University of Guelph Library
If you require a simple statistic or two, sometimes the best and fastest search strategy is to use a resource usually called a statistical abstract or yearbook. Below is a list of examples providing easy to use tables.
Socio-economic Information
Canada
- Canada Yearbook (GovRef CA1 BS11 C202 1869–2001) Online 1867-1967. Online 2001 –
Provides basis statistics on population, labour force, agriculture, etc. at the federal and provincial levels. - Census of Canada (GovRef CA1 BS98 ..... 1668 – shelved by census year)
Detailed population statistics, includes, place of birth, ethnicity, occupation, income, household characteristcs — every five years. See Census help page for details. - Census of Canada Online
Free tables by community or by topic. Select census year of choice from left menu bar.
European Union
- Basic Statisics of the Community (ZZ EM10 B15 1969–1996 — ceased publication)
Basic statistics on land, people, the economy. - Eurostat Yearbook (ZZ EM10 E80 2000 — Current edition on reference)
General tables covering all aspects of social life and the economy
United Kingdom
- National Statistics Online
General figures on population, health, crime, commerce, social welfare, etc.
United States
- Statistical Abstract of the United States (US1 DD1 A52 1937 – Current edition on Reference) Online 1995 -
Basic population, labour force, industry figures for U.S. and by state - Historical Statistics of the United States: earliest times to the present (REF HA202 .H57 2006 – 5 volumes)
Contains historical statistics similar to the topics covered in Statistical Abstract. - FedStats
Links to statistical sources by topic or by geography.
Global
- Demographic Yearbook (UN2 S30 D29 – 1990 – current edition on Reference)
Basic population and vital statistics for countries worldwide. - Human Development Report (UN1 D H72 – 1990 – current edition on Reference) Online 1990 -
Contains country figures on topics such as population, fertility, hunger, gender equality, health, energy, poverty and education - United Nations Social Indicators
Tables include population figures, health, poverty, education, literacy etc. - Statistical Yearbook (UNESCO – UN9 ES61 S79 – 1964–1999)
Figures on education spending, ratios, enrolements, staffing, culture, communications, libraries etc. - UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Similar tables to the yearbook. Figures on education, enrolements, culture, communications etc. - World Development Indicators (UN9 MG S54 – 1976 – assorted years – current year on Reference)
Tables include information on population, gender, health, labour force, poverty, government spending, etc. by country in the context of level of development. - World Factbook (US1 CI W52 – 1987 – 1999). Online — current year
Very basic country overviews, population, GDP, communications, transportation, the economy etc.
Economic Indicators & Government Finances
Canada
- Canadian Economic Observer (GovRef CA1 BS11 C010 – monthly 1988- ) Online 2003 -
Provides basic economic statistics — GDP, Consumer Price Index, labour statistics, nationa accounts, etc. (See also Canadian Economic Observer Historical Supplement GovRef CA1 BS11 C210) - Ontario Budget (CA2ON T B82 – 1932 – current year on Reference) Online 1996 -
Detailed projected spending figures of the Ontario Government. - Estimates. Part III. CA1 FN E.... (current year on Reference, by department) Online 1996 -
Detailed projected spending figures of the federal government by department.
European Union
- Eurostat
Current national accounts, consumer prices, industry, trade, etc.
United States
- Bureau of Economic Analysis
Includes basic national accounts, labour, income, economic statistics, in Excel tables.
Global
- International Financial Statistics (UN9 MF I52 and I53 – 1959 – monthly and annual publications)
(current annual edition on Reference)
Current and historical GDP, exchange rates, national accounts, balance of payments, etc.
