Natural Gas Transport and Distribution Annual

Detailed information for 1999

This annual survey collects data on the general position of Canadian companies primarily engaged in the transportation and distribution of natural gas.

Data release - December 22, 2000

• Description
• Data sources and methodology
• Documentation

Description

This annual survey collects data on the general position of Canadian companies primarily engaged in the transportation and distribution of natural gas. The survey collects financial, employment, income and balance sheet information as well as engineering and operating statistics.

These data are required for integration into the input-output sector of the Canadian System of National Accounts. Data are intended for use by survey respondents, federal departments and agencies, provincial ministries and authorities, industry associations, industry analysts, the press and the general public to assess trends in the natural gas transport and distribution sector of the Canadian economy.

Reference period: Calendar year

Subjects

• Business performance and ownership
• Energy
• Financial statements and performance
• Pipelines

Data sources and methodology

Target population

The universe is comprised of all companies classified as operating in natural gas distribution (NAICS 221210) or in natural gas pipeline transportation (NAICS 486210) according to the North American Industry Classification System. The target population is those companies found on Statistics Canada's Business Register and classified to NAICS codes 221210 and 486210.

Instrument design

Universe: Transporters selected by the National Energy Board include all companies shipping natural gas across national or provincial boundaries. Distributors selected by provincial governments include companies selling natural gas. Breakdown of sales is based on the rate structures established by each provincial energy board. There is an information sharing agreement with each of the provinces.

Sampling

This survey is a census with a cross-sectional design.

Data sources

Responding to this survey is mandatory.

Data are collected directly from survey respondents.

Census, 100% response rate. Respondents are questioned if current month varies significantly over the previous year. Monitored by provinces, royalty payments must concur with figures reported to Statistics Canada. Very reliable data.

Error detection

Revisions may be performed for the previous year.

Disclosure control

Statistics Canada is prohibited by law from releasing any information it collects that could identify any person, business, or organization, unless consent has been given by the respondent or as permitted by the Statistics Act. Various confidentiality rules are applied to all data that are released or published to prevent the publication or disclosure of any information deemed confidential. If necessary, data are suppressed to prevent direct or residual disclosure of identifiable data.

In order to prevent any data disclosure, confidentiality analysis is done using the Statistics Canada Generalized Disclosure Control System (G-Confid). G-Confid is used for primary suppression (direct disclosure) as well as for secondary suppression (residual disclosure). Direct disclosure occurs when the value in a tabulation cell is composed of or dominated by few enterprises while residual disclosure occurs when confidential information can be derived indirectly by piecing together information from different sources or data series.

Documentation

• Gas Utilities/Transportation and Distribution Systems (Annual) - Data Quality Statements
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