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Dictionary
Modified on October 7, 2008
Link to 2006 Census Dictionary
Major characteristics
Provides a reference perspective of every aspect of the Census of Population and Census of Agriculture along with an overview of every phase of the census, from content determination to data dissemination with focus on the changes from 2001. As well as including detailed definitions of Census of Population concepts, universes, variables and geography, it also contains historical information to facilitate the comparison of variables between census years.
What's new?
- The traditional census dictionary and census handbook have been merged into one comprehensive product for 2006 under the title of the dictionary.
- Internet version of the dictionary will be released in an incremental multi-phased approach:
- Phase 1: geography variables.
- Phase 2: remaining variables.
- Phase 3: traditional handbook content with more emphasis on changes for 2006.
- Phase 4: appendices.
- Formalized print publication: cancelled in June 2008.
Geography
Not applicable.
Internet access
Available for free to all users via the Internet:
- Hypertext Mark-up Language (HTML) format.
- Print-friendly format.
Other delivery methods
Contact Statistics Canada's National Contact Centre.
Availability
Internet version:
Phase 1: geography variables/definitions (February 14, 2007).
Phase 2: remaining variables (May 8, 2007): The education questions on the census underwent substantial changes for 2006. Definitions and concepts are currently being developed. Census dictionary information on the topic of education was added February 14, 2008.
Phase 3: traditional handbook content with more emphasis on changes for 2006 (December 11, 2007).
Phase 4: appendices (Fall, 2007).
Print publication: cancelled in June 2008.
Price/Price range
Available for free to all users via the Internet:
- Hypertext Mark-up Language (HTML) format.
- Print-friendly format.
