Human Geography
This guide will serve as a starting point for students in Human and Cultural Geography.
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Key Sources of Data and Statistics
Social science data provide us with empirical evidence of the phenomena we're exploring. Certain data are already aggregated into tables and charts to represent the evidence visually. Sometimes you will need to use raw data sets to tell your own story.
For more detailed information about data at the University of Winnipeg, consult the Data Library Guide.
- Statistics CanadaCollects important data about Canadian society including the National Census, the General Social Survey, and the Canadian Community Health Survey, among others. Note: Do not pay for data without first checking the sources below. If still unavailable, contact the Data Librarian (info at right).
- City of Winnipeg Neighbourhood ProfilesAccess Census data at the neighbourhood level for Winnipeg, Manitoba.
- SDA (Survey Documentation Analysis) [CHASS] This link opens in a new window
This resource can only be used by current students, faculty/staff.
SDA (Survey Documentation Analysis) is a microdata analysis and subsetting resource. It is a series of software programs that presents documentation associated with survey data sets, facilitates web-based analysis of survey data, and includes procedures for creating customized subsets of data that can be downloaded for use in Excel and other statistical software packages. - ICPSR Bibliography of Data-related Literature This link opens in a new windowA searchable database containing citations of known published and unpublished works resulting from analyses of data held in the Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR) data archive.
