadian Communities is one of the most popular components of Statistics Canada's web site. Researchers, students and the public can obtain a wealth of statistical information for close to 6,000 Canadian cities, towns, villages, and Aboriginal communities free of charge. A simple mapping feature allows users to pinpoint the community in which they are interested.
Data are available for census metropolitan areas and the smaller census agglomerations.
This resource is particularly useful for Canadian Communities Atlas Projects sponsored by Natural Resources Canada. Teachers and students can use E-STAT to transform these statistics into colourful maps and graphs. This product is sold exclusively to educational institutions. Each Community Atlas also becomes part of a unique national network of geographic information. Supplemented by Canada-wide resources from Statistics Canada and The National Atlas of Canada, students can see both local and national perspectives of many physical, economic, human, and historical geographic themes.