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2006 Census of Canada: Profile for Statistical Area Classification

Statistical Area Classification (33)

Definition

Statistical Area Classification (SAC)

Part A - Plain language definition
Not applicable

Part B - Detailed definition
The Statistical Area Classification (SAC) groups census subdivisions according to whether they are a component of a census metropolitan area, a census agglomeration, a census metropolitan area and census agglomeration influenced zone (strong MIZ, moderate MIZ, weak MIZ or no MIZ), or the territories (Yukon Territory, Northwest Territories and Nunavut). The SAC is used for data dissemination purposes.

Values

  1. Total
  2. Within CMA and CA
  3. Within CMA
  4. Within CA with census tracts
  5. Within CA without census tracts
  6. CMA/CA influenced zones and territories
  7. Strongly influenced
  8. Moderately influenced
  9. Weakly influenced
  10. Not influenced
  11. Territories
  12. Urban total
  13. Urban total - Within CMA and CA
  14. Within CMA
  15. Within CA with census tracts
  16. Within CA without census tracts
  17. Urban total - CMA/CA influenced zones and territories
  18. Strongly influenced
  19. Moderately influenced
  20. Weakly influenced
  21. Not influenced
  22. Territories
  23. Rural total
  24. Rural total - Within CMA and CA
  25. Within CMA
  26. Within CA with census tracts
  27. Within CA without census tracts
  28. Rural total - CMA/CA influenced zones and territories
  29. Strongly influenced
  30. Moderately influenced
  31. Weakly influenced
  32. Not influenced
  33. Territories

Note(s)

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4. When a census agglomeration has an urban core of at least 50,000 based on census counts, it is subdivided into census tracts. Census tracts are maintained for the census agglomeration even if the population of the urban core subsequently falls below 50,000. All census metropolitan areas are subdivided into census tracts.
15. When a census agglomeration has an urban core of at least 50,000 based on census counts, it is subdivided into census tracts. Census tracts are maintained for the census agglomeration even if the population of the urban core subsequently falls below 50,000. All census metropolitan areas are subdivided into census tracts.
26. When a census agglomeration has an urban core of at least 50,000 based on census counts, it is subdivided into census tracts. Census tracts are maintained for the census agglomeration even if the population of the urban core subsequently falls below 50,000. All census metropolitan areas are subdivided into census tracts.
Date Modified: 2009-10-12

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