Rural Research and Analysis

Rural Profile Reports

These reports examine population, economic, social and health-services indicators in areas belonging to four different categories of rural (defined by the level of interaction with metropolitan areas). They describe the differences that exist, not only between rural and urban, but between these different types of rural areas. You can access the executive summmary of these reports by clicking on the links below.

• National
• Yukon
• Northwest Territories
• Nunavut
• British Columbia
• Alberta
• Saskatchewan
• Manitoba
• Ontario
• Quebec
• New Brunswick
• Nova Scotia
• Prince Edward Island
• Newfoundland Labrador

To obtain a copy of the full report or for more information, please contact the Rural Secretariat:

Tel: 1-888-757-8725
E-mail: rcs-src@agr.gc.ca

Community Information Database

The Community Information Database (CID) is an easy-to-use tool containing consistent and reliable information on economic, social and demographic factors at the community level. The CID provides:

• interactive maps, tables and charts for displaying and downloading data
• detailed community and regional profiles and scorecards
• a tool to learn about rural Canada and rural communities

Internet: www.cid-bdc.ca
Community Information Database Brochure

Rural Poverty Discussion Paper

This discussion paper brings together a broad range of data, information and research addressing issues of rural poverty in Canada since the early 1990's.

Rural and Small Town (RST) Canada Analysis Bulletin

The Rural and Small Town Canada Analysis Bulletin is an occasional publication documenting structure and trends in rural Canada.

The objective is to provide basic socio-economic information and analysis for use by researchers, policy makers and for others interested in rural issues.

The Rural and Small Town Canada Analysis Bulletin is a joint project between Statistics Canada and the Rural Secretariat on behalf of Canada's Rural Partnership.

The Rural and Small Town Canada Analysis Bulletins are available online.

Rural and Small Town (RST) Canada Analysis Working Papers

Many of the Rural and Small Town Canada Analysis Bulletins are supported by a detailed working paper that provides further background, methodology and results to the Rural and Small Town Canada Analysis Bulletins.

As with the Bulletin, some of the working papers are jointly produced by Canada's Rural Partnership and Statistics Canada and published as part of the Agriculture and rural working paper series.

The Rural and Small Town (RST) Canada Analysis Working Papers are available online.