Statistics are collected by a multitude of government agencies, organizations, associations and academic institutions and they are published in a wide variety of places both online and in print. There is no 'one stop shop' for locating statistics so the best strategy to use when collecting data and statistics is to first identify the major government agencies, organizations and associations related to the topic you are researching. Some data you simply won't be able to find as it is either not publicly available or they may require a fee for access. Below are some recommended sources you can search to gather statistical research: