Bali Ram

Dr. Bali Ram serves as an Adjunct Research Professor in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at Carleton University, a position held since 1995. He retired from Statistics Canada in October 2009 after 34 years of service where he held leadership roles including Chief of the Demographic Characteristics Section and Senior Research Advisor in the Demography Division. His professional prominence includes serving as President of the Research Committee on Sociology of Population (International Sociological Association, 2003-2006) and President of the Federation of Canadian Demographers (1999-2002).

His educational background features demography studies at Mumbai's International Institute for Population Sciences (1966-68), an M.A. in Sociology from the University of Western Ontario (1971), and a Ph.D. in Sociology from Ohio State University (1975).

• International Institute for Population Sciences, Mumbai (1966-68)
• University of Western Ontario, M.A. Sociology (1971)
• Ohio State University, Ph.D. Sociology (1975)

Dr. Ram's research centers on Population Studies/Demography with specialized focus on Marriage and the Family, Health, Illness and Mortality, and Internal/International Migration. His current projects examine Economic Well-Being of Canadian Women in the Early 20th Century and Fertility Decline and Family Change in India, reflecting his dual geographic expertise in Canadian and Indian demographic contexts. His methodological approach combines quantitative analysis with comparative frameworks across national settings.

His 2007-2010 publications reveal consistent thematic patterns across demography and sociology, particularly examining migration impacts, health disparities, and family dynamics through Canadian datasets. Key trends include longitudinal analysis of immigrant integration, adolescent health determinants, and fertility transitions, often employing multivariate statistical techniques with co-authors Teresa Abada and Feng Hou. His work bridges theoretical demography with policy-relevant findings for Canadian population studies.

At Carleton University, Dr. Ram has taught core sociology courses including Sociological Methodology, Research Design and Data Analysis/Social Statistics, and Population Studies. His academic service includes editorial leadership as Guest Editor for Canadian Studies in Population's special issue on Low Fertility.