Two census periods, 2006 and 2011, provide demographic statistics for Alberta and Canada. The dataset includes sex ratio, total dependency ratio, and aging index, as defined by the Government of Alberta. It was last updated on 2026-04-17.
Use Cases
- Compare population aging trends between Alberta and Canada based on the aging index.
- Analyze economic dependency burdens based on the total dependency ratio.
- Study gender composition and its changes over time based on the sex ratio.
- Model demographic shifts for economic planning based on dependency and aging metrics.
Strengths
- Data covers two distinct census periods, 2006 and 2011.
- Includes three key demographic indicators: sex ratio, total dependency ratio, and aging index.
- Published by the Government of Alberta, an official statistical source.
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
- Data may reflect geographic bias inherent to open_canada.
Provenance
- Source
- Government of Alberta | Gouvernement de l'Alberta
- Time Range
- 2006 and 2011 census periods
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-04-17 14:51:50.656437; freshness should be verified.
- Geography
- Alberta and Canada