Census of Canada, 2001: geographic reference files

• Summary of changes to 2001 spatial and geographic reference files
• Spatial data files
• Geographic reference files
• Census tract conversion file, 1996-2001
• Enumeration area-dissemination area correspondence file, 1996-2001
• FSA land area file
• Geosuite 2001
• Interim list of changes to municipal boundaries, status, and names
• Locality name file
• Postal code conversion file
• Postal code population weight file
• Postal codes by federal ridings file (1996 representation order)
• Reference map resources
• Availability of print/raster reference maps for Canadian census geography in UT/GOVT and MAPL, 1961-2001

Reference files

• Census tract conversion file, 1996-2001 (03/2003 ed.)

  The census tract conversion file provides a correlation table between 1996 census tracts (CTs) and 2001 census tracts, including a flag indicating whether each 1996 CT is wholy or partially contained in the 2001 CT.
  Access: restricted to University of Toronto faculty, students, and staff. Disseminated by Data Liberation Initiative.

  Data, Documentation

• Enumeration area-dissemination area correspondence file, 1996-2001 (Revised ed. 05/2002)

  The enumeration area correspondence file provides a correlation table between 1996 census enumeration areas (EAs) and 2001 census dissemination areas (DAs), including a flag indicating whether each 1996 EA is wholy or partially contained in the 2001 dissemination area. Also containe 1996 and 2001 enumeration/ dissemination area population counts.
  Access: restricted to University of Toronto faculty, students, and staff as well as walk-in users of the Library. Disseminated by Depository Services Program.

• FSA land area file

  File contains FSA (forward sortation area) codes and size in square kilometres (km**2). Derived from DCF file at FSA level in MapInfo format by G. Romme, GIS/Map Collection, University of Toronto, 2006/01.

  [.csv format] [Rev. ed. 2006/01/27]

• Locality name file

  Includes province name and code, census division name and code (CD), CMA code, designated place code (DPL), dissemination area code (DA), locality name and code (LOC).

  Locality name file: [Excel format , csv format]

• Postal code conversion file

  The Postal Code Conversion File (PCCF) provides the correspondence between the six character code and Statistics Canada's standard geographical areas (e.g. Census divisions, Census subdivisions, Federal Electoral Districts) for which census data and other statistics are produced.

  The latest version of the PCCF [at time of writing] links over 787,000 postal code records, created up to the end of November 2001, to the geographical areas used in the 1996 Census and to Universal Transverse Mercator System (UTM) coordinates and latitude/longitude coordinates. This version contains a new field called the single postal code indicator; this field will be useful in cases where a given postal code is assigned to multiple standard geographic areas. It indicates which of the standard geographic units is the most representative of the postal code.
  Access: restricted to University of Toronto faculty, students, and staff for academic research and teaching purposes.

  PCCF web page

• Postal code population weight file

  The Postal code population weight file has been created as a supplementary product to the PCCF. It provides users with a population 'weight' for postal codes with multiple links on the PCCF. The weight associated with each record on the Postal code population weight file represents the proportion of the population reporting the postal code with a specific enumeration area. This file can be used in combination with the PCCF to identify those postal code to enumeration area links confirmed by census reported postal code data.

  Documentation and Data
  Access to data: restricted to University of Toronto faculty, students, and staff for academic research and teaching purposes.

• Postal codes by federal ridings file (1996 representation order)

  The Postal code/1996 federal riding file is a digital file which provides a link between the six character postal code and Canada's federal ridings. The current version of the file links 701,002 postal code records, existing as of May 1998, to the 301 federal ridings.

  The file was conceived as a tool for use with administrative files containing postal codes. By using the postal code as a link, data from administrative files may be organized and/or tabulated by federal riding. Using this tool, federal government departments will be able to respond more quickly and easily to MP's requests for information about their ridings.
  Access: restricted to University of Toronto faculty, students, and staff for academic research and teaching purposes.

