• Updated Community List - Released Oct 30, 2008

    We have updated the community list to include:

    1. whether the postal code community matches the municipal boundary and

    2. whether the community is included under a larger community due to sharing a postal code.

    As an example of item 1, if the postal code community matches the municipal boundary, this will be presented in the community list as "Gander, Municipality of".

    As an example of item 2, if a community is included under a larger community due to sharing a postal code, this will be presented as "Abraham's Cove (Port au Port)".


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  • International Tables - Released Oct 16, 2008

    International data is available on Community Accounts in two tables:

    • Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development Data
    • European System of Social Indicators Data

    To find these tables go to Step 1 'Select Geography' and choose Selected Countries. Here you can choose a country from the map or from the drop down list at the bottom of the page. 

    The two international tables are available in the Well-Being Account. The tables display chosen indicators for each source. When viewing these tables, please keep in mind the variable notes that are listed at the bottom of the table and under important information.


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  • Labour Force Survey - Released Oct 16, 2008

    We have added some new links to monthly and annual Labour Force Survey data in the Additional Features Section of the Employment and Working Conditions Account.

    The labour force survey provides information on employment, unemployment and labour participation by age, gender, industry, etc.

    If you wish to go directly to the Employment and Working Conditions Account, please click here and then click the Additional Features section. 


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  • Income Support Assistance - Released Oct 15, 2008
    The following Income Support Assistance tables have been updated to include 2007 data:

    In addition, there is a new Income Support Assistance table which combines all data from the three tables mentioned above.

    Also new for the 2007 Income Support Assistance data are two new groups of variables: Employment Status and Employment Availability. These groups of variables can be found in the Summary, Characteristics of Head of Family, and Income Support Assistance tables.


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  • Demographics Headline Indicators - Released Oct 07, 2008

    Headline Indicators within the Demographics Account are now available on Community Accounts.

    These Headline Indicators are taken from two new tables in the Demographics Account:

    • Census Headline Indicators, 1996, 2001 and 2006
    • Taxfiler Headline Indicators, 1996 to 2005

    To go directly to the Demographics Account to view these Headline Indicators and tables click here .
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  • Employment and Working Conditions Headline Indicators - Released Sep 25, 2008

    We have released a new Headline Indicator section within the Employment and Working Conditions Account containing some key indicators.  

    If you wish to go directly to this Account to view the Headline Indicators, click here.


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  • School Search - Released Sep 08, 2008

    Based on user feedback, a School Search has been added to the menu system. This search is similar to the menu system community search.

    To change the selected geography within a table, go to Step 1 'Change Geography'. Highlight 'School Geographies' and then 'Schools'. To utilize this new search feature, simply click the box and start typing the school name. When the school you are searching for appears below, hit the enter key. Please note that school information must be available for the chosen geography in order for this feature to be available.

    To use try this feature with the 'Enrolment' table in the 'Education, Literacy, Skills and Training' Account, click here


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  • Custom View - Released Sep 08, 2008

    The new Custom View feature allows the user to customize the output table by selecting one or more fields (for example, years).  

    To explore this new feature in the Employment Insurance: Age and Gender of Beneficiary table, click on 'Custom View' in the red Table Options section of the side menu bar.   

    To use the Custom View feature for the Employment Insurance: Age and Gender of Beneficiary table, click here.


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  • Multi-Variable Topic Analysis - Released Sep 08, 2008

    A new version of the Topic Analysis has been released.

    This latest version allows the user to choose multiple variables.

    Using the topic analysis, a user can now view data for a selected variable(s) for an entire geographic set (for example all communities).

    The topic analysis can be accessed through the 'Complete List of Features' on the side menu bar (click here to view), or through the 'Compare Communities or Regions' in the red table options within a table.


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  • Employment Insurance, 2007 - Released Aug 21, 2008

    The Employment Insurance tables have been updated to include the latest year available 2007.

    These tables are:

    An interesting statistic that can be seen in this release is that the Marystown Fish Plant workers declined from 175 in 2006, to 30 in 2007. A decrease was also seen in the surrounding communities of Burin, Garnish, Creston, and Grand Bank.


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  • PALS Update in Related Sites section of Social Accounts - Released Aug 20, 2008

    We have updated the Participation and Activity Limitation Survey (PALS) information in the Related Sites section of the Social Accounts to include the most recent 2006 information. 

    The Participation and Activity Limitation Survey (PALS) is Canada's national survey that gathers information about adults and children whose daily activities are limited by a physical, mental or health related condition or problem.

    To go directly to the Social Accounts, click here.


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  • Health Accounts Structure and Health Accounts Determinants Now Available - Released Aug 20, 2008

    We have released the Health Accounts structure and Health Accounts determinants within the Health Accounts.

    We will be doing likewise for all Accounts within Community Accounts.

    The Health Accounts structure and determinants are part of the determinants of determinants approach discussed by Dr. Douglas May in the Determinants of Well-Being document available on the start page of Community Accounts.

    The Health Accounts determinants display the components which determine health status, and the Health Accounts structure is a visual representation of the components of the Health Accounts and how they are connected.

    To go directly to this document, click here.

    To go directly to the Health Accounts to view the structure and/or determinants sections, click here


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  • Well-Being Composite Maps Updated - Released Aug 20, 2008

    The composite maps have been updated to the latest indicators available in the Well-Being Account.

    The maps provide a value of composite well being for each community based on ten or more indicators of well-being. These composite maps are available for the province as a whole or by Rural Secretariat Regions.

    If you wish to go directly to the Well-Being Account to view these updated maps, click here.

    The map links are located at the bottom of the Well-Being Account page.

    The composite maps are also available in the Map Centre section of Community Accounts. 


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  • Release of Population Change Maps 2001 to 2006 - Released Aug 07, 2008

    We have released a new set of maps showing the population change from 2001 to 2006 for communities by Rural Secretariat regions across the province.

    These maps present the current population of communities by population ranges and the percentage of population change that has occurred.

    These maps are located in the Map Centre of Community Accounts. 

    To go directly to the map centre, click here.


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  • Neighbourhood Hospital Morbidity/Separations Data for 2000-2004 Now Available - Released Jul 07, 2008

    We have released the 2000-2004 hospital morbidity/separations data for neighbourhoods.  The hospital morbidity/separations summary table and the three diagnosis specific tables now all contain data for neighbourhoods.  Also there is data for 2000-2004 in the average days in hospital table for neighbourhoods available on a yearly basis.

    As you view the summary table, please keep in mind the red table options section.  Options will be available to view percentages, the ratio to the Province, and the rate per 1,000 of the population.

    In April 2001, the selected diagnoses categories changed from the ICD-9 coding system to the ICD-10 coding system.  More information on the change in coding systems is provided in the tables.

    To go directly to the Health Accounts, click here.


