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2006 Census - Boundary files

There are two types of boundary files: cartographic and digital. Cartographic boundary files portray the geographic areas using only the major land mass of Canada and its coastal islands. Digital boundary files portray the full extent of the geographic areas, including the coastal water area.

A reference guide is included.

Boundary files options

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Boundary files

Geographic area or water feature Cartographic Boundary File Digital Boundary File Water File

... not applicable
Provinces/territories ...
Federal electoral districts
(2003 Representation Order)		 ...
Economic regions ...
Census divisions ...
Census agricultural regions ...
Census consolidated subdivisions ...
Census subdivisions ...
Census metropolitan areas and
census agglomerations		 ...
Census tracts ...
Dissemination areas ...
Dissemination blocks ...
Designated places ...
Urban areas ...
Population ecumenes ... ...
Agricultural ecumene
(Not available in ".gml" format)
 ... ...
Lakes and rivers (polygons) ... ...
Rivers (lines) ... ...
Coastal waters (polygons) ... ...

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