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Title
Boundary Files_ Reference Guide - 2016 Census
Abstract

This reference guide does not provide details on specific software packages that are available for use with the
2016 Census Boundary Files. Users are advised to contact the appropriate software vendor for information.
This data product is provided ‘as-is,’ and Statistics Canada makes no warranty, either express or implied,
including but not limited to, warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. In no event will
Statistics Canada be liable for any direct, special, indirect, consequential or other damages, however caused.

License
Open Government Licence 2.0 - Canada (OGL-Canada-2.0)
+ You are free to: Copy, modify, publish, translate, adapt, distribute or otherwise use the Information in any medium, mode or format for any lawful purpose.

+ For more info see https://open.canada.ca/en/open-government-licence-canada.
Publication Date
Aug. 8, 2022, 5:15 p.m.
Keywords
Category
Inland Waters
Inland water features, drainage systems and their characteristics. Examples: rivers and glaciers, salt lakes, water utilization plans, dams, currents, floods, water quality, hydrographic charts.
Regions
Canada
Approved
Yes
Published
Yes
Featured
No
Group
Government of Canada
DOI
None
Attribution
Boundary Files, Reference Guide, Second edition, 2016 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-160-G.
Responsible

Name
Statistics Canada (StatsCan)
email
infostats@statcan.gc.ca
Position
None
Organization
Statistics Canada
Location
Canada CAN
Voice
None
Fax
None
Information

Identification Image
Spatial Extent
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Projection System
4326
Extension x0
3306575.8200000003
Extension x1
9399500.0
Extension y0
260000.0
Extension y1
6302609.577145003
Features

Maintenance Frequency
Frequency Of Maintenance For The Data Is Not Known
Restrictions

Please see, https://open.canada.ca/en/open-government-licence-canada 

Purpose

This reference guide is intended for users of the 2016 Census Boundary Files. The guide provides an overview of the files, the general methodology used to create them, and important technical information for users.

Language
English
Supplemental Information

StatsCan source: https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2011/geo/bound-limit/bound-limit-2016-eng.cfm/

The 2016 Census Boundary Files depict boundaries of standard geographic areas established for the purpose of disseminating census data. See Figure 1.1 Hierarchy of standard geographic areas for dissemination, 2016 Census (http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/ref/dict/figures/f1_1-eng.cfm) from the Dictionary, Census of Population, 2016.

Spatial Representation Type
vector data is used to represent geographic data
Contact Points

Name
Statistics Canada (StatsCan)
email
infostats@statcan.gc.ca
Position
None
Organization
Statistics Canada
Location
Canada CAN
Voice
None
Fax
None

References

Link Online
/documents/65
Metadata Page
/documents/65/metadata_detail
Online Link
/documents/65/download

Metadata Author

Name
Statistics Canada (StatsCan)
email
infostats@statcan.gc.ca
Position
None
Organization
Statistics Canada
Location
Canada CAN
Voice
None
Fax
None