University of Toronto. Data Library Service
Census of Canada, 1986: Geographic Reference Files
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Contents:
Census Tract Conversion Files, 1986
The 1981-1986 enumeration area correspondence file provides
a table of the relationship between the 1981 EA structure to
the 1986 EA structure, as determined by the spatial coverage
of the two structures.
Enumeration Area Correspondence File, 1986-1991
The 1986-1991 enumeration area correspondence file provides
a table of the relationship between the 1986 EA structure to
the 1991 EA structure, as determined by the spatial coverage
of the two structures.
Geographic Attribute File
Enables the user to obtain, for various geostatistical levels, a list of geographic
areas that level with the Standard Geographical Code, the 1981 population adjusted to 1986 boundaries,
the 1986 land area, the National Topographic System (NTS) map number and the 1986 final population.
- Print codebook available in UT/DLS.
The Geography Tape File assigns to each 1986 census enumeration area
all higher geographic levels by codes and names. The final 1986 population and
occupied private dwelling counts for each EA are also included.
Place Name Master File
The Place Name Master File (PNMF) contains records for all census divisions, census consolidated
subdivisions and census subdivisions and for those unicorporated places (UPs) for which 1986
populations was reported. Definitions of the various geographic levels are given in the field
descriptions.
Each place name record identifies the Standard Geographical Classification (SGC) codes, and various
other codes such as type of place, geographic location including latitude and longitude, census map
number and population.
For unincorporated places, a breakdown of population by enumeration area is also given.
All data reported for census subdivisions are based on the boundaries in effect on January 1, 1986
providd that the information and documentation regarding these boundaries were in the hands of Census
by March 1, 1986.
- Print codebook available in UT/DLS.
Street Index File
The 1986 Street Index links address ranges to census enumeration area
(EA), census tract (CT), census subdivision (CSD), and federal electoral
district (FED) levels of the census geographic hierarchy. Street indexes
generally cover urban centres having 50,000 or more in population and
are available for 13 census agglomerations (CAs) and 25 census
metropolitan areas (CMAs), of which a portion only may be covered.
The data contained in each Street Index consist of street data and
geographic data. The former include street name, type, direction, odd
and even address ranges. The latter include census enumeration area,
census tract, census division, census subdivision, and federal electoral
district.
Street data were obtained from area master files (AMF) and include all
AMF revisions as of January 1, 1986. Geographic data were obtained from
the census geographic master file (CGMF), and include standard
geographic classification (SGC) code values in all cases.
Html by C. Kaukinen,
Data Library Service, University of Toronto. Revised by
Laine G.M. Ruus
Last updated: 2008-11-20