THE DECISION

Source route

# Statistics Canada Web Data Service ## What It Contains Statistics Canada Web Data Service is a publisher-documented public data service operated by Statistics Canada. It provides canadian statistical tables, classifications and metadata. This directory record is based on the official access documentation, which describes how code or an AI agent can use the service through its supported programmatic route. Use source metadata, limits, and terms when interpreting or retaining results. ## Search With Codex ```text Use Statistics Canada Web Data Service only through its official documentation and documented API route: https://www.statcan.gc.ca/en/developers/wds Start with a narrow, reproducible question about statistics, census, economy. Follow the publisher's authentication, pagination, rate-limit, and attribution instructions. Return source URLs, fields used, and retrieval time. Do not use unofficial scraping. ``` ## Python Starter Script ```python from urllib.request import Request, urlopen documentation_url = "https://www.statcan.gc.ca/en/developers/wds" request = Request(documentation_url, headers={"User-Agent": "personal research"}) with urlopen(request, timeout=20) as response: print(response.status) # Replace documentation_url with an official documented API request. ``` ## Example Searches - Find documented fields relevant to a bounded research question. - Retrieve a small result set using the official API instructions. ## What You Could Build - A personal research or monitoring workflow with source provenance. - A small dashboard that respects publisher terms and rate limits. ## Access and Rights Official documentation describes a public programmatic access route. Rights are classified Mixed until source-specific terms are reviewed; personal use must follow the publisher's conditions. ## Geography Details Primary coverage is Canada. ## Related Databases - Relationships are added after independent source comparison. ## Sources - [https://www.statcan.gc.ca/en/developers/wds](https://www.statcan.gc.ca/en/developers/wds) ## FAQ - **Can AI access it?** Yes, through the documented official route. - **Can I use it personally?** Follow the publisher's terms and access guidance. - **Should I scrape the website?** No; use the official API or REST route.

THE USEFUL CORE

What you can query

• Statistics Canada Web Data Service What It Contains Statistics Canada Web Data Service is a publisher-documented public data service operated by Statistics Canada.
• It provides canadian statistical tables, classifications and metadata.
• This directory record is based on the official access documentation, which describes how code or an AI agent can use the service through its supported programmatic route.
• Use source metadata, limits, and terms when interpreting or retaining results.
• Search With Codex text Use Statistics Canada Web Data Service only through its official documentation and documented API route: https://www.statcan.gc.ca/en/developers/wds Start with a narrow, reproducible question about statistics, census, economy.

WHAT TO VERIFY BEFORE USE

What to verify before use

Confirm the source licence, access rules, update cadence, documentation, and whether the data is complete enough for the decision you need to make.