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Table of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1. About this Guide ............................................................................................................................................ 1
2. Overview........................................................................................................................................................ 2
2.1. Introduction................................................................................................................................................... 2
2.2. Reference Date.............................................................................................................................................. 2
3. Getting Started ............................................................................................................................................... 4
3.1. Name Search................................................................................................................................................. 4
3.1.1. Step 1 of 4: Name Search........................................................................................................................... 4
3.1.2. Step 2 of 4: Select Lower Geographic Level ................................................................................................ 5
3.1.3. Step 3 of 4: Select Data ............................................................................................................................. 5
3.1.4. Step 4 of 4: View Data............................................................................................................................... 5
3.2. Code Search.................................................................................................................................................. 5
3.2.1. Step 1 of 4: Code Search............................................................................................................................ 6
3.2.2. Step 2 of 4: Select Lower Geographic Level ................................................................................................ 6
3.2.3. Step 3 of 4: Select Data ............................................................................................................................. 6
3.2.4. Step 4 of 4: View Data............................................................................................................................... 6
3.3. Chart Search ................................................................................................................................................. 6
3.4. Reports......................................................................................................................................................... 7
3.5. Load Query................................................................................................................................................... 7
3.6. Quit.............................................................................................................................................................. 8
3.7. Sample Sessions............................................................................................................................................ 8
3.7.1. Searching for geographic areas and their data values ..................................................................................... 8
3.7.2. Browsing data using the Chart Search function.............................................................................................. 8
3.7.3. Creating an ExcelTM file of population for a CMA by CSDs .......................................................................... 9
3.7.4. Creating a list of the FEDs for a Cross Provincial CMA/CA.........................................................................10
4. Data Quality ..................................................................................................................................................11
4.1. Lineage........................................................................................................................................................11
4.1.1. Geographic Areas, their Names and their Types...........................................................................................11
4.1.2. Codes and Unique Identifiers......................................................................................................................13
4.1.3. 1996 Census Population and 1996 Census Private Occupied Dwellings ........................................................13
4.1.4. 1996 Census Land Area .............................................................................................................................14
4.1.5. 1991 Census Population by 1991 Census Boundaries...................................................................................14
4.1.6. 1991 Census Population by 1996 Census Boundaries and the Adjusted Population Flag.................................15
4.1.7. Incompletely Enumerated Indian Reserve Flag for 1996 and 1991 .................................................................15
4.1.8. Positional Data..........................................................................................................................................16
4.1.9. Tracted .....................................................................................................................................................16
4.1.10. Enumeration Area Urban/Rural Status .......................................................................................................16
4.1.11. Comment.................................................................................................................................................17
4.1.12. Street Network Flag .................................................................................................................................17
4.1.13. EA Reference Map Lists ..........................................................................................................................17
Statistics Canada - Cat. No. 92F0085XCB
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