Census Subdivision
The general term for Canadian municipalities (as determined by provincial/territorial legislation) or areas treated as municipal equivalents for statistical purposes (e.g., Indian reserves, Indian settlements, unorganized territories).
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Constraints
Unique key(s)
- Census Subdivision Code, Geography Effective Date
Stereotype(s)
n/a
Attributes
| Attribute | Type | Multiplicity | Attribute note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Census Subdivision Code | Codeable Concept | 1 | Uniquely specifies a census subdivision.
Value Set: https://www23.statcan.gc.ca/imdb/p3VD.pl?Function=getVD&TVD=1346772
Note: must drill down in Statistics Canada page for list of divisions and subdivisions. |
| Census Subdivision Type Code | Codeable Concept | 1 | Uniquely specifies the type of census subdivision (e.g., C-City, CC-Chartered Community, CG-Community Government, CN-Crown Colony).
Value Set: https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2021/ref/dict/tab/index-eng.cfm?ID=t1_5 |
| Geographic Boundary | Polygon | 0..1 | The abstract lines or physical features that separate one place or area from another. |
| Geography Effective Date | Date | 1 | The first date when the information specified is valid, which is generally the release date of a census. |
Relationships
| From class | From multiplicity | Relationship | To class | To multiplicity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Consolidated Subdivision | 0..* | has (composition) | Census Subdivision | 1..* |
| Census Subdivision | 0..* | Census Agglomeration | 0..* | |
| Census Subdivision | 0..* | Census Metropolitan Area | 0..* | |
| Census Subdivision | 1 | has {best fit linkage} |
Dissemination Area | 0..* |
| Census Subdivision | 0..* | Census Metropolitan Influence Zone | 0..* | |
| Address | 0..* | located in | Census Subdivision | 0..1 |
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How to cite:
Canadian Institute for Health Information. Census Subdivision. Accessed November 02, 2026.
