Standard Geographical Classification (SGC) 1996
Status: This standard was replaced by the 'Standard Geographical Classification (SGC) 2001' as of March 19, 2002.
The Standard Geographical Classification (SGC) is Statistics Canada's official classification of geographic areas in Canada. The SGC provides unique numeric codes for three types of geographic areas: provinces and territories, census divisions (counties, regional municipalities), and census subdivisions (municipalities). The three geographic areas are hierarchically related; a seven-digit code is used to show this relationship. In addition the two other areas, Metropolitan Areas and Economic Regions are recognized as standard geographic areas in the SGC.
Classification structure
| Code | Province and territory | Abbreviation | Alpha code | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10Newfoundland | Newfoundland | Nfld. | NF | |
| 11Prince Edward Island | Prince Edward Island | P.E.I. | PE | |
| 12Nova Scotia | Nova Scotia | N.S. | NS | |
| 13New Brunswick | New Brunswick | N.B. | NB | |
| 24Quebec | Quebec | Que. | QC | |
| 35Ontario | Ontario | Ont. | ON | |
| 46Manitoba | Manitoba | Man. | MB | |
| 47Saskatchewan | Saskatchewan | Sask. | SK | |
| 48Alberta | Alberta | Alta. | AB | |
| 59British Columbia | British Columbia | B.C. | BC | |
| 60Yukon Territory | Yukon Territory | Y.T. | YT | |
| 61Northwest Territories | Northwest Territories | N.W.T. | NT |
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