Illustrated Glossary
Geographic reference date
Release date: November 15, 2017
Definition
The geographic reference date is a date determined by Statistics Canada for the purpose of finalizing the geographic framework for which census data will be collected, tabulated and reported. For the 2016 Census, the geographic reference date is January 1, 2016.
For more information on geographic reference date, consult the Dictionary, Census of Population, 2016.
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