Updates and key highlights from Statistics Canada’s Rural Data Lab / Mises à jour et faits saillants du Laboratoire de données rurales de Statistique Canada
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Opportunities of working remotely in rural labour markets
Small area estimation from the Canadian Survey on Business Conditions, fourth quarter of 2024 to second quarter of 2025
Class of worker including job permanency (10)
Values (English)
Total - Class of worker including job permanency
Class of worker - not applicable
All classes of workers
Employee
Permanent position
Temporary position
Fixed term (1 year or more)
Casual, seasonal or short-term position (less than 1 year)
Self-Employed
Unpaid family worker
Release of 2026 Census of Population Questionnaire
The next Census of Population and Census of Agriculture will take place in 2026. In preparation, Statistics Canada continues to innovate, improve its processes, and consult with Canadians to ensure the next census accurately represents the Canadian population. There are several milestones along the road to the 2026 Census.
Canadian Index for Measuring Integration and Inclusion (CIMII)
We're excited to share an updated interactive dashboard from the Canadian Index for Measuring Integration and Inclusion (CIMII) that presents the latest rankings of Canadian cities based on immigrants’ economic integration performance. Using data from the 2021 Census, the dashboard allows you to compare Census Metropolitan Areas (CMAs) across various economic indicators – such as employment, income, and labour force participation – while adjusting for city size.
Southwest Ontario
Lead representative
Dana Soucie, Executive Director, Four County Labour Market Planning Board
Consortium Boundaries
3526 Niagara
3542 Grey
3541 Bruce
3540 Huron
3531 Perth
3539 Middlesex
3534 Elgin
3538 Lambton
3536 Chatham-Kent
3537 Essex
3532 Oxford
Youth Health Indicator Statistics [Youth Reported] (3)
Plain language definition
Each of these dimensions is provided with a Estimate, Low CI, Hi CI, CV, %, Low CI%, and CV value.
Values (English)
Self-Perceived Life Stress – Youth, quite a bit stressful or extremely stressful [GEN_060]
Experienced at least one form of bullying in the past 12 months [BUL_005/BUL_010/BUL_015/BUL_020/BUL_025/BUL_030/ BUL_035/BUL_040/BUL_045/BUL_050]
Experienced at least one form of cyberbullying in the past 12 months [BUL_040/BUL_045/BUL_050]
Youth Health Indicator Statistics [Parent Reported] (6)
Plain language definition
Each of these dimensions is provided with a Estimate, Low CI, Hi CI, CV, %, Low CI%, and CV value.
Values (English)
Person most knowledgeable (PMK) perception of health - child/youth - excellent, very good [GENDVCPK]
Person most knowledgeable (PMK) perception of health - child/youth - poor, fair [GENDVCPK]
Person most knowledgeable (PMK) perception of mental health - child/youth - very good, excellent [GENDVMCP]
Person most knowledgeable (PMK) perception of mental health - child/youth - poor, fair [GENDVMCP]
Learning disability - diagnosed - Yes (5 to 17 years old) [LTC_005G]
Has a regular health care provider - Yes [AHC_015]
T1FF+ redesign and coming changes to key income files
The Centre for Housing and Income Statistics (CHIS) is merging key administrative income data programs into one redesigned program – T1 Family File Plus (T1FF+). T1FF+ will fully replace the T1 Family File (T1FF) and the Administrative Personal Income Masterfile (APIM). The Longitudinal Administrative Databank (LAD), currently based on the T1FF, will become a derived product of T1FF+.
Food security adult status (3)
Detailed definition
Each of these dimensions is provided with a Estimate, Low CI, Hi CI, CV, %, Low CI%, and CV value.
Values (English)
[DHHDVL12] Presence of Persons Under 12 in the Household: Total
[DHHDVL12] Presence of Persons Under 12 in the Household: Yes
[DHHDVL12] Presence of Persons Under 12 in the Household: No