Alton Hollett ADM, Economics and Statistics Branch Robert Reid Director, Newfoundland and Labrador...

Alton HollettADM, Economics and Statistics Branch

Robert ReidDirector, Newfoundland and Labrador Statistics Agency

Department of FinanceGovernment of Newfoundland and Labrador

The System of Community Accounts

IntroductionWhat are the Community Accounts?

• Data for 400 communities

• 200 neighborhoods

• Health and school regions

• Economic Zones, NL Rural Secretariat and HRDC geographies

• System relies heavily on graphics and data viewing tools

An Innovation – A Conceptual Framework

• Data based on conceptual framework

• Reflects factors that contribute to the WB of areas

• Tells much about life in communities

• Makes user the expert/ a major factor in the success

of the CAs

• Reflects many factors related to sustainability, development, social/economic status, quality of life and population health

Fully Developed Software System

• Front end makes data access and use easy

• Back end allows ease in managing and maintaining the system

• Remote access soon available

Impact of the CAs?

• Central source for free quality data

• Centre piece for data dissemination

• Changed business of the NLSA

• Capacity elevated types/complexity of work

• More data used in Government business

• Facilitated informed thinking and decision-making in and outside Government

Applications, Collaborations and Credits

• Adopted by Governments of Nova Scotia and PEI

• Discussion with other provinces in progress

• Version for Australian state under discussion

• Collaboration with Australian Bureau of Statistics/universities and the OECD

• IPAC Award for Knowledge Management

• NL Award of Excellence

• Short-listed for UN Award For Public Service

• Senate Committee on Population Health recommended

for use Canada-wide

Our Current Conceptual Framework:The System of Community Accounts

City of St. John’sWell-Being Indicators

Community Snapshot

Comparing Well-Being indicators over time

Shows relative rank of community chosen

Easy of compare one community to another

Shows range of values at community level (NL 10%)

Mapping Indicators

Compare relative rank of communities and includes geographic perspective

Mapping Indicators

Compare relative rank of communities and includes geographic perspective

Well-Being Summary

Bringing all indicators together in one place

Provides capability to compare all communities by selecting a region

Neighbourhood data shows variation within larger urban areas

Mapping of Community Assets

Mapping of Community Assets

Data Analysis Tools Motion Charts – Dynamic Changes in Communities

Data Analysis Tools – Mapping Regional Indicators

Data Analysis Tools – Utilizing Interactive Google Mapping

Acknowledgements

Social Economic Spatial Analysis Unit (SESA)

System of Community Accounts Team

Dr. Doug May

Dr. Cory Giles (NLMBM)