Status
This standard was approved as a departmental standard on January 16, 2017.
2016 version of the Population Centre and Rural Area Classification
The Population Centre and Rural Area Classification 2016 provides standard names and codes for Canada's population centres (POPCTRs) and rural area (RA).
In addition to the Population Centre and Rural Area Classification, a classification variant is also available. The hierarchical structure of the classification shows the relationship between the geographic areas of the classification and of the classification variant.
The first use of the Population Centre and Rural Area Classification 2016 and its variant was in the 2016 Census.
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Variant of Population Centre and Rural Area Classification
Population Centre and Rural Area 2016 by Province and Territory
This classification variant provides standard names and codes for population centres (POPCTRs) and rural area (RA) by province and territory. This classification variant shows the hierarchical relationship between the geographical regions of Canada, provinces and territories, POPCTRs and RA.