Geographic location of population

Definition

Geographic location refers to the physical place a statistical unit is located and for which statistics are collected and disseminated.

Population refers to the total membership, based on specific characteristics, of a group of people, objects or events at a given time and within a particular geographic area.

Classifications

• Standard Geographical Classification (SGC) 2021 September 07, 2021 to current
• Population Centre and Rural Area Classification 2016 January 16, 2017 to current
• Variant: Population Centre and Rural Area 2016 by Province and Territory January 16, 2017 to current
• Designated place types by province and territory, 2016 Census January 01, 2016 to current
• Designated places by province and territory, 2016 Census January 01, 2016 to current
• Economic Regions - Variant of SGC 2016 May 16, 2016 to September 06, 2021
• Standard Geographical Classification (SGC) 2016 May 16, 2016 to September 06, 2021
• Statistical Area Classification - Variant of SGC 2016 May 16, 2016 to September 06, 2021
• Statistical Area Classification by Province and Territory - Variant of SGC 2016 May 16, 2016 to September 06, 2021
• Standard Geographical Classification (SGC) 2011 May 16, 2011 to May 15, 2016

Relation to previous version

• Geographic location of population February 08, 2017 to current

  This is the current version.