Nish Stats

A community-first public data portal delivering harmonized economic, social and environmental statistics for First Nations in Ontario — trustworthy, transparent, and locally governed.

We acknowledge that this work takes place on the traditional territories of the Anishinaabek, Haudenosaunee, Huron-Wendat, and other Nations. Nish Stats is built with respect for Indigenous data sovereignty and in partnership with First Nations communities.

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What we do

Nish Stats collects, harmonizes and publishes high-quality datasets focused on economic development, community wellbeing and environmental resilience for First Nations across Ontario. Our goal: enable better local planning, evidence-led investment and transparency while protecting community data rights.

Core principles
  • • Community governance & Indigenous data sovereignty
  • • Open & well-documented metadata
  • • Conservative quality-first approach
  • • Practical, investor-grade composites

Featured datasets

BUS094 — Business Registry

Core firm-level characteristics, status, and sector — anonymized extracts for analysis.

Updated: Quarterly
SOC192 — Population by age/region

Regional population counts, age structure, and household composition for First Nations communities.

Updated: Annual
LOG127 — Truck tonnage index

Freight movement metrics relevant to regional supply chains and access to markets.

Updated: Monthly
AGR154 — Crop production by type

Local agricultural output useful for community food security planning and market access.

Updated: Seasonal
ENG116 — Electricity load curves (hourly)

Local electricity consumption patterns for planning microgrids and renewables.

Updated: Hourly
GOV044 — Procurement contracts registry

Public procurement records — opportunities and spend analysis for Indigenous businesses.

Updated: Monthly

Full catalog exceeds 700+ datasets across economic, social, environmental and infrastructure domains. Use the API for bulk access.

Governance & community rights

Nish Stats operates on three pillars: Indigenous data sovereignty, community stewardship, and transparent methods. Data publication follows community consent where required and always includes provenance and quality flags.

Participation
  • Community Data Stewards Panel
  • Technical Advisory Committee (open membership)
  • Annual transparency report & data quality dashboard

Get involved

If you represent a First Nation, community organization or researcher, we want to partner. Requests for data, corrections or community governance participation are welcome.

Contact hello@nishstats.org
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