RESEARCH FINDINGS
The New Rural Economy project has always attempted to benefit rural Canadians directly. We try to accomplish this in many ways: by staying in close touch with the residents in the sites involved in our study; by organizing our workshops and conferences in rural communities; by involving government partners and policy makers; and by distributing electronic and printed materials (reports, information flyers, posters, etc.) to rural communities and partners that clearly identify what we have learned and what actions we think can best benefit all rural Canadians.
Visit the 32 study sites for site specific research documents
* access to the data requires a researcher registration form
Canadian Longitudinal CSD database
This data set includes all the Census Subdivision (CSD) data collected by Statistics Canada from 1986 to 2016 (both rural and urban). They are all special tabulations based on 2006 CSD boundaries. As a result, they allow longitudinal analysis without the yearly changes created by municipality and urban redefinitions. The data are prepared in SPSS format and instructions for their use are provided. * request access to the data
Municipal Finance Data
These data were selected from Census Canada data on municipal finance information for 2001. They are prepared for SPSS use. The link include includes a Codebook and Glossary. * request access to the data
NRE Site Profiles 1998
Profiles for the NRE field sites were prepared in 1998, then updated in 2000, and 2003. The data include narratives as well as more structured information about the characteristics of the field site (e.g. field research logs, respondent-generated maps of their community boundaries, site history descriptions, availability of services, economic fortunes, resource base and amenities, demographic and social changes). The datafile is prepared for SPSS analysis. The workbook information is provided in English and French. * request access to the data
NRE Site Profile Update, 1999
The NRE site profiles were updated in 1999 with information regarding the voluntary sector. The data are prepared for SPSS analysis. The instrument is provided in English and French. * request access to the data
NRE Site Profile Update, 2000
The NRE site profiles were updated in 1999 with information regarding the role of small businesses and entrepreneurship. The data are prepared for SPSS analysis. The instrument is provided in English and French. * request access to the data
NRE Household Survey, 2001
A systematic random survey of households was conducted in the NRE field sites. Topics included were Information about the household composition, major changes in the households and how they coped with them, use of the internet, services used in their community, participation in the community, skills and resources shared with others, the financial situation of the household, and their thoughts about the future. A handbook is also provided that was used by interviewers. The data are prepared for SPSS analysis. The instrument and handbook are provided in English and French. Our sections regarding major changes and how they dealt with them was replicated by Statistics Canada in their 2008 General Social Survey (GSS22: Social Networks, Sections 3 and 4). This allows the comparison of these issues as provided in the NRE field sites with a sample of more than 20,000 Canadians from both urban and rural areas. An example of this analysis can be found in the following document:
Reimer, Bill (2011) “Social Exclusion through Lack of Access to Social Support in Rural Areas” Pp 152-160 in Social Statistics, Poverty and Social Exclusion: perspectives Québébecoises, Canadiennes et internationals, Montréal: Les Presses de l’Université de Montréal.
Economic capacity profiles: 2004 update: This report summarises the work completed and insights gained from updating Economic Capacity Profiles for the New Rural Economy (NRE2) sites. The initial set of Profiles was based on the 1996 Census and 2001 NRE site profiles data. The updated Profiles are based on 2001 Census data and 2003 NRE site profiles data. Prepared on behalf of New Rural Economy Project of the Canadian Rural Revitalization Foundation by David J. Connell, PhD.
The files below are individual profiles for the NRE Communities included in the Economic Capacity Profiles research.
The following poster series have been prepared to communicate some of our research insights. We encourage you to download these files and use them as posters at your meetings, conferences, or offices – or print them as brochures to include with your distributed information.
“Rural Matters" Series
Nine posters identifying important ways in which rural places matter to all Canadians.
Printable size 13x19 inches
“Observations" Series
13 Posters identifying observations about rural and remote Canada, their implications for community development, and related strategies for communities to take action on their development.
Printable size 13x19 inches
“Rural-Urban Relations" Series
Eight posters with suggestions for rural communities which wish to increase their sustainability through relations with urban regions.
Printable size 13x19 inches
NRE Series
A poster summarizing the objectives, importance, and learnings of the NRE2 project and another which briefly describes the key characteristics of the NRE field sites.
Printable size 46x46 inches and 13x19 inches
“Rural Canada Is" Series
Four posters that identify characteristics of rural Canada that are important to all Canadians.
Printable size 13x38 inches
Seven Reports on the Identification of Rural Indicators for Rural Communities by the Canadian Rural Revitalization Foundation and the NRE2 Project
Names of students appear in bold in the list below.
- Victoria Bell
Report on the "New Century, New Risks" Conference - Angela Briscoe
Report on the "New Century, New Risks" Conference - Angela Briscoe and Bill Reimer
NRE2 Data - Doug Ramsey, Anna Woodrow, Angela Briscoe and Lori Gould
The Changing Nature of Traditional Media in the New Rural Economy
