Census Metropolitan Area
An area formed by one or more adjacent municipalities centered on a population (known as the core). A Census Metropolitan Area (CMA) must have a total population of at least 100,000, of which 50,000 or more must live in the core, based on adjusted data from the previous Census of Population Program.<br/>
- Attributes
- Associations From
- Constraints
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Census Metropolitan Area Code
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Codeable Concept
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A coded concept that specifies a census metropolitan area.<br/><br/>Value set: <br/><a href="https://www23.statcan.gc.ca/imdb/p3VD.pl?Function=getVD&TVD=1348193&CVD=1348194&CPV=A&CST=01012021&CLV=1&MLV=3"><font color="#0000ff"><u>https://www23.statcan.gc.ca/imdb/p3VD.pl?Function=getVD&TVD=1348193&CVD=1348194&CPV=A&CST=01012021&CLV=1&MLV=3</u></font></a> <br/>
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Census Metropolitan Area - Agglomeration Type Code
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Codeable Concept
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A coded concept that specifies the type of census metropolitan area or census agglomeration.<br/><br/>Value set: <br/><a href="https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2021/ref/dict/az/Definition-eng.cfm?ID=geo009"><font color="#0000ff"><u>https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2021/ref/dict/az/Definition-eng.cfm?ID=geo009</u></font></a> <br/>
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Geographic Boundary
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Polygon
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The abstract lines or physical features that separate one place or area from another.<br/>
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Geography Effective Date
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Date
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The first date when the information specified is valid, which is generally the release date of a census.<br/>
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| Unique Key: Census Metropolitan Area Code, Geography Effective Date |
