Administrative data: Why it matters to you
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Description - Administrative data: Why it matters to you
Statistics Canada obtains administrative data from government agencies and the private sector. These data are essential to produce official and accurate statistics on:
- Finances: Help to determine the consumer price index (cpi). the cpi influences Canadians through pensions, wages, contract escalation and support allowances.
- Housing: Provide information on how housing programs can be improved to offer more affordable housing to canadians.
- Health and well-being: Help to identify emerging and known safety hazards, decreasing preventable deaths among canadians.
- Infrastructure: Complement survey data to determine if Canadian communities require more schools, daycare centres, public transportation and much more.
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