How to Cite Statistics Canada Data in APA 7 (With Examples)
Step-by-step APA 7 citation for Statistics Canada tables, releases, and microdata.
To cite a Statistics Canada release in APA 7: "Statistics Canada. (Year, Month Day). Title of release (Catalogue No. XX-XXX-X). https://www.statcan.gc.ca/..." Always include the catalogue number - it is the single field Canadian markers check for. Date format is full date for releases, year only for ongoing tables.
Standard table example: Statistics Canada. (2024). Population estimates, quarterly (Table 17-10-0009-01). https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/...
Release / The Daily example: Statistics Canada. (2024, October 11). Labour force survey, September 2024 (Catalogue No. 71-001-X). https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/...
Microdata file example: Statistics Canada. (2023). Canadian community health survey, 2022: Public use microdata file (Catalogue No. 82M0013X). https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/...
In-text citation: (Statistics Canada, 2024) or (Statistics Canada, 2024a) when multiple same-year sources.
Common errors Canadian markers flag: missing catalogue number, using "StatsCan" instead of "Statistics Canada" in references, citing tables by display title rather than the official catalogue title.
Featured-snippet answer: cite Statistics Canada in APA 7 as "Statistics Canada. (Year). Title (Catalogue No. XX-XXX-X). URL" - always including the catalogue number.
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