Guides: Communication Studies: Data & Statistics

Statistical Information

CANSIM This link opens in a new window
access to CANSIM II (Canadian Socio-Economic Information Management System) time series with daily updates.

United Nations Statistics Division
UNCDB provides selected series from numerous specialized international data sources for all available countries and areas.
Index of Downloadable Statistics Canada Publications
By subject and Statistics Canada catalogue number
U.S. Census Bureau - The 2008 Statistical Abstract
The Statistical Abstract of the United States, published since 1878, is the authoritative and comprehensive summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic organization of the United States.
The World Bank - World Development Indicators 2008
The World Bank's premier annual compilation of data about development. The 2008 WDI includes more than 800 indicators in over 80 tables organized in 6 sections: World View, People, Environment, Economy, States and Markets, and Global Links.
Media Smarts: Canada's Centre for Digital and Media Literacy
Resources and support for everyone interested in media and information literacy for young people. To learn how to get the most out of the tools and resources on this site, visit our help section and our site map.

Young Canadians in a Wired World This link opens in a new window
The research project tracks and investigates the behaviours, attitudes, and opinions of Canadian children and youth with respect to their use of the Internet.