Community Health Data for Ontario

Data access

Full access to our resources is available to current students, faculty, and staff of the University of Waterloo. To request access, please complete the Ask-Us form indicating the specific layers (shapefiles) you require. Upon completion of the data release agreement form, the dataset will be provided to you via OneDrive. 

In-person consultations may also be requested through the Ask-Us form.

Description

Administered by Statistics Canada, the Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS) collects detailed information on the health status of Canadians. CommunityHealth takes the latest available survey data (2015-2016) and provides 471 variables to better understand and target Canadians based on health-related topics, including their ailments, health care utilization, self-esteem, body mass index and fitness level. Available for all census geography levels.  

Sample questions it can answer:

• Based on asthma incidence, in which municipalities should I be marketing my asthma treatment?

• Which neighbourhoods in my area are more likely to have residents who smoke?

• What is the general health profile of my region? What attitudes or activities should I promote to better align my company’s wellness programs?

• How frequently do people engage in physical activity?

• Which areas in my region have the greatest prevalence of diabetes, and how do we better communicate with them regarding prevention and treatment programs?