Guides: Applied Human Nutrition: Data &amp; Statistics

Statistics Canada Health Resources

Health Data Tables
These interactive data tables contain current and retrospective data.
Health Fact Sheets
Health fact sheets include short, focused, single-theme analysis documents including topics on: Health conditions, lifestyle, well-being, disability, prevention and detection of disease, deaths, pregnancy and birth, health care services and environmental factors.
Health Region & Peer Groups Reference Maps
Health region peer groups are groups of health regions that have similar socioeconomic characteristics. Statistics Canada uses these groups to compare health regions and analyze health-related issues.
Health Reports
Health Reports, published by the Health Analysis Division of Statistics Canada, is a peer-reviewed journal of population health and health services research.
Statistics Canada Health Surveys
A list of all health-related surveys and statistical programs from Statistics Canada.

The Daily - Health Topics

The Daily is Statistics Canada's official release bulletin, the Agency's first line of communication with the media and the public.

Federal Health Resources

Canadian Institute for Health Information – Health Indicators Interactive Tool
Health indicators at the health region and provincial geographical levels. Includes some city-level and hospital-level data.
Canadian Institute for Health Information – Quick Stats
Searchable interface for finding more CIHI stats. Includes some city-level and hospital-level data.
Health Infobase - Data Visualizations
Curated collection of public health infographics, infobytes, and other data visualizations.
Health Infobase - Health Data in Canada
Data tools, infographics, charts and blogs about health data in Canada.

Provincial Health Resources

Nova Scotia Department of Health and Wellness - Reports and Publications
Reports and plans on Department of Health and Wellness programs and services.
Nova Scotia Open Data Portal
This resource contains hundreds of open datasets from the Nova Scotia provincial government. The NS Open Data Portal has datasets, maps, and visualization on many topics related to Social Services, Business & Economy, Business Administration, and Nature & Environment.

Food & Cost of Living

Consumer Price Index Portal
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) represents changes in prices as experienced by Canadian consumers. It measures price change by comparing, through time, the cost of a fixed basket of goods and services.
Survey of Household Spending
The Survey of Household Spending (SHS) is a national survey that gathers information on the spending habits of Canadians and allows us to measure changes in these spending patterns. It looks at how much households pay for, among others, food, clothing, shelter and transportation. Click here for SHS data tables.

Nutrient Values

Canadian Nutrient File
Dietary Reference Intakes
Dietary Reference Intakes or DRIs are values that serve as standards for nutrient intakes for healthy persons in the US and Canada.
Canadian Organic Growers: data and statistics

Licensed Data Resources

The Data Liberation Initiative (DLI) provides licensed access to Statistics Canada Public Use Microdata files (PUMFs), databases and geographic files to students and faculty.

Statistics Canada - Rich Data Services
Rich Data Services (RDS) is Statistics Canada’s analytical platform for Public Use Microdata files (PUMFs) and their metadata. The RDS Explorer and Tabulation Engine's user-friendly interfaces allow users to browse, interact, and download data and metadata for online or offline analysis.

Need Help?

If you require access to data files please contact Sandra Sawchuk (sandra.sawchuk@msvu.ca) Depending on the nature of your request, DLI assistance or training may be required before data can be made available. Many files will require access to SPSS, Beyond 20/20 or statistical software for viewing or analysis.