About the Project
The Rural Data Project
Transforming Rural Data to Information, Statistics, and Knowledge
The CARI+ In plain language
The Canadian Accessibility and Remoteness Index (CARI+) is a small-area, flexible methodology to measure access to service locations via travel time and distance.
About the program
Open data and research on rural Canada
This portal supports an ongoing research program focused on rural health and the social determinants of health in Canada. The team develops open data resources and conducts analysis on service accessibility, population health indicators, and rural community wellbeing.
Everything published here is intended for researchers, policymakers, public health professionals, and community partners, and is paired with a plain-language summary so the work is legible beyond the academy.
How to cite
Suggested citation
Rural Data Research Program (2026).
Canadian Accessibility and Remoteness Index (CARI+):
24-hour Emergency Department access [Data set].
Borealis. https://doi.org/<assigned-on-release>Each dataset on the portal carries its own DOI, version, and licence. Use the citation block on each release page for the canonical reference.