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Table 10
Abbreviations and codes for provinces and territories, 2006 Census
| Province/Territory | Standard abbreviations | Internationally approved alpha code (Source: Canada Post) | Standard geographical classification (SGC) code | Region name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population. |
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| Newfoundland and Labrador | N.L. | NL | 10 | Atlantic |
| Prince Edward Island | P.E.I. | PE | 11 | Atlantic |
| Nova Scotia | N.S. | NS | 12 | Atlantic |
| New Brunswick | N.B. | NB | 13 | Atlantic |
| Quebec | Que. | QC | 24 | Quebec |
| Ontario | Ont. | ON | 35 | Ontario |
| Manitoba | Man. | MB | 46 | Prairies |
| Saskatchewan | Sask. | SK | 47 | Prairies |
| Alberta | Alta. | AB | 48 | Prairies |
| British Columbia | B.C. | BC | 59 | British Columbia |
| Yukon Territory | Y.T. | YT | 60 | Territories |
| Northwest Territories | N.W.T. | >NT | 61 | Territories |
| Nunavut | Nvt. | NU | 62 | Territories |
