Political Studies: Statistical Data

Statistics Canada, formerly Dominion Bureau of Statistics, is Canada's central statistical office. There is a wealth of statistical information freely available on the site. Trent is a Depository Library, meaning you can access statistics via the Maps, Data and Government Information Centre (MaDGIC) on the fourth floor of the Library that you can not access via the public Statistics Canada site.

Governments around the globe are opening up their data vaults – allowing you to check out the numbers for yourself. This is the Guardian’s gateway to that information. Search for government data here from countries, cities and states around the world - and we're adding more all the time. (Source: World Government Data site)