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  • Highest Level of Schooling, 2006 - Released Jul 04, 2008

    We have released the Highest Level of Schooling table from the 2006 Census.

    A similar table is also available from the 2001 Census and the 1996 Census.

    The default population is 15 plus.  However, in the red table options section to the top left of the table, you can choose any of 12 different age groups. 

    The red section also has an option for viewing the percent totals. 

    As with all tables on Community Accounts, the Click to Compare Communities and Regions option will allow you to view multiple geographies for a selected variable.   

    To go directly to this table, click here


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  • Release of Community Infrastructure Mapping System (CIMS) Version 2 - Released Jul 02, 2008

    The most significant additions to Version 2 are administrative boundaries for Women's Policy Office regions, the Remoteness Index, and Rural/Urban Classifications.

    In addition, there have been several layers added to the CIMS system including Public Libraries, Women's Centres, Transition Houses, and RCMP/RNC, to name a few.

    For the complete list, visit the CIMS start page by clicking here

    For information on how the remoteness index was calculated, click here.

    For information on the Rural/Urban Classifications, click here


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  • Enrolment and Teacher Information, 2007-08 - Released Jun 30, 2008

    We have released 2007-08 information for the enrolment and teacher tables. This includes enrolment by grade, full-time equivalent teachers, full-time equivalent students, pupil-teacher ratios, and full time/part time teachers.

    These tables can be found in the schools section, available under School Geographies in the menu system.

    Within the schools section, you can obtain information on any school that existed from 1989-90 through to 2007-08 by clicking the Education, Literacy, Skills and Training Account. We have also indicated in the menu system which schools are now closed.

    This information is also available for geographies such as Local Areas, Economic Zones, or Rural Secretariat Regions, by selecting through the menu system.


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  • Links on Rural/Urban Classifications and Accessibility/Remoteness Index included in Map Centre - Released Jun 05, 2008

    We have added pdf files for Urban/Rural Classification and Accessibility/Remoteness Index to the Map Centre.

    Links are available on both the calculation of rurality and the calculation of remoteness.

    To go directly to the Map Centre, click here.


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  • Provincial, Regional, Community and Neighbourhood Profiles Updated - Released Jun 04, 2008

    We have updated all profiles available on Community Accounts including the Provincial, Regional, Community and Neighbourhood Profiles with the latest income, income support, and employment insurance information available.


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  • Health Headline Indicators - Released May 30, 2008

    We have released a new Headline Indicator section within the Health Accounts containing a list of key indicators related to Health.

    In the near future, we will be releasing the Demography Headline Indicators, afterwhich, we will be developing Headline Indicators for all Accounts.

    If you wish to go directly to the Health Accounts to view the Headline Indicators, click here.


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  • Well-Being Account Update - Released May 29, 2008

    We have updated the Well-Being section of Community Accounts with the latest income, Income Support Assistance, and Employment Insurance information.

    This resulted in six indicators being updated: Personal Income Per Capita (2005), Average Couple Family Income (2005), Self-Reliance Ratio (2005), Income Support Assistance Incidence (2006), Employment Insurance Incidence (2006), and Change in Employment (2000 to 2005).

    To go directly to the Well-Being Account, with Bay Roberts as your selected community, click here.


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  • Median Age Data for 2006 - Released May 28, 2008

    We have released 2006 median age data from the Census.

    This information is available in two formats:

    (1) The Additional Features section contains a tool entitled Median Age by Communities and Regions.  Click Here to view.

    (2) The Map Center contains Median Age 2006 maps under the Demographics Account.  Click Here to go to the Map Centre.


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  • Major Projects Listing Available on Economic Research and Analysis Website - Released Apr 29, 2008

    The Economic Research and Analysis (ERA) Division as part of the Economics and Statistics Branch, Department of Finance has recently released a major projects listing on its website.

    This database includes both public and private projects. It is not related to government tenders but instead provides a listing of investment projects in Newfoundland and Labrador valued at $1 million or more.

    Check it out through the link below:

    http://www.economics.gov.nl.ca/major-projects-2008/search.asp


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  • Update of Income Tables with 2005 Taxfiler Information - Released Apr 11, 2008

    We have updated the taxfiler information on Community Accounts to include 2005. 

    This involves updating over 1,000 variables. 

    The information can be found in the Income, Consumption and Leisure Account.

    Tables updated are:

    • Income Summary
    • Market and Other Income by Source
    • Government Transfers by Source
    • Sources of Income by Family Type
    • Sources of Income by Seniors
    • Sources of Income by Gender

    If you would like to go directly to the Income, Consumption and Leisure Account, with Newfoundland and Labrador as your selected geography, click here.


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  • Neighbourhood Information Available on Community Accounts! - Released Mar 20, 2008

    The eagerly awaited incorporation of neighbourhood-level geographies into Community Accounts has been completed. 

    Neighbourhood information is now available for the following geographies:

    • Carbonear
    • Conception Bay South
    • Corner Brook
    • Gander
    • Grand Falls-Windsor
    • Happy Valley-Goose Bay
    • Labrador City
    • Mount Pearl
    • St. John's
    • Stephenville and Area
    • Torbay and Area

    The majority of neighbourhoods have a population of around 1,000 people which means that neighbourhoods are typically larger than most communities in the province. 

    This is crucial in order to avoid suppression due to confidentiality issues.

    Despite this size limitation, the Neighbourhood geography is an exciting way to see what is going on within the larger community, and has great potential applications in planning and development!

    Neighbourhoods are available through Step 1 of the menu system. 


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  • New Community Infrastructure Mapping System (CIMS) - Released Mar 20, 2008

    We have released the Community Infrastructure Mapping System (CIMS) version 1.

    The initial CIMS release allows the user to select from any of the infrastructures available on the left of the screen.

    This includes schools, health care centres, women's centres, etc.

    After selecting a layer, the user can zoom in to view locations of the selected infrastructure.

    For larger communities, satellite imagery is available so the user can zoom to the exact building location of the selected infrastructure.

    An initial querying tool is available for only the Health Care Centres. The querying tab is available on the top right of the screen. In order to use this feature, you must have the health care centre layer selected as well as health care centres selected as your active map.

    Please keep in mind that version 1 of CIMS only works with Internet Explorer. Version 2 will work with other browsers.  


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  • Navigational Changes Released on Community Accounts - Released Mar 20, 2008

    We have released some organizational changes for purposes of navigation on the Community Accounts website via stretchers and tabs.

    The stretchers within each Account have been updated to a cleaner version which expands to show all items within the list without using scroll bars.  

    The update to the Accounts Selection Page involves various features organized into tabs. These tabs can include any or all of the following depending upon the geography selected:

    • Account Structure
    • Profile
    • Table Listing
    • Map Listing
    • Provincial Indicators

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  • New Indicator Database for All Provinces and Territories Available on Community Accounts - Released Mar 20, 2008

    Based on the Atlantic Canada's Community Accounts (ACCA) prototype, Community Accounts has released a Provincial Indicators List which is available for all Provinces and Territories of Canada. 

