1. Federal government websites
2. Provincial government websites
3. Municipal government websites
4. Other Canadian websites
5. U.S. government websites
6. International websites

1. Federal government websites

• Statistics Canada
  Free tabular data on Canada's economy, land, people and government. Includes summary statistics; Community Profiles; analytic articles; and the products catalogue.
  
  
• Census of Canada
  Browsable by topic or geography. Includes reference maps.
  
  
• E-Stat
  Statistics from Statistics Canada's CANSIM Time Series and historical Census data.
  
  
• Depository Services Program (DSP)
  More free Statistics Canada electronic publications. Accessible from Fanshawe College or other institutions which maintain a depository library.
  
  
• Community Information Database (Government of Canada's Rural Secretariat)
  Uses interactive maps to display socio-economic and demographic data for communities and regions across Canada.

2. Provincial government websites

• Alberta - Statistics and Publications
  
  
• British Columbia - BC Facts
  
  
• Manitoba - Manitoba Bureau of Statistics
  
  
• New Brunswick - Economics and Statistics
  
  
• Newfoundland - Statistical Information for Newfoundland and Labrador
  
  
• Northwest Territories - T-Stat (Territorial Statistics Online)
  
  
• Nova Scotia - Economics & Statistics
  
  
• Nunavut - Bureau of Statistics
  
  
• Ontario - Economy - Statistics
  
  
• Prince Edward Island - InfoPEI: Statistics
  
  
• Québec - Institut de la Statistique Québec
  
  
• Saskatchewan - Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics
  
  
• Yukon - Yukon Bureau of Statistics

3. Municipal government websites

• Federation of Canadian Municipalities - Indicators
  Data from 20 municipalities, on demographics; housing; civic engagement; social infrastructure; education; employment; economy; environment; health; personal safety; and financial security. Excel tables.
  
  
• London, Ontario - Local Statistics
  Profiles of London's neighbourhoods.
  
  
• Montréal, Québec - Montréal en statistiques
  
  
• Ottawa, Ontario - Statistics
  
  
• Toronto, Ontario - Demographic information for the City of Toronto
  Includes Neighbourhood Profiles, Social Atlas, and Economic Indicators.
  
  
• Vancouver, B.C. - Metro Vancouver Statistics

4. Other Canadian websites

• Directory of Canadian Statistics Online (GDSourcing)
  Extensive free Canadian data, organized by subject.
  
  
• Vital Signs
  Annual statistics provided by community foundations across Canada. Uses socio-economic indicators to measure quality of life in selected Canadian communities.

5. U.S. government websites

• American FactFinder (U.S. Census Bureau)
  A source of population, housing, economic and geographic data.
  
  
• FedStats
  Gateway to statistics from over 100 U.S. federal agencies.
  
  
• Statistical Abstract of the United States
  From the U.S. Census Bureau, summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic organization of the United States.
  
  
• U.S. Census
  
  
• United States Statistical Sources (University of Florida)
  Links to U.S. statistical websites, organized by subject.

6. International websites

• Encyclopaedia Britannica GeoAnalyzer
  Provides Euro-indicators (e.g. economic growth and employment), and general statistics such as population and social conditions; energy and industry; agriculture and resources; trade; services; environment.
  
  
• Eurostat (European Commission)
  Browsable by topic or geography. Includes reference maps.
  NOTE: Data for 2006 Census will be released starting March.
  
  
• GeoHive: Global Statistics
  Statistics on population size by country, region and city; also country comparisons of income, GDP, and life expectancies.
  
  
• Human Development Reports
  Human development indicators extracted from the latest HDR include data on demographics; poverty; inequality; unemployment; refugees and aid; health; education; public finance; and crime, for 177 countries, by country and indicator. Also links to previous HD Reports.
  
  
• National Statistics Online (U.K.)
  Home of official UK statistics. Britain's economy, population and society at the national and local level.
  
  
• NationMaster
  Users can compare country statistics from a database of over 300 sets; generate graphics and maps to view the data; and view profiles of individual countries. Everything from bird flu stats to World Cup counts.
  
  
• International Statistical Agencies
  National statistical offices and institutes in countries around the world.
  
  
• Foreign Governments Statistics (University of Michigan Library)
  Gateway to national and international statistics.
  
  
• UNESCO Institute for Statistics
  Global and internationally comparable statistics on education; science; technology; culture; and communication.
  
  
• United Nations Statistical Division. Statistical Databases
  Free access to Demographic Yearbook; social indicators; economic statistics; and National Accounts, for UN countries.
  
  
• World Factbook (CIA)
  Current information on countries and territories, organized by categories: background; people; geography; government; economy; military; transportation; communication; and transnational issues.