Symbols

The following standard symbols are used in Statistics Canada publications:

. not available for any reference period

.. not available for a specific reference period

… not applicable

0 true zero or a value rounded to zero

0^s value rounded to 0 (zero) where there is a meaningful distinction between true zero and the value that was rounded

^p preliminary

^r revised

^x suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act

A excellent

B very good

C good

D acceptable

E use with caution

F too unreliable to be published