    This information can be viewed by selecting Provinces and Territories through Step 1 of the menu system, and then choosing a province or territory from the Canada Selection Map.

    After doing so, this list of indicators is available by selecting the Provincial Indicators tab.


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  • Conceptual Framework Updated - Released Mar 20, 2008

    An update to the Account Organizational Structure determining overall Well-Being has been released along with the supporting documentation.

    This Well-Being Web has to do with causal linkages and attempts to answer the question: What does determine Well-Being?

    The supporting documentation can be found in the right column on the Community Accounts start page.

    To view the new Account Organizational Stucture, click here


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  • Update of Income Summary Table with 2005 Taxfiler Information - Released Mar 14, 2008

    We have released the Income Summary table with the 2005 taxfiler information.

    This information is available in the Income, Consumption and Leisure Account.

    If you would like to go directly to this table, with Newfoundland and Labrador as your selected geography, click here.


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  • New Account Organizational Structure Released - Released Jan 11, 2008

    We have released a new Account Organizational Structure determining overall Well-Being.

     

    This Well-Being Web has to do with causal linkages.

     

    This new Stucture attempts to answer the question:  What does determine Well-Being?

     

    Documentation to support this new Account Organizational Structure will be available on the site in the upcoming weeks.

     

    To view the new Account Organizational Stucture, click here.


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  • New Look for Community Accounts! - Released Dec 19, 2007

    We have released a new look for Community Accounts.

    This mainly involved updating the colours, borders and backgrounds used in the site in order to give it a fresh look.

    In doing so, the functionality of the menu system and all features on the site remained the same. 

    Please provide us with feedback on the new look through the Contact Us.


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  • Labour Charts Update - Released Nov 26, 2007

    Three labour charts have been updated with the latest Census information available. These are Occupational Distribution by Gender, Weeks Worked by Occupation, and Weeks Worked by Industry.

    The user now has the ability to toggle between information from the 2001 Census and the 1996 Census.

    This information will be updated with gender, occupation and industry data from the 2006 Census when the information becomes available.

    To go directly to the Employment and Working Conditions Accounts to view these charts, click here.


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  • Population Change Indicator Updated - Released Nov 23, 2007

    The population change indicator in the Well-Being Account has been updated from 1996 - 2001 to 2001 - 2006 (new 2006 Census population data).

    To go directly to the Well-Being Account with the community of Avondale selected, click here.  Please remember that you will need to have a community selected to view the Well-Being charts.


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  • Life Expectancy Chart Updates - Released Nov 22, 2007

    The life expectancy charts within the Health Accounts have been updated for Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada and All Provinces, and Selected Industrialized Countries to the latest available information.


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  • Hospital Morbidity/Separations Data for 2000-2004 - Released Nov 21, 2007

    We have added the hospital morbidity/separations data for the 2000-2004 5-year time period. 

    Along with the 4 main tables being updated, we have also included a new table on Average Days in Hospital.  This table shows the information on a yearly basis. 

    We have also updated the Hospital Morbidity/Separations by Year table for the Province and Economic Zones.

    As you view the summary table, please keep in mind the red table options section.  Options will be available to view percentages, the ratio to the Province, and the rate per 1,000 of the population.

    In April 2001, the selected diagnoses categories changed from the ICD-9 coding system to the ICD-10 coding system.  More information on the change in coding systems is provided in the tables.


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  • Dynamic Data Mapping Tool - Released Nov 05, 2007

    We are pleased to announce that we have released a new product on Community Accounts - the Dynamic Data Mapping (DDM) tool.

    The DDM tool is now available in four Accounts within the Map Centre section - Well-Being; Education, Literacy, Skills and Training; Income, Consumption and Leisure; and Social Relationships.

    Data available includes personal income per capita, real disposable income per capita, median income, Economic Self-Reliance ratio, change in employment, Income Support Assistance Incidence, Employment Insurance Incidence, population change, highest level of education, and average couple family income.

    The Well-Being DDM tool allows the user to compare indicators by providing a correlation coefficient and a r-squared value.

    To go directly to the Well-Being DDM tool, click here.

    To go directly to the Map Centre section, click here.


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  • 2006 Census Postal Code Populations Now Available - Released Oct 09, 2007

    Community Accounts is pleased to announce that the 2006 Census postal code populations are now available in the Demographic Accounts. 

    The population figures are presented in the table Population by Age and Gender.  Along with the 2006 population, you can view earlier Census figures for 1986 through to 2001.

    In addition to the table, the 2006 populations have been incorporated into the Population Pyramids which are available through the chart section within the Demographic Accounts. 


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  • List of Schools provided on a Regional Basis - Released Oct 05, 2007

    You now have the ability on Community Accounts to view the list of schools located within a region. 

    In order to view this list, you must first choose a region. 

    After doing so, you will see an "about" link located next to the name of the selected region.

    This "about" section now includes schools within the region. 


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  • Topic Analysis (Compare Communities and Regions) Update - Released Oct 02, 2007

    We have updated the topic analysis feature to make it more user-friendly.

    This includes additional on-screen help which should give users, especially new users, a clearly step-by-step approach to how the topic analysis works.

    We would appreciate any feedback on these additions or any other comments you would like to provide through the contact us.


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  • Income Support Assistance Data Update (2006) - Released Sep 27, 2007
    The Income Support Assistance (formally Social Assistance) tables have been updated to include 2006. The tables updated are:

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  • Museum Association of Newfoundland and Labrador (MANL) Organizational Members - Released Sep 06, 2007

    We have added maps showing the Museum Association of Newfoundland and Labrador (MANL) Organizational Members to the Map Centre on Community Accounts.

    This includes Museums, Heritage Groups, Heritage Places, Associates, and Other categories.


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  • Violence Prevention Initiative's Regional Coordinating Committee (RCC) Regions - Released Sep 06, 2007

    We have added infrastructure maps by the Violence Prevention Initiative's Regional Coordinating Committee (RCC) Regions.

    The current infrastructure shown are:

    • schools,
    • colleges,
    • universities,
    • health care facilities,
    • fish plants,
    • RCMP/RNC locations,
    • Supreme Court Trail Division,
    • nursing homes,
    • airports,
    • airstrips,
    • ferry services,
    • Industrial (100+ employees),
    • large retail outlets,
    • Federal Government offices, and
    • Provincial Government offices.

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  • Atlantic Canada's Community Accounts (ACCA) Indicator Update - Released Sep 04, 2007

    The 2007 update to the Atlantic Canada's Community Accounts (ACCA) has been completed.

    This involved updating the indicators and graphs to the latest year available.