  PCCF web page

  To be released with 2001 census attributes at the end of 2002.

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Print map and reference resources

• Interim list of changes to Municipal boundaries, status and names

• Census divisions and census subdivisions: Census division and census subdivision reference maps (STC catalogue no. 92F00149GIE)
  • Reference Guide 92f0149gie_cd_csd (pdf format)
  • Reference Guide 92f0149gie_cd_csd (MS word format)
  • National level Reference map
  • Provincial level Reference maps

  Maps show census divisions and census subdivisions for all provinces and territories and also displays census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations.

• Census tracts: Census tracts, by census metropolitan area or census agglomeration: reference maps (STC catalogue no. 92F0145GIE)
  • Reference Guide 92f0145gie_ct_cma (pdf format)
  • Reference Guide 92f0145gie_ct_cma (MS word format)
  • Reference maps

  The maps for each of the census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations in this series show boundaries, attribute information (census metropolitan area and census agglomeration names, census subdivision names and types, designated place names and census tract names) and base map information (streets, rivers, lakes, railroad tracks and other significant features). Boundaries are shown for census tracts, census subdivisions, urban core, urban fringe and rural fringe. Representative points for designated places are also shown.

• Dissemination areas: Dissemination area reference maps
  • Reference Guide 92f0146xie_da (pdf format)
  • Reference Guide 92f0146xie_da (MS word format)

  In Canada, there are 52,993 dissemination areas defined for the 2001 Census. Together, there are three map series to cover all of Canada.

  1. 2001 Dissemination area reference maps, by census tract, for census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations (STC catalogue no. 92F0146XIB)

     There are 6,154 maps in this set-generally one map per census tract. Maps show Dissemination area (DA), census tract (CT), census subdivision (CSD), and census metropolitan area (CMA) or census agglomeration boundaries on a background of detailed street networks and other visible features such as rivers and lakes. There are 6,154 maps in this set-generally one map per census tract. Map scales vary according to the size of census tract.

     Reference maps

  2. 2001 Dissemination area reference maps, by non-tracted census agglomerations (STC catalogue no. 92F0147XIB)

     There are 6,154 maps in this set-generally each one covers one census agglomeration (CA) and shows the boundaries and codes of dissemination areas within that CA. The maps also show the boundaries of census subdivisions (municipalities) , as well as urban areas, and representative points for designated places. The maps include background information such as rivers, lakes, railroad tracks and provincial boundaries, and other significant features. The maps vary in scale and size.

     Reference maps

  3. 2001 Dissemination area reference maps, by census division, for areas outside CMAs and CAs (STC catalogue no. 92F0148XIB)

     There are approximately 1000 maps in this set-generally two or more maps per census division. Each map shows the boundaries and codes of dissemination areas within that CD. The maps also show the boundaries of census subdivisions, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations, as well as urban areas and representative points for designated places. Include background information such as rivers, lakes, railroad tracks and provincial boundaries, and other significant features. Maps vary in scale and size.

     Reference maps

• Census metropolitan areas and Census agglomerations (STC catalogue no. 92F0144XIB)

  Reference Maps

• Economic regions (STC catalogue no. 92F0144XIB)

  Reference Maps

• Federal electoral districts (1987 representation order): Federal electoral districts: 1987 [Canada] (Canada. Surveys and Mapping Branch)

  Toronto only [.gif format], [.jpeg format]
  At University of Toronto Library: CA 1 EO -2001F22 GOVT (5th floor, Robarts Library)

• Federal electoral districts (1996 representation order): Federal electoral districts: representation order of 1996 (Elections Canada) (STC catalogue no. 92F0152XIB)

  All Canada
  Toronto only [pdf format]

  At University of Toronto Library: G 3401 F9 1987 MAPL (5th floor, Robarts Library)

• Forward sortation areas: (Canada Post; 2001 ed.)

  Householder counts and maps

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