Rural Data

Category: Research

  • Mapping Access to High Schools in Canada

    Mapping Access to High Schools in Canada

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    What is it and why are we doing it? Travel to and from school is the most common daily travel activity for children in Canada, highlighting the importance of accessible education services. This project measures and maps access to high schools across Canada. The goal of this project is to better understand how geography shapes…

  • Mapping Access to 24-hour emergency departments

    Mapping Access to 24-hour emergency departments

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    What is it and why are we doing it?  This project looks at access to hospitals with 24-hour emergency departments across Canada by estimating how far people need to travel and how long it takes to reach emergency care. In a publicly funded healthcare system, timely access to emergency services is undoubtedly a necessity. In practice, however, access…

  • General CARI (Canadian Accessibility and Remoteness Index)  

    General CARI (Canadian Accessibility and Remoteness Index)  

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    What is it and why are we doing it?   The Canadian Accessibility and Remoteness Index (CARI+) is used to describe how easy or difficult it is for people to reach services and population centres across Canada. In research and policy, communities are often broadly classified as urban or rural; in contrast, CARI+ treats accessibility as a…

  • Mapping Access to Child and Youth Mental Health Facilities in Ontario, Canada

    Mapping Access to Child and Youth Mental Health Facilities in Ontario, Canada

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    What is it and why are we doing it? This project looks at access to mental health facilities that diagnose and treat several child and youth mental health conditions across Ontario. Mental health concerns among children and youth have been increasing, yet many young people are still unable to access appropriate care. Early diagnosis and…

  • Mapping Access to Pharmacies in Ontario, Canada 

    Mapping Access to Pharmacies in Ontario, Canada 

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    What is it and why are we doing it?   This project measures and maps access to community pharmacies across Ontario. The goal of this project is to better understand how geography shapes people’s ability to reach pharmaceutical services. Pharmacies are often the most accessible point of contact within the healthcare system; this is especially critical as many Canadians do…

  • Introducing Rural Data

    Introducing Rural Data

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    A New Hub for Understanding Rural Communities and Accessibility in Canada Across Canada, rural communities are diverse, dynamic, and essential to the social and economic fabric of the country. Yet, despite their importance, there remains a persistent gap in the availability of high-resolution, rural-specific data to support health and social planning. Much of what we know about…