    In addition to the Atlantic provinces, where possible, all indicators were updated to include the information for all provinces and territories in Canada.


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  • Employment Insurance, 2006 - Released Aug 27, 2007
    The Employment Insurance tables have been updated to include the latest year available 2006. These tables are:

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  • Municipal Data - Released Aug 24, 2007

    Municipal information from the Department of Municipal and Provincial Affairs has been updated to the latest year available in the Natural Resource Capital Accounts.

    This data from municipalities provides information such as revenues and expenditures, assets, liabilities, mill rates, and water and sewer rates.


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  • New Google Map Centre Released - Released Aug 07, 2007

    We have released a new Google Map Centre available under the Map Centre section of Community Accounts.

    This is an internet mapping system based on Google Maps that displays social economic thematic maps of Newfoundland and Labrador.

    At the current time, maps are available on the following:

    • Rural / Urban Classification of Newfoundland and Labrador 
    • Accessibility / Remoteness Classification of Newfoundland and Labrador

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  • Well-Being Account Update - Released Aug 03, 2007

    We have updated the well-being section of Community Accounts with the latest income, Social Assistance, and Employment Insurance information.

    This resulted in six indicators being updated: Personal Income Per Capita, Average Couple Family Income, Self-Reliance Ratio, Change in Employment, Social Assistance Incidence, and Employment Insurance Incidence.

    As well, we have redesigned the View Map section of the Well-Being Account in order to make updating the section with new indicators much less time consuming in the future.  The update also involves a new look and a new way of selecting the map options.

    To go directly to the Well-Being Account, click here.


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  • 2001 Census Profiles for Demographic and Education, Literacy, Skills and Training Accounts - Released Aug 03, 2007

    2001 Census Profile tables have been released By Gender and By Age Groups 45 and Over in both the Demographic and Education, Literacy, Skills and Training Accounts.

    The new Demographic tables include tables listed under the headings Population Characteristics and Migration. The topics include Mother Tongue, Aboriginal Population, Visible Minorities, and Immigration Status.

    There is one profile table released in the Education, Literacy, Skills and Training Accounts titled Major Field of Study.

    Please note these tables can be updated when the information becomes available from the 2006 Census.


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  • Community List By Region Feature Updated to Include Postal Codes - Released Aug 01, 2007

    The Community List by Region feature has been updated to include the postal codes associated with each of the communities listed on Community Accounts.

    For larger centres that contain multiple postal codes, links have been provided which show the complete list of postal codes for those regions.

    To use this tool click here.


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  • Enrolment and Teacher Information, 2006-07 - Released Jul 30, 2007

    We have released 2006-07 information for the enrolment and teacher tables. This includes enrolment by grade, full-time equivalent teachers, full-time equivalent students, pupil-teacher ratios, and full time/part time teachers.

    These tables can be found in the schools section, available under School Geographies in the menu system.

    Within the schools section, you can obtain information on any school that existed from 1989-90 through to 2006-07 by clicking the Education, Literacy, Skills and Training Account. We have also indicated in the menu system which schools are now closed.

    This information is also available for geographies such as Local Areas, Economic Zones, or Rural Secretariat Regions, by selecting through the menu system.

    We have updated the school maps for both Labrador and the Island portion of the Province. This will show where all schools are located in the Province. If an area has more than one school, the number of schools will be indicated by a number within the circle for that community. These school maps are available under the Map Centre section with the Education, Literacy, Skills and Training Accounts or through the general Map Centre section available on the left of the screen.


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  • Update to the Map Centre - Released Jun 08, 2007

    We have updated the organization of the Map Centre section of Community Accounts.

    The map centre is now structured by Account.

    As well, we have included some additional maps on Intra-Provincial and Inter-Provincial Migration Flows (Demographic Section), and Obesity Maps (Health Section).


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  • CBS Enumeration Project Section - Released May 11, 2007

    Information on our partnership project entitled the CBS Enumeration Project is now available from the start page of Community Accounts.  

    This section contains the information brochure, the print advertisement, and a link to the questionnaire.

    Results of the survey are available in four data tables - Demographics, Income, Marital Status, and Education. 

    A gallery of related images is also available. 

    To go directly to this section, click here.


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  • Detailed NAICS and NOC-S Data from Census 2001 - Released May 11, 2007

    NAICS is the North American Industry Classification System.

    NOC-S is the National Occupational Classification - Statistics.

    In preparation for the release of detailed industry and occupation information from the 2006 Census, we have released tables containing the detailed industry and occupation information from the 2001 Census. This information will be updated to 2006 when the information becomes available.

    This information is contained in a series of tables within the Employment and Working Conditions Accounts.

    The first table within each section contains all the detail available at the community level. However, we are able to show more information at a regional level which is why the remaining tables have been subdivided into broad categories. The regional information is available for Local Areas, Economic Zones, all Provinces, and Canada.

    To go directly to the Employment and Working Conditions Accounts to view the tables available, click here.


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  • Employment Rates by Selected Age Groups Table - Released May 01, 2007

    We have updated the employment rates by selected age groups table with the latest 2004 information.

    This table is located in the Employment and Working Conditions Accounts and is now available for 2002 to 2004.

    To go directly to this table, click here.


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  • Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS) 2005 Tables - Released Mar 30, 2007

    We are pleased to announce the release of 5 tables containing CCHS 2005 information.

    These tables are similar to both the CCHS 2003 and CCHS 2001 tables presently on Community Accounts.

    The CCHS 2005 tables are Health Status of Individuals, Emotional Status, Health Practices, Preventative Behaviours, and a new topic, not covered in the CCHS 2003 or 2001 tables, on Sexual Behaviours.

    Along with the tables, there is a link provided to the 2005 Questionnaire.

    As well, there is a methodology link included below the Questionnaire link.

    When viewing each table, please view the important information section to better understand the information presented in the tables, particularly the information on confidence intervals. 

    There is also a very important definition section available through the tabs at the top of each table.  These definitions are crucial to understanding the information presented in the tables.


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  • Income Support Assistance Data Update (2005) and Change of Title - Released Feb 20, 2007
    The Social Assistance heading in Community Accounts is being replaced with Income Support Assistance, as per the Department of Human Resources, Labour and Employment's usage. As well, tables have been updated to include 2005. These tables are:
    • Summary
    • Characteristics of Head of Family
    • Children and Families

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  • New Median Income, Taxfilers 2004 Maps in Map Centre - Released Feb 02, 2007

    We have released a new section of maps in the map centre which show 2004 median income for communities throughout the province by Economic Zones.

    The link to the Map Centre is included in the menu on the left of the screen throughout Community Accounts.


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  • Revised 2001 CCHS - Released Jan 17, 2007

    The 2001 CCHS tables have been revised so that they are comparable to the 2003 CCHS release in September 2006.

