1. Community Information Database
E-Bulletin
Volume 3 Number 1 February 2011
COMMUNITY PROFILES NOW AVAILABLE ON THE
COMMUNITY INFORMATION DATABASE
The Community Information Database (CID) Team is pleased to announce the
following new feature - Community Profiles - available at: www.cid-bdc.ca
• The Community Profiles feature provides a ready-made report for all
communities across Canada that includes graphs and tables of various socio-
economic indicators such as education, income, employment and population
for 1996, 2001, and 2006.
• The profiles provide a socio-economic comparison of a community to its
region, its peer group (similar communities within its province/territory), and
all communities across its province/territory.
• The profiles show trends and changes at the local level which can help to
inform local decision-making.
• The profiles can also reduce the amount of time and resources required to
obtain and analyze community level data by providing ready made graphs
and tables.
• Each profile has its own unique link (URL) which can be placed on a web
page or sent via email. Profiles are also available in PDF.
The Community Information Database is a free Internet-based tool providing
consistent and reliable social, economic and demographic data for all communities
and regions across Canada.
The CID was developed by the Rural and Co-operatives Secretariat in collaboration
with provincial, territorial and community partners. It is part of the Government of
Canada’s ongoing support to rural and remote communities.
We would welcome your comments on the CID. We would be particularly interested
in hearing how the CID is useful to you. Please send an email to: cid-bdc@agr.gc.ca

2. To activate the Community Profile feature:
(1) Ensure that in the map view the “Census Subdivisions” tab is selected
(2) Select the search tool ( )
(3) Enter a community’s name in the pop-up box and click the search button ( )
(4) Select the “profile” link that appears above the small map on the lower right hand
side of the window when a community is selected
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Example Community Profile: Harrington
Tool buttons in
community profile
Change language
Data table
Printable version
PDF version
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