Census Agricultural Regions Boundary Files - Reference guide

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About this guide

This guide describes the content, uses and technical specifications for the 2006 Census Agricultural Regions Boundary Files, and includes notes on the data quality and general methodology used to create them.

Technical specifications in Section 5 include system requirements, installation instructions, record layout, and item descriptions.

Geographic terms and concepts highlighted in bold in the text are described in the glossary. More details can be found in the 2006 Census Dictionary, Catalogue No.92-566-XWE. Supplementary information is provided in the appendices.

This reference guide does not provide details on specific software packages that are available for use with the Census Agricultural Regions Boundary Files. Users are advised to contact the appropriate software vendor for information. Please contact your nearest Regional Reference Centre for further information.

This Reference Guide is based on the best information available at the time of its release. It in no way constitutes a warranty of the data in the event that users may observe characteristics that deviate from those stated in this document. All efforts have been made to ensure that the verification of this product has been thoroughly done, however, there is no guaranty that the data are 100% accurate.

What's new?

  • A Digital Boundary File version is available for 2006.
  • The hydrography (rivers and lakes) was removed from the files.