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April 2007
The April 2007 version of the Postal Code Conversion File (PCCF) is now available. This file links the six-character postal codes to the standard 2006 Census geographic areas (such as dissemination areas, census tracts and census subdivisions). By linking postal codes to the Statistics Canada geographic areas, the file facilitates the extraction and subsequent aggregation of data for selected geographic areas. The PCCF also associates each postal code with a longitude and latitude coordinate to support mapping applications. New information is included to indicate the source, quality and type of linkage made between the postal code and the geographic area.
The April 2007 update of the Postal Codes by Federal Ridings File (2003 Representation Order) is also available. This product, a subset of the PCCF, provides a link between the six-character postal code and Canada's federal electoral districts (commonly known as federal ridings). By using postal codes as a key, data from files may be organised and tabulated by federal riding.
The Postal Code Conversion File (92-153-XCB, $10,000) and the Postal Codes by Federal Ridings File (92F0193UCB, $500) are available in ASCII format on CD-ROM. The reference guides for the Postal Code Conversion File (92-153-GWE, free) and the Postal Codes by Federal Ridings File (92F0193GWE, free) are also available in electronic format.
For more information, contact GeoHelp (613-951-3889; geohelp@statcan.gc.ca), Geography Division.
