CensusAggregator makes it easy to create custom geographic regions and aggregate common census variables for those areas. Follow the steps below to build a custom area using the map and then explore the data as a report, in tabular format, or download the boundary file. CensusAggregator uses data from the 2021 Canadian census.
Step 1: Choose a geographic unit
Census tracts (CTs) are small, relatively stable geographic areas that usually have a population of fewer than 7,500 persons, based on data from the previous Census of Population Program. They are located in census metropolitan areas (CMAs) and in census agglomerations (CAs) that had a core population of 50,000 or more in the previous census.
Census subdivision (CSD) is the general term for municipalities (as determined by provincial/territorial legislation) or areas treated as municipal equivalents for statistical purposes (e.g., Indian reserves, Indian settlements and unorganized territories).
Federal electoral districts (FED) portray the geographic areas represented by members of the House of Commons. The federal electoral district boundaries are redistributed every 10 years to reflect changes in Canada's population. The latest Representation Order was proclaimed in 2023 with 343 federal electoral districts.
Census subdivision (CSD) is the general term for municipalities (as determined by provincial/territorial legislation) or areas treated as municipal equivalents for statistical purposes (e.g., Indian reserves, Indian settlements and unorganized territories).
Federal electoral districts (FED) portray the geographic areas represented by members of the House of Commons. The federal electoral district boundaries are redistributed every 10 years to reflect changes in Canada's population. The latest Representation Order was proclaimed in 2023 with 343 federal electoral districts.
Step 2: Choose an area selection method
Use the "Click to select/deselect" option to select one geographic area at a time. Each selected geographic area will be highlighted with a bold outline. This option also permits the selection of non-contiguous areas.
Use the "Draw a polygon" option to draw a continuous boundary. Each mouse click marks a new point in the boundary. To complete the polygon selection, use a double mouse click for the final point or click on the first point to close the loop. The census geographic areas that overlap with polygon will be selected and highlighted with a bold outline.
Use the "Draw a polygon" option to draw a continuous boundary. Each mouse click marks a new point in the boundary. To complete the polygon selection, use a double mouse click for the final point or click on the first point to close the loop. The census geographic areas that overlap with polygon will be selected and highlighted with a bold outline.
Step 3: Explore data
Summary of selected area
