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  • Tri-University Data Resources

    A large collection of data resources on all aspects of life are housed on our TDR website. Included on this site are databases from the United Nations, International Monetary Fund, OECD and World Bank. Data for most products are arranged by topic and by country.

    The TDR also provides links to a wide variety of data available freely over the internet by international statistical agencies. The sources have been arranged by major subject area. Within each subject area, links are listed geographically in the following arrangement for Canada, the U.S., International:

    • Agriculture & Natural Resources
    • Environment
    • Financial
    • Geographic
    • Health
    • Public Opinion
    • Science
    • Socio-economic

Other Sources for Statistics

While most electronic sources of detailed statistical information can be accessed through the above Web sites, many other sources are available to researchers.

Country Overviews

  • Abstract of Regional Statistics. UK1 SO A17 1965-2001. Online 2000 -
    Statistics of the UK by region, including demographic, employment, price, production, transportation, health and education tables.
  • Census of England and Wales 1961 and 1971. UK1 OP 61... and 71...
    Summary tables and county level data on demographics, income, households, etc.
  • Census of England and Wales 2001-
    Summary, regional, county and local area data on population, ethnicity, employment, etc.
  • Commonwealth Yearbook. UK1 CO C68 1968 -
    Basic information and statistics for each commonwealth country.

Socio-economic Information

  • Digest of Welsh Historical Statistics. REF UK2WA WO 85D38
    Statistics on population, wages, agriculture, government, education, and religion — some tables dating back to 1570.
  • National statistics. UK1 C110 B65 2003 - . Online 2000-
    National and local level statistics on all aspects of the country and the economy. Electronic access — search by theme or by keyword.
  • Social Trends. UK1 SO S57 1970 - . Online 1999-
    Covers all aspects of society including drug use, crime and justice, population, labour, government expenditures, health, housing, environment and lifestyles.

Economic Indicators and Government Finances

  • Annual Abstract of Statistics. UK1 SO A18 1840-2000. Online 2002 -
    Detailed tables on revenue, expenditure, trade, shipping, banking, population and transportation.
  • Statistical Abstract of the British Empire, 1889-1913. UK1 P B62
    Microfilmed reports covering each colony by area, population, trade with partners and other colonies, as well as shipping by tonnage and nation of registration, production figures related to agriculture, mining and manufacturing.
  • Statistical Accounts of Scotland
    Contains county and parish level data on population, parish accounts, canals, commerce, maps.

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