    Tables revised are:


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  • Employment Insurance, 2005 - Released Nov 30, 2006
    The Employment Insurance tables have been updated to include the latest year available 2005. These tables are:

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  • Births and Deaths, 2002 to 2005 - Released Nov 29, 2006

    We have updated the births and deaths information to include 2002 to 2005 information.  2005 information is the latest year available.

    These data are contained in four tables (2 for births and 2 for deaths) in the Demographic Accounts. We show the births and deaths information for both the calendar and census years.  

    If you would like to go directly to the Demographic Accounts to view this information, click here.     


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  • Income Information 2004 - Released Oct 24, 2006

    We have now released 2004 income information within the Income, Consumption and Leisure Accounts.

    The tables updated are:

    • Income Summary
    • Market and Other Income by Source
    • Government Transfers by Source
    • Labour Force Income Profile
    • Number Reporting Employment Income by Selected Age Groups
    • Sources of Income by Family Type
    • Sources of Income by Seniors
    • Sources of Income by Gender
    • Open-ended Income Ranges by Couple Families
    • Open-ended Income Ranges by Lone-Parent Families

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  • Map Centre Update - Released Oct 23, 2006

    We have released three maps in the map centre containing 2004 income information.  These are Employment Rates 15-64, Economic Dependency Ratio, and Personal Income Per Capita. 

    As well, the set of Local Area maps by Rural Secretariat Regions have been released.

    We have added two 2001 Census maps on Place of Birth and Population by Mother Tongue for Canada and the Provinces.

    We have also added an additional map showing wilderness and ecological reserves for the Province. 


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  • Enrolment and Teacher Information, 2005-06 - Released Oct 18, 2006

    We have released 2005-06 information for the enrolment and teacher tables. This includes enrolment by grade, full-time equivalent teachers, full-time equivalent students, pupil-teacher ratios, and full time/part time teachers.

    These tables can be found in the schools section available under School Geographies in the menu system.

    Within the schools section, you can obtain information on any school that existed from 1989-90 through to 2005-06. We have also indicated which schools are now closed.

    We have updated the schools maps for both Labrador and the Island portion of the Province. This will show where all schools are located in the Province. If an area has more than one school, the number of schools will be indicated by a number within the circle for that community. These school maps can be found in the schools section or are available through the Map Centre on Community Accounts.

    If you want to view this information for geographies such as Local Areas, Economic Zones, Rural Secretariat Regions, etc., go to the Education, Literacy, Skills and Training Accounts.


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  • New Account Organizational Structure - Released Oct 13, 2006

    We have released a new structure for organizational purposes within each of the Accounts with the exception of the Well-Being Account which has remained the same.

    This structure consists of a series of "stretchers" organized into tables, charts, maps, and related sites.

    A major advantage is rather than viewing a long list of tables, charts, maps and related sites as you enter each Account, the "stretchers" will allow the user to focus on a particular section, whether it be tables or charts. This is intended to make information within the Accounts more organized enabling users to find the information more quickly.


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  • CCHS 2003 Tables - Released Sep 26, 2006

    We have released 5 tables containing CCHS 2003 information.

    These tables are similar to the CCHS 2001 tables presently on Community Accounts.

    The CCHS 2003 tables are Health Status of Individuals, Emotional Status, Health Practicies, Preventative Behaviours, and Food Insecurity.

    Along with the tables, there is a link provided to the 2003 Questionnaire.

    As well, there is a methodology link included below the Questionnaire link.

    When viewing each table, please view the important information section to better understand the information presented in the tables.

    There is also a detailed definition section available through the tabs at the top of each table. 


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  • Map Centre Update - Released Sep 22, 2006

    There have been several additional maps added to the Map Centre area of Community Accounts.

    These include the following:

    •   2001 Census Maps on Aboriginal Identity, Place of Work, and Population by Mother Tongue
    •   Employment Rates 15-64
    •   Economic Dependency Ratio
    •   Personal Income Per Capita
    •   Local Area Maps for Rural Secretariat Regions

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  • Atlantic Canada's Community Accounts (ACCA) Indicator Update - Released Aug 21, 2006

    An update to the Atlantic Canada's Community Accounts (ACCA) has been completed.

    This involved updating the indicators and graphs to the latest year available.

    In addition to the Atlantic provinces, several of the indicators were updated to include the information for all provinces and territories in Canada.


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  • Glossary - Released Jul 27, 2006

    We have released a glossary for Community Accounts.

    This includes definitions from all tables with the Accounts.

    We have also provided links below each entry to tables that relate to the definition.

    The glossary link is available in the left menu system throughout Community Accounts.

    To go directly to the glossary, click here.


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  • Number Reporting Employment Income by Selected Age Groups - Released Jul 26, 2006

    A new number reporting employment income table has been added to the Income, Consumption and Leisure Account.

    This table shows the number reporting employment income for various age groups.

    You can view this information for 2002 and 2003 or for gender.

     


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  • New Employment Rates Table - Released Jul 26, 2006

    A new employment rates table has been added to the Employment and Working Conditions Account.

    This table shows the employment rates for various age groups.

    You can view this information for 2002 and 2003 or for gender.

     


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  • Map Centre - Released May 26, 2006

    A new Map Centre area has been developed within the Community Accounts.

    This section lists .pdf maps that have been created by the Community Accounts team and the Social and Economic Spatial Analysis (SESA) team based on user requests. 

    The infrastructure maps that are included in this section have received a significant amount of praise by users.


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  • Partners Section - Released May 26, 2006

    A new Partners section has been added on the Community Accounts' home page.

    This section is a very significant component of the Community Accounts since it lists those organizations that have contributed to the success of the Community Accounts project.

    This section has a separate entry for each organization and gives a brief summary of the role of the organization. A link is also provided to the organization's website.

    To view this section, click here


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  • Related Sites Update - Released May 19, 2006

    The Related Sites feature has been modified into a list ordered by Account.  This was done to make the related sites less cumbersome and more easier to use.  If you have any feedback on the new Related Sites area please send us a message through the Contact Us. 

    To view the new related sites area, click here.


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  • Changes to Home Page - Released May 19, 2006

    The home page of Community Accounts has been modified to make the site more user-friendly.

    One of the most significant changes is that all links located in the left menu system, below the 3 Step Process menu, have been included in the additional features section.  A link at the bottom of this menu will allow the user to view the complete list of features. 

    More information has been included in the About Us section. 

    The Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) section has been updated with new questions.


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  • Composite Maps Updated - Released Apr 13, 2006
    The composite maps have been updated to the latest indicators available in the Well-Being Account.

    These composite maps are available for the province as a whole or by Rural Secretariat Regions.

    If you wish to go directly to the Well-Being Account to view these updated maps, click here.

    The map links are located at the bottom of the Well-Being Account page.
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  • Births and Deaths Information - Released Mar 29, 2006
    Births and Deaths information has been developed based on information obtained from the Newfoundland and Labrador Centre for Health Information.

