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  • *Members* – make sure you are logged in or you won’t be able to download.
  • Use the “Search Text” box to search for specific variables (dimensions) in a data table, keywords in a table title, or Statistics Canada catalog number. Click the “Tips” link above the box for more information.
  • To select or unselect multiple items from a field list, press the CTRL key and mouse right click at the same time.
  • The Geography and Data Source lists are especially useful for narrowing a search to get more useful results.
  • If you are searching for tables that contain data customized to your community’s *unique geography* (neighbourhoods, wards, planning districts, health districts, etc.) look for the word “Custom”. A full list of geography acronyms and custom geographies is available here. Not all geographies are available for all tables.
  • More information about data sources is available here.
  • Keywords are taken from the 2006 Census variable definitions. Statistics Canada's A to Z list of variable categories is available here – to acess the definition for each variable, please click the "?" before each variable name on that page. 
  • Topics are based on the release topics from StatCan here. Please note not all data tables are assigned to a topic.
  • It is possible to combine these different criteria (keywords, geography, data source, year and/or topic). Only the tables that match all the different criteria will appear in the search results.
  • Once you have found the file(s) you want to download:
    1. Click the checkbox next to the files you want.
    2. Scroll down the list and click the “Add selections to cart” button.
    3. You will see a message that the files have been added to your cart. You will also see your cart status on the left hand side.
    4. Click “Checkout” (or “View cart” if you want to delete items first). A link will then be sent to you by email for your files or you can click the link at the bottom of the Order Complete message.
  • To download the currently viewed list of products, click either the CSV or XLS icon CSVXLS
  • If you select XLS first save the file, rename it from yourfilename.xls to yourfilename.xlsx (add the x on the end), then try to open it.

If you need help with your searches or downloading, please post a question in the forums or send an e-mail. We also host occasional teleconference workshops on searching. Please see calendar or event list. If you don’t see one coming up or can’t make the next one, please post in the forum and we will try to accommodate your needs.