Below is a list of the data sets readily available to researchers through Population Data BC.
These data sets are linkable to each other and to other data sets (including researcher-collected data) if approved by the data provider.
Spatial data may also be used in conjunction with data sets managed by Population Data BC.
Most data sets are incorporated into our holdings throughout the year. We generally receive data refreshes between four to ten months after the end of the calendar or fiscal year. It can then take up to three months to validate, link and document the data before they are ready for research use.
PharmaNet and National Ambulatory Care Reporting System (NACRS) data are pulled directly from the BC Ministry of Health HealthIdeas database for approved projects.
There are some data now available for COVID-19 research only. For information on these, go to: www.popdata.bc.ca/COVID-19_research_support
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CHILD DEVELOPMENT & EDUCATION
Early Development Instrument
Data source: Human Early Learning Partnership
Date range: 1999 onwardMiddle Years Development Instrument
Data source: Human Early Learning Partnership
Date range: 2010 onwardMinistry of Education
Data source: BC Ministry of Education
Date range: September 1, 1991 onward-
DEMOGRAPHICS & LIFE COURSE
BC Generations Project
Data source: BC Cancer
Date range: Data collection started in 2009 and is continuingPermanent Residents
Data source: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
Date range: 1985 onwardIncome Band
Data source: Statistics Canada
Date range: 1992, 2002, 2006-
ENVIRONMENTAL
Canadian Urban Environmental Health Research Consortium (CANUE)
Data source: various
Date range: 1984 to 2016-
HEALTH CARE & HEALTH SERVICES
BC Cancer Registry
Data source: BC Cancer
Date range: January 1, 1985BC Perinatal Data Registry
Data source: Perinatal Services BC
Date range: April 1, 2000 to March 31, 2014Discharge Abstract Database (Hospital Separations)
Data source: BC Ministry of Health
Date range: April 1, 1985 onwardHome and Community Care (Continuing Care)
Data source: BC Ministry of Health
Date range: January 1, 1990 onwardMedical Services Plan Payment Information (MSP)
Data source: BC Ministry of Health
Date range: April 1, 1981 onwardMental Health
Data source: BC Ministry of Health
Date range: April 1, 1986 onwardNational Ambulatory Care Reporting System (NACRS)
Data source: BC Ministry of Health
Date range: 2012/13 onwardPatient Centered Measurement
- Acute Inpatient 2016/2017 Survey
Data source: Various
Date range: September 1, 2016 to March 1st, 2017 - Emergency Department 2018 Survey
Data source: Various
Date range: January 1st to March 31st, 2018 - Long Term Care Survey 2016/2017
Data source: Various
Date range: September 1, 2016 - March 31st 2017
PharmaCare
Data source: BC Ministry of Health
Date range: January 1, 1985 to December, 2017PharmaNet
Data source: BC Ministry of Health
Date range: January 1, 1996 onward- Acute Inpatient 2016/2017 Survey
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OCCUPATIONAL
WorkSafeBC Claims. Injury and Firm Level files
Data source: WorkSafeBC
Date range: January 1, 1981 onward** historical data is available for selected fields (some data dates as far back as 1916)
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POPULATION & VITAL STATISTICS
Consolidation file (MSP & Premium Billing)
Data source: BC Ministry of Health
Date range: January 1, 1986 onwardVital Events Births
Data source: BC Ministry of Health
Date range: January 1, 1985 onwardVital Events Stillbirths
Data source: BC Ministry of Health
Date range: January 1, 1985 onwardVital Events Marriages
Data source: BC Ministry of Health
Date range: January 1, 1985 onwardVital Events Deaths
Data source: BC Ministry of Health
Date range: January 1, 1985 onward