Research Guides: International Data: US/Canada

Crime Statistics

Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) - United States primary source for criminal justice statistics.

The Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) is a component of the Office of Justice Programs in the U.S. Department of Justice.

Statistics Canada Data
This data portal contains a variety of data such as demographic, economic, and labor data.

US Census Bureau Data Portal
The US Census bureau data portal provides US demographic and economic data amongst other subjects.
INEGI Population Data
Demographic data from the National Institute of Statistics and Geography.

National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) - The primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data related to education in the U.S. and other nations.

Historical Resources from StatCan Library
A list of historical statistics and census catalogues from Statistics Canada.

IPUMS NHGIS
The National Historical Geographic Information System has census summary statistics on housing, population, agriculture, and economic data from 1790 through the present.

Statistics Canada Labour Data
Statistics Canada labour data covers various subjects such as commuting to work, earnings, wages, and non-wage benefits, and employment.

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) - Unit of the U.S. department of Labor. It is the main fact-finding agency for the U.S. government in the broad fields of labor economics and statistics and serves as a principle agency of the U.S. Federal System. The BLS collects, processes, analyzes, and disseminates essential statistical data to the American public, the U.S. Congress, other federal agencies, State and local governments, business, and labor representatives.

ICMA Municipal Form of Government Survey Data
This dataset covers form of government, initiatives for referenda and recall, selection and composition of elected officials.