Winnipeg Neighbourhoods - Data Library Services

at the University of Manitoba Libraries

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City of Winnipeg Neighbourhood Profiles
E-STAT database
2001 Census Depository Services Program
Neighbourhood Information by subject
Additional Possible Sources of Neighbourhood Information
Miscellaneous Websites With Neighbourhood Information

The City of Winnipeg Neighbourhood Profiles is source for custom Census data supplied by Statistics Canada to the City of Winnipeg. Advantages: Neighbourhoods have names, rather than numbers. Geographic boundaries are determined by local social scientists, so reflect real neighbourhoods. Data is also given as percents, and is compared with the City as a whole. This site requires no special software, and there are no restrictions on use, it is open to the public to use. Disadvantages: It is hard to determine the exact boundaries of some areas. It does not provide complete Profile data, only the more important variables. It does not contain any cross-tabulation data, only univariate.
Similar data is available online for 2001 and 1996. Similar information for 1991 (electronic) and 1986 (paper) are available within the Data Library Services Office. Similar information , but not as detailed, for 1981 can be found in the publication "Winnipeg Area Characterization" found Elizabeth Dafoe Library, Government Documents section, call number GovDocs Can6 Man3 Win1 En9.7 C52 1987 v1.
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E-STAT: In-Library use (open to the public).
E-LIBRARY: remote login to E-STAT for current faculty, students and staff.
It allows users to access all Census Profile variables from 1986-2001. Advantages: E-STAT contains all Profile variables for selected geographies. It is relatively user-friendly. It is easy to create a thematic map for any of these 1709 variables, without any knowledge of Geographic Information Systems. You can change data to percents. No special software is required. Disadvantages: As a standard Statistics Canada product, it uses Census tract numbers, rather than names. Although easy to use, it requires many steps. It does not cover all standard geographies, and does not include cross-tabulation data. Access is restricted, you must be on campus or using the proxy server. It is available to public walk-in users, but is restricted by IP range. There is a help handout.
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2006, 2001 and 1996 Censuses website: In-Library use (open to the public).
2006, 2001 and 1996 Censuses website: Remote login for current faculty, students and staff.
2001 Census : Remote login for current faculty, students and staff.
Advantages: This site includes access to cross-tabulation data. It is better set up to handle large volumes of data. It provides access to all standard geographies except Dissemination area and Forward sortation area. You can get maps showing the exact boundaries of Census areas. Disadvantages: To access large volumes of data you must have access to and knowledge of how to use Beyond 20/20 software. Access is restricted, so you must be on campus or using the proxy server. Sometimes, you must download a large amount of data in order to get that portion you need. There is a help handout for Beyond 20/20 software.
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Winnipeg Neighbourhoods Information by Subject

Aboriginal (See also Census above)

Crime data: Education data: Health data: Housing (See also Census above)
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Additional Possible Sources of Neighbourhood Information:

Miscellaneous Websites:

For more information, or for help using Winnipeg neighbourhood data, please contact: Gary Strike, Data Services Librarian, by phone at 474-7086, or by email: gary_strike@umanitoba.ca