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Statistics: Citing Statistics Canada

Statistics and Data Sets

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AuthorLastName, AA. (Year of Publication). Table Number Title of document: Subtitle if given [Description of form]. url

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(AuthorLastName, Year)

1. Statistics Canada - Data Table with DOI

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Statistics Canada. (2019). Table 13-10-0096-05 Life satisfaction, satisfied or very satisfied, by age group [Data table]. https://www.doi.org/10.25318/1310009605-eng

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(Statistics Canada, 2019)

2. Statistics Canada - Data Table without DOI

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Statistics Canada. (2019). Table 13-10-0096-05 Life satisfaction, satisfied or very satisfied, by age group [Data table]. https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1/en/tv.action?pid=1310009605

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(Statistics Canada, 2019)

3. Juristat Report

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Conroy, S. (2019). Spousal violence in Canada, 2019. Juristat, 85(2), 3-39. https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/en/pub/85-002-x/2021001/article/00016-eng.pdf?st=NTUziOaB

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(Conroy, 2019)

4. Article in a Journal/Periodical

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Clarke, J., Colley, R., Janssen, I., & Tremblay, M. S. (2019). Accelerometer-measured moderate-to-vigorous physical activity of Canadian adults, 2007 to 2017. Health Reports, 30(8), 3-10. https://www.doi.org/10.25318/82-003-x201900800001-eng

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(Clarke et al., 2019)

5. Infographic

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Statistics Canada. (2019). Self-employment in Canada, 2018 [Infographic]. https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/11-627-m/11-627-m2019040-eng.htm

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(Statistics Canada, 2019)

6. Data Sets

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Ministry for the Environment. (2016). Vulnerable catchments (Version 17) [Data set]. https://data.mfe.govt.nz/layer/53523-vulnerable-catchments/

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(Ministry for the Environment, 2016)

7. Data Visualization Tool

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Statistics Canada. (2019). Canadian Community Crime Tracker [Data visualization tool]. https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/71-607-x/71-607-x2018008-eng.htm

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(Statistics Canada, 2019)