Through its Census of Population, Statistics Canada takes a snapshot of the Canadian population every five years. This data is used by government agencies and other organizations for policy planning and is also heavily used by researchers and businesses. The last census took place in the spring of 2011.  

The basic census / NHS profiles are the same wherever you access them (through the profiles on the Statistics Canada site, through the Canadian Census Analyser, or through BC Stats), although they vary a bit in the level of access available.  Read the descriptions in the sections under this tab carefully to ensure that you are using the right product for the data that you want. 

Topic-based tabulations are cross tabulations and provide a more in-depth look at selected census variables. 

BC Stats (Other Sources of Information tab --> Other Statistical Sources) is a very valuable source of information, providing a wealth of value-added products about different BC locations. 

You may use SimplyMap to easily create maps and data tables for your assignment using the Environics Analytics adjusted/enhanced CensusPlus and DemoStats data included in SimplyMap.