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Geographic attribute file

Modified on March 11, 2008

Major characteristics

Geographic Attribute File is an ASCII file which assigns each dissemination block (the basic geographical unit of census data dissemination) the codes and names of all higher geographic levels. The population and private dwelling counts (presented as total private dwellings and private dwellings occupied by usual residents) for all dissemination blocks are also represented.

What's new?

  • New product for 2006.
  • A 'downloadable' version is available from the Internet through e-commerce (i.e., users have the ability to download for a fee).

Geography

Canada, province and territory, federal electoral district (FED) (2003 Representation Order), census division (CD), census subdivision (CSD), economic region (ER), census metropolitan area/census agglomeration (CMA/CA), census consolidated subdivision (CCS), census tract (CT), dissemination area (DA), designated place (DPL), urban area (UA), dissemination block (DB).

Internet access

Available via Internet e-commerce for a fee.

Other delivery methods

Contact Statistics Canada's National Contact Centre.

Availability

March 13, 2007.

Price/Price range

CAN$65.