Canada Year Book

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Canada Year Book 2009

Effective May 7, 2008, the PDF version of this title can be downloaded free of charge from Statistics Canada's website: http://www.statcan.ca/start.html.

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	Format	Softcover
	Catalogue No.	11-402-XPE 09000
	Pages	436
	Language	English; Aussi disponible en français
	Price	$24.95

Published by Statistics Canada, 2009.

This is an annual publication. The 2009 edition was released September 2009.

Description:

Which industries have been most affected by the economic downturn?
How much does Canada invest in scientific research and development? How do we compare with other countries?
What percentage of Canadians are homeowners?
Which households drink bottled water?
How many people immigrate to Canada, and where do they come from?
Which province has the highest crime rate?
What percentage of Canadians are browsing, blogging, chatting, and downloading?
Who's caring for seniors?

First published in 1867, the Canada Year Book has become the premier reference resource on the social and economic life of Canadians.

The Canada Year Book presents information about Canada in a way that all Canadians find accessible, useful and interesting. It's a treasure trove of information on Canadian society and today's issues and trends, such as Canada's aging population, online shopping, gas prices and new energy technologies.

The 31 chapters in this year's edition contain 436 pages of analysis, tables and charts in an easy-to-use format. Data came from several Statistics Canada surveys, as well as from the 2006 Census.

Feature articles cover topics such as demographic changes in the population, as well as its ethnic makeup; an analysis of various sectors in the economy including retail and wholesale trade, agriculture, transportation, energy, services, construction and manufacturing; an assessment of environmental issues; and an examination of how Canadians spend their leisure time and use technology.

Canada Year Book's extensive collection of statistical tables and charts, paint an objective and timely portrait of Canada's changing society.

Features:

Popular 6"x 9" paperback format, durably bound for frequent referencing
Over 400 pages divided into 31 subject area chapters:
1. Aboriginal peoples
2. Agriculture
3. Business, consumer and property services
4. Business performance and ownership
5. Children and youth
6. Construction
7. Crime and justice
8. Culture and leisure
9. Economic accounts
10. Education, training and learning
11. Energy
12. Environment
13. Ethnic diversity and immigration
14. Families, households and housing
15. Geography
16. Government
17. Health
18. Income, pensions, spending and wealth
19. Information and communications technology
20. International merchandise trade
21. Labour
22. Languages
23. Manufacturing
24. Population and demography
25. Prices and price indexes
26. Retail and wholesale trade
27. Science and technology
28. Seniors
29. Society and community
30. Transportation
31. Travel and tourism
Also contains:
- Abbreviations and symbols listing
- List of maps, charts and tables
- Glossary
- List of sources
- Index

Canada Year Book is a veritable cornucopia of Canadiana. No other resource quite captures the essence of this ever-changing country in such an authoritative yet entertaining way! Canada Year Book is the must-have reference for:

Executives needing a handy, easy-to-use data source...
Librarians looking for a comprehensive, multi-purpose reference for their readers...
Teachers searching for a current educational resource that will stimulate their students' curiosity...
Parents in the market for the very best educational support tool for their children...
Students looking for up-to-date information, in depth or at a glance, in a single volume...
Writers, researchers and journalists needing high-quality, authoritative data to help them meet those deadlines...
Visitors to Canada, and those simply curious about Canada, wanting to get behind the headlines and gain a thorough overview...

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