    This data set includes data from 1993 to 2001. As important is the fact that this new source of information provides the foundation for continuing to update births and deaths information as new years become available.

    This data is contained in four tables (2 for births and 2 for deaths) in the Demographic Accounts. We show the births and deaths information for both the calendar and census years.

    If you wish to go directly to the Demographic Accounts to view these new tables for the Province, click here. Remember you can use Step 1 within the Demographic Accounts to change your selected geography.
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  • Municipal Data Update - Released Mar 10, 2006
    The municipal data section of Community Accounts has been updated to include the latest information as well as adjustments in data for previous years.

    This data set now includes data from 1998 to 2005.

    This section contains information for approximately 300 municipalities in the province. Among the information available is revenues, expenditures, assets, liabilities, mil rates, water and sewer rates, average assessed residential values, and kilometers of roads.

    The municipal section is available as the last option under Step 1 of the menu system.


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  • Community Accounts Tutorials - Released Feb 17, 2006
    The evaluation version of the tutorials has now been replaced with the completed version 1.1 which includes text transcripts in pdf version of each tutorial along with summaries, practice activities and answer keys. These tutorials take users through the process of navigating the Community Accounts discussing the options available and how to use them. As well, tutorials are presented covering the Accounts Diagram, the Well-Being Account, the Demographics Account and a focus on a very powerful feature - the Topic Analysis.

    These tutorials are ideal for new users to the Community Accounts. As an experienced user, the tutorials may help you better navigate the site or teach you about features that you didn't know were available.

    We welcome all feedback on these tutorials through the contact us section in Community Accounts.

    The tutorials are available on the left of your screen throughout Community Accounts.

    If you wish to go directly to the tutorials, click here.
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  • Industry Groups Map, 1951-2001 - Released Dec 15, 2005
    The industry groups map has been updated with a new look and now includes the 2001 information. Currently, more detailed information is available for 1996 by clicking on a province and this information will be available for 2001 in the near future. The industry groups map is available in the Employment and Working Conditions Accounts.

    If you wish to go directly to this map, click here.
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  • Weeks Worked by Industry Map, 2001 - Released Dec 15, 2005
    We have added a new weeks worked by industry map for 2001. You can now compare the map for 2001 with the 1996 information. Similar to the industry groups maps, more detailed information is available for 1996 by clicking on a pie graph within the map. This information will be available for 2001 in the near future. The weeks worked by industry map is available in the Employment and Working Conditions Accounts.

    If you wish to go directly to this map for 2001, click here.

    If you wish to go directly to this map for 1996, click here.
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  • More Geographies Available for Enrolment, Teachers, and Owners and Renters Tables - Released Dec 15, 2005
    Rural Secretariat Regions, new Health Authorities, and new School Districts have been made available for the Enrolment and Teachers tables while Rural Secretariat Regions are now available for the Owners and Renters table.

    As well, an update has been made to the Teachers table to include full-time equivalent students which is used in the calculation of the pupil-teacher ratios.

    If you wish to go directly to the schools area of Community Accounts to view the Enrolment or Teachers tables, click here.

    If you wish to go directly to the Owners and Renters table with your chosen geography as the Province, click here.
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  • Well-Being Account Update - Released Dec 01, 2005
    We have updated the well-being section of Community Accounts with the latest income, Social Assistance, and Employment Insurance information. This resulted in six indicators being updated: Personal Income Per Capita, Average Couple Family Income, Self-Reliance Ratio, Change in Employment, Social Assistance Incidence, and Employment Insurance Incidence.

    As an example, if you wish to view the updated well-being section for Avondale, then click here.
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  • Updated Population Pyramids - Released Nov 25, 2005
    We have updated the population pyramids available in the Demographic Accounts.

    The population pyramids are available for the Census years 1986 to 2001. However, for the province, the pyramids are available for Census years 1911 through to 2001. To view the new population pyramids for the Province, click here.
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  • Updated Employment Insurance Incidence and Social Assistance Incidence for 2000 to 2003 - Released Nov 10, 2005
    We have updated the Employment Insurance Incidence and Social Assistance Incidence numbers for the years 2000 through to 2003.

    To view the Social Assistance Summary table for the Province, click here. To view the Employment Insurance Summary table for the Province, click here.
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  • Show Communities in this Area - Released Oct 28, 2005
    This feature will appear on the Accounts Diagram page and each Account page (eg. Health Account page) when you have a larger region such as a local area, Economic Zone, Rural Secretariat Region, Health Authorities, School District, HRDC Region, or HRCC Region selected. If you click this option, you will get the list of communities included under the chosen geography.
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  • 2004 Social Assistance Data Update - Released Oct 14, 2005
    The Social Assistance tables have been updated to include the latest year available 2004. These tables are:

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  • 2004 Employment Insurance Data Update - Released Oct 14, 2005
    The Employment Insurance tables have been updated to include the latest year available 2004. These tables are:

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  • 2002/2003 Income, Consumption and Leisure Accounts Data Update - Released Oct 07, 2005
    A number of tables have been updated in the Income, Consumption and Leisure Accounts to include the 2002 and 2003 data. These tables are:
    • Income Summary
    • Market and Other Income by Source
    • Government Transfers by Source
    • Labour Force Income Profile
    • Sources of Income by Family Type
    • Sources of Income by Seniors
    • Sources of Income by Gender.

    A new table was also released: Labour Force Income Profile By Year, for years 1999 to 2003.

    As well, popup charts were incorporated into the Sources of Income By Family Type, Seniors and Gender tables.
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  • Map Page - Released Sep 13, 2005
    This new additional feature is a collection of maps that have been produced by the Newfoundland and Labrador Statistics Agency in response to user requests. The maps on this page cover a wide variety of data topics. We will be adding to this section as new maps are developed.

    You can view this section by clicking the maps link under the additional features section.
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  • Prototype for Atlantic Canada's Community Accounts - Released Aug 30, 2005
    This new webpage is a product of the System of Community Accounts. It is an initiative of the Newfoundland and Labrador Statistics Agency and Memorial University and was developed in conjunction with the document Atlantic Canada: The Have Provinces?

    You can view this area through the link on the front page of Community Accounts.
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  • New Provincial Map Showing Locations of Licensed Snow Crab Facilities and Community of Residence - Released Jul 06, 2005
    To view these new maps visit the Natural Resource Capital Accounts. Remember that to view these maps you will need Adobe Acrobat.
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  • Composite Maps by Rural Secretariat Regions - Released Jun 24, 2005
    Within the Well-Being Account, we have included for each Rural Secretariat Region, a composite map based on the 13 indicators available in the Well-Being Account. The communities within each region are coloured yellow, orange, or red depending upon how each community scored on the 13 indicators. If the composite score was greater than 3, then a yellow was shown, if the composite score was -3 to 3 then a orange was shown, and if the composite score was less than -3, then red was shown. Please note than only communities that were available for 10 or more of the indicators are shown on the maps. This will exclude certain small communities where several indicators were not available.

