The Canadian Research Data Centre Network (CRDCN) is a partnership between a consortium of Canadian universities and Statistics Canada, through its Research Data Centre Program, to provide university, government and other approved researchers ready access to a vast array of social, economic and health confidential microdata in secure computer facilities located on university campuses across the country.

Contact details

Website:
https://crdcn.org/

Address:
McMaster University, Wilson Building, Room 3022. 1280 Main Street West. Hamilton, ON L8S 4K1

Country:
Canada

Sub-region:
Northern America

Areas of focus

Geographics of focus
Canada
Operating languages
English , French

Organisation details

Business model
Non-profit , Other
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
Year founded
2000
Age (years)
Canadian Research Data Centre Network
 25
Canada average
 33
Global average
 32
Founded by
Founders: N/A
Founder gender: N/A
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Natalie Harrower
Leader gender: Female
Leader(s) (2024): Natalie Harrower
Leader gender: Female
Leader(s) (2023): Natalie Harrower
Leader gender: Female
Staff size
2025
Canadian Research Data Centre Network
 9
Canada average
 21
Global average
 88
2024
Canadian Research Data Centre Network
 12
2023
Canadian Research Data Centre Network
 13
% Female staff
2025
Canadian Research Data Centre Network
 44%
Canada average
 55%
Global average
 50%
2024
Canadian Research Data Centre Network
 58%
2023
Canadian Research Data Centre Network
 62%
% Female researchers
2025
Canadian Research Data Centre Network
 67%
Canada average
 48%
Global average
 47%
2024
Canadian Research Data Centre Network
 67%
2019
Canadian Research Data Centre Network
 0%

Organisational performance

Publications
2024
Canadian Research Data Centre Network
 28
Canada average
 26
Global average
 57
2023
Canadian Research Data Centre Network
 25

Social

Facebook
Likes (2021)
Canadian Research Data Centre Network
 158
Canada average
 15,167
Global average
 30,624
Likes (2019)
Canadian Research Data Centre Network
 138
Twitter
Followers (2025)
Canadian Research Data Centre Network
 1,259
Canada average
 11,197
Global average
 19,888
Followers (2024)
Canadian Research Data Centre Network
 1,360
Followers (2022)
Canadian Research Data Centre Network
 1,157
Subscribers (2025)
Canadian Research Data Centre Network
 277
Canada average
 4,911
Global average
 7,436
Subscribers (2024)
Canadian Research Data Centre Network
 258
Subscribers (2023)
Canadian Research Data Centre Network
 234
Followers (2025)
Canadian Research Data Centre Network
 2,000
Canada average
 10,951
Global average
 15,926
Followers (2024)
Canadian Research Data Centre Network
 1,000
Followers (2023)
Canadian Research Data Centre Network
 1,025

Data notes

Last updated: 04/03/2025
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : Authenticated
Data sources consulted: Organisation´s website
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