- Title
- Lakes and Rivers Boundary files - 2016 Census - Pacific Ocean
- License
- Open Government Licence 2.0 - Canada (OGL-Canada-2.0)
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+ For more info see https://open.canada.ca/en/open-government-licence-canada. - Abstract
This is a subset of the larger single Lakes and Rivers (polygons), Boundary files - 2016 Census file published on the Open Government of Canada Portal (open.canada.ca/en) in a Shapefile format. This subset layer was created by a CanWIN staff.
The inland polygon lakes and rivers file contains a selection of internal water bodies and islands not found in the coastal layer.
The 2016 Census Boundary Files provide a framework for mapping and spatial analysis. They are available for download in two types: cartographic and digital. Cartographic boundary files depict the geographic areas using only the shorelines of the major land mass of Canada and its coastal islands. Digital boundary files depict the full extent of the geographic areas, including the coastal water area. Figure 2.1 illustrates an example of cartographic and digital boundary files.
The 2016 Census Boundary Files are similar to the 2011 Census Boundary Files in format. Each boundary file includes the unique identifiers, names and types (where applicable) of all higher level geographic areas available at time of release.
- Publication Date
- Aug. 15, 2022, 2:58 p.m.
- Type
- Vector Data
- 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
- Responsible
- StatsCan
- Group
- Government of Canada
- Attribution
- Boundary Files, 2016 Census. Lakes and Rivers (polygon), Boundary files - 2016 Census (shapefile). Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-160-X.
- Maintenance Frequency
- Frequency Of Maintenance For The Data Is Not Known
- Restrictions
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Open Government Licence - Canada (https://open.canada.ca/en/open-government-licence-canada)
- Edition
- Record Modified: 2022-02-23
- Purpose
The purpose of the 2016 Census Boundary Files is to provide a framework for mapping to support Geographic Information System (GIS) applications used for land use and demographic studies, or social, economic and market research. Geographic identifiers permit linkage of statistical data to geographic areas depicted in the boundary files. Boundary files can also be used to create new geographic areas by combining standard geographic areas. The boundary files are positionally consistent with the 2016 Census Road Network File, which provides additional reference for geographic context for mapping applications.
- Language
- English
- Supplemental Information
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.
The hydrographic reference layers are provided to allow for the mapping of inland water, oceans, Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence River. The hydrographic layers were created to be used in conjunction with the boundary files. The record layout in Table 4.17 below is for interior water (polygons), coastal water bodies (polygons) and interior rivers (lines).
StatsCan source: https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2011/geo/bound-limit/bound-limit-2016-eng.cfm/
- Spatial Representation Type
- vector data is used to represent geographic data
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