Alberta Deaths by Cause Across 132 Local Geographic Areas, 2009-2018

132 local geographic areas in Alberta provide a distribution of deaths by cause of death over a 10-year period from 2009 to 2018. The dataset is part of the Alberta Health Primary Health Care - Community Profiles report published in March 2019.

Use Cases

• Analyze cause of death distribution across 132 Local Geographic Areas to identify regional public health disparities.
• Track changes in mortality patterns over the 10-year period from 2009 to 2018 for specific causes of death.
• Compare local area cause of death statistics against aggregated Alberta-level totals.
• Map mortality data using the census-based boundaries defining the 132 Local Geographic Areas.

Strengths

• Covers a 10-year time period from 2009 to 2018.
• Provides data for 132 distinct Local Geographic Areas within Alberta.
• Includes both local area and aggregated Alberta-level statistics for comparison.

Limitations

• Data is from a 2019 report and may not reflect recent mortality trends post-2018.
• Specific column names and row counts are not provided, limiting precise technical assessment.
• Geographic granularity is limited to Alberta's 132 defined areas, not individual municipalities.

Provenance

Source

Government of Alberta, Alberta Health Primary Health Care - Community Profiles report.

Collection Method

Created by Alberta Health and Alberta Health Services based on census boundaries.

Time Range

2009 to 2018

Freshness

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Geography

Alberta, Canada, divided into 132 Local Geographic Areas.