    On June 13th, we released these same maps for Newfoundland and Labrador.

    The composite maps are included under the heading Rural Secretariat Regions by Composite Value on the Well-Being Account main page. To go to the Well-Being Account to view these maps, click here.
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  • Updated Indicator Summary Table - Released Jun 24, 2005
    The indicator summary table has been updated and now works with the standard menu system. As a result, you can use Step 1 within the indicator summary table to change geographies. To help users understand how to navigate within the indicator summary table, we have included a number of Tips. You can also view the data sorted by any of the indicators or sorted by overall score as well as view the values rather than the colours for each indicator.

    To view the updated indicator summary table for the community of Mount Pearl, click here.
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  • New School Location Maps - Released Jun 13, 2005
    New pdf maps are available showing the location of all schools in Newfoundland and Labrador. If a community has more than one school, then the number of schools in the community will be indicated by a number located within the circle for the particular community. These new maps are available within the schools section and in the Education, Literacy, Skills and Training Accounts.


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  • New Well-Being Maps - Released Jun 13, 2005
    New pdf maps have been included in the Well-Being Account showing an overall score for all communities within Newfoundland and Labrador. This overall score is based on the 13 indicators currently available in the Well-Being Account. Only those communities available for 10 or more of the indicators are displayed on the maps.


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  • New Maps Available in the Natural Resource Capital Accounts - Released Jun 13, 2005
    Two new pdf maps have been included in the Natural Resource Capital Accounts showing the locations of licensed snow crab facilities in 2005 and the Northern Atlantic Fisheries Management Divisions and Northern Shrimp Fishing Areas.

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  • New School Districts and New Health Authorities - Released May 27, 2005
    As a complement to the release of the Rural Secretariat Regions, Community Accounts has calculated the new School Districts and new Health Authorities for most tables in Community Accounts. Again, you can identify if the table is available if it has a checkmark to the left of the table (see March 9th release below). All links provided below are for the Western School District. You can use the menu to the left of a table to change your geography.

    You can view the Regional Profile for new School Districts or Health Authorities or any of the available tables. Some examples are:
    • Population by Age and Sex (Demographic Accounts)
    • Income Summary (Income, Consumpation and Leisure Accounts)
    • Social Assistance Summary (Social Relationships Accounts)
    • Employment Insurance Summary (Social RelationshipsAccounts)
    • Highest Level of Schooling (Education, Literacy, Skills and Training Accounts)
    • Labour Market Profile (Employment and Working Conditions Accounts)
    • Housing, Census 2001 (Income, Consumption and Leisure Accounts)

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  • Extra Tables for Rural Secretariat Regions - Released May 27, 2005
    Extra tables have been released by Rural Secretariat Regions as an update to Community Accounts' March 9th release of these new regions (see previous release below). You can identify if the table is available if it has a checkmark to the left of the table (see separate March 9th release below). All links provided below are for the Labrador Rural Secretariat Region. You can use the menu to the left of a table to change your geography.

    You can view the Regional Profile for a Rural Secretariat Region or any of the extra tables released. Some examples are:
    • Detailed Populations (Demographic Accounts)
    • Social Assistance Children and Families (Social Relationships Accounts)
    • Employment Insurance Benefits (Social Relationships Accounts)
    • Government Transfers by Source (Income, Consumption and Leisure Accounts)
    • Weeks Worked by Occupation, Census 2001 (Employment and Working Conditions Accounts)

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  • Rural Secretariat Regions Released in Well-Being Account - Released Apr 27, 2005
    To help promote cooperation among communities and to maximize the assets available, Government has identified 9 regions each of which has two or three larger centres, a number of smaller communities, and shared infrastructure.

    To view the Labrador Rural Secretariat region in the Well-Being Account, click here. To change the Rural Secretariat region within the Well-Being Account, use Step 1 of the menu system.
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  • Enrolment and Teachers 2004-05 - Released Apr 18, 2005
    Information is now available in the enrolment and teachers tables for the current school year 2004-05. This includes enrolment by grade, full-time equivalent teachers, pupil-teacher ratio, and full time/part time teachers. Information is available for schools and regions such as Economic Zones or School Districts.

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  • Median Age - Released Apr 11, 2005
    Information on median age by communities and regions has been released. Median age is the age at which half the individuals in a community or region are younger than the median age and half are older.

    To view the median age information visit the Demographic Accounts and click the link under Additional Features.
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  • Labour Tables from Census 2001 - Released Mar 21, 2005
    Additional tables have been released from the 2001 Census providing comparison data with the 1996 Census tables. These tables are Occupation by Age Group, Education by Occupation, Unpaid Work, Average Employment Earnings, and Average Income by Source. Most of the 2001 tables include a number of new age groups including 15 to 24, 25+, 25 to 54, 25 to 34, 35 to 54, 55+, and 18 to 64 in addition to the standard 15+ category. These age categories will be available in the table options section within each table.

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  • Detailed Population Table - Released Mar 18, 2005
    A detailed population table has been released from the 2001 Census.

    To view the new demographic Census table for the province visit the Demographics Account.
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  • Community Rankings - Released Mar 14, 2005
    Users can now see where a community or region ranks for each of the indicators in the Well-Being Account. At a glance users can also see if the ranking is high or low. Please select your community or region and visit the Well-Being Account.
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  • Owners and Renters - Released Mar 14, 2005
    Data for both owners and renters is now available in the Income, Consumption and Leisure Account. Information has been included such as the number of owners with or without a mortgage as well as both average and median payments for owners and renters.

    To view this table, click here.
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  • Rural Secretariat Regions - Released Mar 09, 2005
    To help promote cooperation among communities and to maximize the assets available, Government has identified 9 regions each of which has two or three larger centres, a number of smaller communities, and shared infrastructure.

    Users may want to view the Regional Profile for these new areas as well as the information released in tables and graphics; Population by Age and Sex (Demographic Accounts), Income Summary (Income, Consumption and Leisure Accounts), Social Assistance Summary (Social Relationships Accounts), Employment Insurance Summary (Social Relationships Accounts), Highest Level of Schooling (Education, Literacy, Skills and Training Accounts), Labour Market Profile (Employment and Working Conditions Accounts) and Housing (Income, Consumption and Leisure Accounts).


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  • New Charting Software - Released Mar 09, 2005
    Community Accounts has now implemented a new charting software package allowing more charting options and flexibility. Graphs are displayed in several Accounts as well as the community and regional profiles using this new software.

