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4. Attribute information products
Attribute information products include the Postal Code Conversion File and the Postal Codes by Federal Ridings File.
What's new?
Postal Code Conversion File (PCCF)
Postal Code Conversion File (PCCF) - Update
Postal Codes by Federal Ridings (2003 Representation Order) File (PCFRF)
Postal Codes by Federal Ridings (2003 Representation Order) File (PCFRF) - Update
What's new?
- The Postal Code Conversion File (PCCF) and the Postal Codes by Federal Ridings File (PCFRF) for the 2006 Census were released on October 19, 2007. Postal code products containing 2001 Census data will continue to be available; refer to the 2001 Geography Catalogue for details (Catalogue no. 92-405-XIE, XWE).
- New record level metadata are included in the PCCF indicating the source, quality and type of linkage made between the postal code and the geographic area.
- A Postal Code working paper is now available (see Table 1.7, catalogue no. 92F0138MWE2007001, 92F0138MIE2007001).
- Attribute Information Products can be purchased through e-commerce on the Statistics Canada website.
- The Postal Codes by Federal Ridings File now includes the variable 'weight'. The 'weight' estimates the proportion of the population of a postal code that resides within each federal electoral district.
Postal Code Conversion File (PCCF)
The Postal Code Conversion File (PCCF) provides a link between the six-character postal code and standard 2006 Census geographic areas (such as dissemination areas, census subdivisions, census tracts). It also provides the x,y (latitude/longitude) coordinates for a geographic area point representing the approximate location of the postal code to support mapping.
The PCCF can be purchased as standard packages for Canada, the provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and some census agglomerations. A reference guide is included (Catalogue no. 92-153-G).
Coordinates: Latitude/longitude (NAD83)
Format: ASCII file
| Catalogue no. | Medium | Language | Coverage | Price | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92-153-XCB | CD-ROM | Bilingual | Canada | $10,000 | 19 October 2007 |
| 92-153-XCB | CD-ROM | Bilingual | Province or territory | $220 - $3,955 | 19 October 2007 |
| 92-153-XCB | CD-ROM | Bilingual | Census metropolitan areas or census agglomerations | $220 - $1,615 | 19 October 2007 |
Price notes: For prices of individual provinces or territories and individual census metropolitan areas or census agglomerations, see Table 4.1.
Clients who purchase the PCCF at the initial price may purchase updates at a reduced flat rate. For details, see Postal Code Conversion File - Update (Catalogue no. 92-153-U).
Postal Code Conversion File (PCCF) - Update
The Postal Code Conversion File (PCCF) is updated with new postal codes on a semi-annual basis. Clients must purchase the PCCF at the initial price; then subsequent updated files may be purchased at the update rate. The update rate is a flat rate that in most cases is much lower than the initial purchase price.
The Postal Code Conversion File - Updates are available as standard packages for Canada and the provinces and territories. A reference guide is included (Catalogue no. 92-153-G).
Coordinates: Latitude/longitude (NAD83)
Format: ASCII file
| Catalogue no. | Medium | Language | Coverage | Single update price | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92-153-UCB | CD-ROM | Bilingual | Canada | $1,670 | semi-annual |
| 92-153-UCB | CD-ROM | Bilingual | Individual provinces and territories | $110 - $665 | semi-annual |
Price notes: For the single update price for individual provinces or territories, see Table 4.1.
Summary of prices for 2006 Census Postal Code Conversion File and Postal Code Conversion File updates
Postal Codes by Federal Ridings (2003 Representation Order) File (PCFRF)
The Postal Codes by Federal Ridings File (PCFRF) provides a link between the six-character postal codes and the federal electoral districts (2003 Representation Order). A federal electoral district, commonly referred to as a federal riding, is an area represented by a Member of Parliament in the House of Commons.
The PCFRF is intended as a tool for use with administrative files containing postal codes. By using the postal code as a link, data from administrative files may be organised and/or tabulated by federal riding. This PCFRF links more than 800,000 postal codes to the 308 federal electoral districts.
The Postal Codes by Federal Ridings Files are available as standard packages for Canada and five regions. A reference guide is included (Catalogue no. 92F0193G).
Format: ASCII file
| Catalogue no. | Medium | Language | Initial price | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92F0193XCB | CD-ROM | Bilingual | $330 - $2,500 | 4 March 2004 |
Price notes: See Table 4.2 for prices for the five regions. Clients who purchase the Postal Codes by Federal Ridings (2003 Representation Order) File at the initial price may purchase subsequent update files at the update rate. For details, see Postal Codes by Federal Ridings File (PCFRF) - Update (Catalogue no. 92F0193U).
Postal Codes by Federal Ridings (2003 Representation Order) File (PCFRF) - Update
The Postal Codes by Federal Ridings File (PCFRF) is updated with new postal codes on a semi-annual basis. Clients who purchase the Postal Codes by Federal Ridings File (92F0193X) at the initial price may then purchase subsequent updated files (92F0193U) at the update rate (see Table 4.2 for details).
The Postal Codes by Federal Ridings File Updates are available as standard packages for Canada and five regions.
Format: ASCII file
| Catalogue no. | Medium | Language | Update price | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92F0193UCB | CD-ROM | Bilingual | $200 - $500 | 30 January 2008 |
Summary of prices for Postal Codes by Federal Ridings File and Postal Codes by Federal Ridings File updates, for Canada and regions
