Standard Geographical Classification (SGC)

Modified on November 14, 2007

Part A - Plain language definition:

Not applicable

Part B - Detailed definition:

The Standard Geographical Classification (SGC) is Statistics Canada's official classification for three types of geographic areas: provinces and territories, census divisions (CDs) and census subdivisions (CSDs). The SGC provides unique numeric identification (codes) for these hierarchically related geographic areas.

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