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More information on Standard Geographical Classification (SGC)
Censuses:
2006, 2001, 1996, 1991, 1986, 1981, 1976, 1971, 1966, 1961
Remarks:
Census subdivisions (CSDs) aggregate to census divisions (CDs) which, in turn, aggregate to province or territory (Figure 21).
Figure 21 Standard geographical classification (SGC) hierarchy
The hierarchical relationship is reflected in the seven-digit SGC code. For example:
PR-CD-CSD code |
Description |
|
|---|---|---|
12 06 008 |
Province 12: |
Nova Scotia |
CD 06: |
Lunenburg |
|
CSD 008: |
Mahone Bay |
|
35 06 008 |
Province 35: |
Ontario |
CD 06: |
Ottawa |
|
CSD 008: |
Ottawa |
|
Refer to the related definitions of province/territory; census division (CD)> and census subdivision (CSD) and to the 2006 Standard Geographical Classification (SGC) Manual, Volumes I and II (Catalogue nos. 12-571-XIE, XWE and 12-572-XPB, XWE).
Changes prior to the current census:
In 1976 and 1971, both SGC and census codes were used to disseminate census data.
In 1966 and 1961, only census codes were used to disseminate census data.
