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Facts and Figures

Explore our progress on the Open Data Portal through the information and statistics provided below.


Top 15 Downloaded Datasets Since Launch

These are the top 15 downloaded datasets since the Open Data Portal launched.

TitleDepartment
Permanent Resident Applications Processed Abroad and Processing Times - English VersionCitizenship and Immigration Canada
Permanent Resident Inventory - English VersionCitizenship and Immigration Canada
Permanent Resident Summary by Mission - English VersionCitizenship and Immigration Canada
Permanent Resident Applicants Awaiting a Decision - English VersionCitizenship and Immigration Canada
Permanent Resident Visa Applications Received Abroad - English VersionCitizenship and Immigration Canada
Canada - Permanent Residents by Category - English VersionCitizenship and Immigration Canada
Meteorological Service of Canada (MSC) - City Page WeatherEnvironment Canada
Border Wait Times - French VersionCanada Border Services Agency
Canada - Permanent residents by source country - English versionCitizenship and Immigration Canada
Canada - Permanent and Temporary Residents - English versionCitizenship and Immigration Canada
Soldiers of the First World War - CEFLibrary and Archives Canada
Civil Aircraft Register DatabaseTransport Canada
Maps, Plans and Charts of CanadaLibrary and Archives Canada
Border Wait Times - English VersionCanada Border Services Agency
Anthropogenic disturbance footprint within boreal caribou ranges across Canada - As interpreted from 2008-2010 Landsat satellite imagery (Updated to 2012 range boundaries)Environment Canada


Datasets by Department or Agency

These numbers represent the breakdown of raw datasets currently on the Open Data Portal by Department or Agency.

Government of Canada Department or AgencyNumber of datasets
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada3,198
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency2
Canada Border Services Agency2
Canada Revenue Agency3
Canadian International Development Agency41
Canadian Space Agency1
Citizenship and Immigration Canada74
Department of Finance Canada258
Environment Canada217
Fisheries and Oceans Canada26
Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada4
Health Canada55
Industry Canada22
Library and Archives Canada4
Library of Parliament2
National Defence2
Natural Resources Canada45
Public Safety Canada2
Public Works and Government Services Canada1
Statistics Canada8,766
Transport Canada3
Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat50


Dataset by Subject

These numbers represent the breakdown of raw datasets currently on the Open Data Portal by subject. 

SubjectNumber of datasetsPercentage
Economics and Industry6,35349.79%
Persons1,69413.22%
Health and Safety1,0998.61%
Labour6665.22%
Agriculture5484.30%
Others5504.22%
Nature and Environment4303.37%
Transport4213.30%
Society and Culture4113.22%
Education and Training3652.86%
Science and Technology2351.84%


Visitor Statistics

These numbers summarize the number of visits to the Open Data Portal, for the past 12 months.

Total Number of Visits in the Last 12 Months: 1,107,968

Total Number of Visits in the Last 12 Months

MonthNumber of visits
March 201396,483
February 201385,524
January 2013100,410
December 2012104,432
November 201298,301
October 2012100,409
September 201287,126
August 201286,297
July 201289,014
June 201292,284
May 201284,168
April 201283,520
March 201281,879