An Update from Statistics Canada

In 1971, Statistics Canada became one of the first agencies to utilise a Geographic Information System (GIS) in support of the Canadian Census. Today, GIS is a integral part of a number of statistical programs at the Agency useful for internal operations, analysis and dissemination. Bernie Gloyn, formerly Assistant Director of the Geography Division, will review how the agency is making use of GIS in its statistical program and new developments to expect with the 2006 Census. This presentation will touch on the geography products/tools available from the 2001 Census, a historical perspective on Census data by some unique geographies, the available 2005 road network files before the Census, improvements with the postal code file, and what is coming for 2006.