Geographic attribute file, reference guide .: CS92-151/2016E-PDF

"The 2016 Census Geographic Attribute File contains information at the dissemination block level, based on 2016 Census standard geographic areas. The data available include population counts, dwelling counts and land area. In addition, the 2016 Census Geographic Attribute File contains higher level standard geographic codes, names and, where applicable, types and classes. Data for higher level standard geographic areas can be derived by aggregating dissemination block-level data. The dissemination area representative point coordinates are also included in the 2016 Census Geographic Attribute File. This reference guide is intended for users of the 2016 Census Geographic Attribute File. The guide provides an overview of the file, the general methodology used to create it, and important technical information for users”--p. 4, 6.

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Publication information
Department/Agency Statistics Canada.
Title Geographic attribute file, reference guide .
Variant title Title cited by publisher: Geographic attribute file, reference guide : census year 2016
Publication type Monograph
Language [English]
Other language editions [French]
Later edition Geographic attribute file, reference guide, census year 2021.
Earlier edition Geographic attribute file, reference guide :
Format Electronic
Electronic document
Note(s) Also available in French under title: Fichier des attributs géographiques, guide de référence.
"Release date: February 8, 2017."
Publishing information [Ottawa] : Statistics Canada, c2017.
Description 18 p.
ISBN 978-0-660-05264-9
Catalogue number
  • CS92-151/2016E-PDF
Departmental catalogue number 92-151-G
Subject terms Census
Geographic data
Information systems
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