Census Tract

A small, relatively stable geographic area that usually has a population of less than 7,500 persons, based on data from the previous Census of Population Program.

Diagrammes connexes

Contraintes

Clés uniques

  • Census Tract Identifier, Geography Effective Date
  • XOR(Census Metropolitan Area, Census Agglomeration)

Stéréotypes

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Attributs

AttributTypeMultiplicitéNote sur l’attribut
Geographic Boundary Polygon 0..1
The abstract lines or physical features that separate one place or area from another.
Census Tract Identifier Identifier 1
Identifies a census tract within a census metropolitan area or census agglomeration. The first 3 digits represent the metropolitan area/census agglomeration code followed by the census tract 'name'. This is then followed by a decimal point and then 2 more digits. These 2 digits represent census tracts that have been split into 2 or more parts due to a population increase. For example, CT 0412.24 means the census tract has been split 24 times.
Geography Effective Date Date 1
The first date when the information specified is valid, which is generally the release date of a census.

Relations

Classe d’origine Multiplicité d’origine Relation Classe de destination Multiplicité de destination
Census Metropolitan Area 0..1 has (aggregation) Census Tract 0..*
Census Agglomeration 0..1 has (aggregation) Census Tract 0..*

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Institut canadien d’information sur la santé. Census Tract. Consulté le 02 novembre 2026.