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  • Checkmarks Indicating the Availability of Tables and Charts - Released Mar 09, 2005
    Within each Account, checkmarks now indicate the tables and charts available for the selected geography. In the event that the table or chart is not available for the selected geography, a bullet will be shown.

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  • Market and Other Income by Source by Age Cohort - Released Feb 24, 2005
    A new Income, Consumption and Leisure Accounts table has been released that allows the user to view sources of market income by age groups (18-24, 25-54, 55-64, 65+, 18+). The data is available for 2000 and 2001.

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  • Tooltips on Accounts Diagram - Released Feb 01, 2005
    Tooltips are now displayed as you move the mouse over any of the Accounts in the Accounts Diagram. These tooltips list the types of information available within each Account. You can use these tooltips to determine if Community Accounts has the information you need and, if so, in what Account you will be able to find the information.

    To go directly to the Accounts Diagram, using the Province as your selected geography, Click here
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  • Menu Changes - Released Feb 01, 2005
    There have been several new menu changes implemented in the attempt to create a menu system that better meets the needs of our users. The menu system now allows users to change what they previously selected in each step while still maintaining the current page. When viewing a table, step 1 of the menu system will show what geographies are available for the current table by displaying checkmarks for those available and an X for those geographies not available.
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  • Information on Low Income for Provinces and Canada - Released Jan 18, 2005
    Low Income Information has been updated and is now available for 1980 through to 2002 for all provinces and Canada. You can view the information in a table by either counts or percentages or with the low income graphic (which compares two regions for all years). Options available at the top of the graphic allow the user to change gender and/or age group.

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  • Provincial Profile - Released Jan 13, 2005
    A Provincial Profile is now available summarizing data from different sources on Community Accounts and providing comparisons with Canada when available.


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  • Updates to Schools Information - Released Jan 13, 2005
    Several new options have been added to the schools section including the ability to order the school list by school name or community, updates to the find school feature and links to schools websites through the Department of Education. 
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  • Frequently Asked Questions - Released Jan 13, 2005
    This new section contains the most frequently asked questions from training workshops, presentations, contact us messages, and general feedback.

    The new frequently asked questions are available from the main page. If you want to go directly to this new section, Click here
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  • Population Pyramids Additions - Released Dec 06, 2004
    New buttons below the population pyramids give users the ability to step back, stop, continue, or step forward when viewing the animated population pyramids.

    The pyramid has been updated for the province so information can be viewed for each census 1911 through to 2001.

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  • More Community Pictures Added - Released Nov 19, 2004
    There have been a number of new pictures added for several communities in the province. You can now also view multiple pictures for some communities. Community pictures are available in two areas of Community Accounts. When you select a community, you will get the pictures available for that community in the accounts selection area. You can click on the image to bring it up in a separate window. As well, there is a Community Pictures section available in the additional features section.

    To view the Community Pictures section, Click here
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  • Indicator Summary Table and Indicator Maps Updated - Released Nov 01, 2004
    The indicator summary table and indicator maps have been updated in order to create a tool that is easier to use. User feedback would be greatly appreciated to ensure we have created a product that meets the demands of users.

    To view the updated well-being table summary or maps, go to the well-being section of the Community Accounts. As an example, to view the well-being section for Gander, Click here
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  • Well-Being Indicators and Indicator Analysis Updates - Released Nov 01, 2004
    The well-being section of Community Accounts has been updated for self-reliance ratio, personal income per capita, and average husband-wife family income to 2001, the latest year available. A new indicator has also been added, change in employment for 1996 to 2001. This indicator replaces change in labour force activity 1993 to 1996.

    As an example, to view the updated well-being section of Community Accounts for Lewisporte, Click here

    To view the updated indicator analysis section of Community Accounts, Click here
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  • Area Schools Option - Released Oct 22, 2004
    This option gives users the ability to view schools contained within a region of the province. It is only available in the Education, Literacy, Skills and Training Accounts for the Enrolment, Teachers, and Criterion Referenced Tests table. It can be found under the Table Options section within each of the above tables.

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  • Schools Information - Released Oct 22, 2004
    The enrolment information and the Criterion Referenced Tests for Math and Science have been updated to the most recent year available. Enrolment information can now be obtained for the years 1989-90 through to 2003-04. The Criterion Referenced Test (CRT) for Math and Science is now available from 1993 through to 2003 for all years in which the CRT was written. 
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  • Income Information - Released Sep 30, 2004
    A number of tables have been updated in the Income, Consumption and Leisure Accounts to the latest year available, 2001. These tables are the Income Summary, Market and Other Income by Source, Government Transfers by Source, Labour Force Income Profile, Sources of Income by Family Type, Sources of Income by Seniors, and Sources of Income by Gender.

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  • Hospital Morbidity/Separations By Individual Year - Released Aug 30, 2004
    For the Economic Zones, Strategic Social Plan Regions and the entire Province, the Community Accounts has made the hospital morbidity data available for each year, 1994-99. This data has previously been only available on the Community Accounts for all the years combined (to allow us to show the data at the community level).

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  • Determinants of Quality of Life - General Model - Released Aug 20, 2004
    Utilizing data from the 2001 Newfoundland and Labrador Labour Activity Survey and using well established methods of analysis, the Newfoundland and Labrador Statistics Agency has begun an initial examination of the components that affect quality of life.

    For more information on the model, click here.
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  • Communities By Region Geographic Tool - Released Aug 19, 2004
    Allows the user to display the communities contained within each geographic region. To use this tool click here.
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  • Census 2001 Tables - Released Aug 09, 2004
    • Employment Activities
    • Weeks Worked by Occupation
    • Weeks Worked by Industry

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  • Distribution of Family Income, 2000 - Released Jul 23, 2004

    This information is an update to the 1993-1997 tables in the Income, Consumption and Leisure Accounts. It is available in two formats: by 5 year income ranges and by "+" categories (ex. 10,000+; $15,000+; $20,000+; etc). The 5 year income range table is not yet available for Community Health Regions, Institutional Health Boards, School Districts, HRDC Regions or HRCC Districts.


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  • Employment Insurance 2003 - Released May 04, 2004
    Information from Human Resources Development Canada is now available for 2003, with an historical time series beginning in 1992.

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  • Municipal Data 2000-2003 - Released Apr 14, 2004
    Information from the Department of Municipal and Provincial Affairs for 1992 through to 2002 with some 2003 information is now available. This data from municipalities provides information on revenues and expenditures, mill rates, assessed value of housing and number of residences.
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  • Social Assistance 2003 - Released Apr 13, 2004
    Information from Department of Human Resources, Labour and Employment for 2003 is now available in the Social Relationships Accounts, an historical time series is available beginning in 1992. Data provided on topics such as social assistance families, children, benefits and duration.

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  • Business Register as of December 2003 - Released Jul 30, 2003
    Information now available from the Business Register as of December, 2003 and as of December, 2001.

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