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Geography Catalogue
Census year 2011
2. Attribute information products
Postal Code Conversion File
Postal Codes by Federal Ridings File
GeoSuite
Geographic Attribute File
Correspondence Files
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Attribute information products include the Postal Code Conversion File, the Postal Codes by Federal Ridings File, GeoSuite, the Geographic Attribute File and Correspondence Files. Users are encouraged to read the reference guides that accompany geography products for more details.
Postal Code Conversion File
The Postal Code Conversion File (PCCF) is an ASCII file that provides a link between the six-character postal code and standard census geographic areas (such as dissemination areas, census subdivisions and census tracts). By linking postal codes to Statistics Canada standard geographic areas, the file facilitates the extraction and subsequent aggregation of data for selected 2011 Census geographic areas.
To learn more details about this product, please consult the Postal Code Conversion File (PCCF), Reference Guide, available on the Statistics Canada website.
Catalogue number | Language | Release date |
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92-153-XCB | Bilingual | To be determined |
2011 format | Number of files | Censuses |
ASCII | 1 National | 2011, 2006, 2001, 1996, 1991 |
Postal Codes by Federal Ridings File
The Postal Codes by Federal Ridings File (PCFRF) is an ASCII file that provides a link between the six-character postal code and federal electoral districts (2003 Representation Order). A federal electoral district, commonly referred to as a federal riding, is the area represented by a Member of Parliament in the House of Commons.
To learn more details about this product, please consult the Postal Codes by Federal Ridings File (2003 Representation Order) (PCFRF), Reference Guide, available on the Statistics Canada website.
Catalogue number | Language | Release date |
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92F0193XCB | Bilingual | To be determined |
2011 format | Number of files | Censuses |
ASCII | 1 National | 2011, 2006, 2001 |
GeoSuite
GeoSuite is a powerful search tool based on 2011 Census standard geographic areas. With GeoSuite, users may retrieve and query data, explore the links between geographic areas, obtain information on those areas and output data in tabular format. The information available includes 2011 population counts, 2011 dwelling counts, representative point coordinates, land area, geographic codes, names and, in some cases, 2006 Census population counts. GeoSuite includes a dissemination area reference map listing that facilitates identification of appropriate dissemination area reference maps.
GeoSuite includes 39 tables packaged in a Microsoft Access database along with a user interface, which are available in a single zipped file. GeoSuite is no longer disseminated in pre-cut CD-ROM format.
To learn more details about this product, please consult the GeoSuite, Reference Guide, available on the Statistics Canada website.
Catalogue number | Language | Release date |
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92-150-XBB | Bilingual | February 8, 2012 |
2011 format | Number of files | Censuses |
VB.net and MDB database | N/A | 2011, 2006, 2001 |
Figure 2.1 View of GeoSuite 2011: chart search
Geographic Attribute File
The Geographic Attribute File contains data at the dissemination block level, based on 2011 Census standard geographic areas. The data available include population counts, dwelling counts, and land area. In addition, the Geographic Attribute File contains higher level standard geographic codes, names and, where applicable, types and classes. Data for higher level standard geographic areas can be derived by aggregating dissemination block level data. The dissemination area representative point coordinates are also included in the Geographic Attribute File.
To learn more details about this product, please consult the Geographic Attribute File, Reference Guide, available on the Statistics Canada website.
Catalogue number | Language | Release date |
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92-151-XBB | Bilingual | February 8, 2012 |
2011 format | Number of files | Censuses |
ASCII, Excel | 1 | 2011, 2006 |
Correspondence Files
Three different 2011 Census correspondence files provide users with tabular data that describes the correspondence between 2011 Census and 2006 Census standard geographic areas.
The Dissemination Area Correspondence File portrays the relationship between 2011 Census dissemination areas and 2006 Census dissemination areas. The Dissemination Area and Land Area Correspondence File portrays the percentage of the 2011 Census dissemination area's land area within the boundaries of 2006 Census dissemination areas. The Dissemination Block Correspondence File portrays the relationship between 2011 Census dissemination blocks and 2006 Census dissemination blocks.
Each file contains a unique identifier for the 2011 Census geographic area and the corresponding unique identifier for the 2006 Census geographic area. In addition, a relationship flag is included which indicates the degree of correspondence between the geographic areas, facilitating a comparison between census years.
To learn more details about this product, please consult the Correspondence Files, Reference Guide, available on the Statistics Canada website.
Catalogue number | Language | Release date |
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92-156-XBB | Bilingual | November 29, 2011 |
2011 format | Number of files | Censuses |
ASCII, Excel | 3 | 2011, 2006 |
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