Geographic hierarchies, Census Profile, 2016 Census
Alliston [Population centre], Ontario and Alta Vista, Organized hamlet [Designated place], Saskatchewan

There is a hierarchical relationship between the standard geographical areas used for the dissemination of the 2016 Census of Canada. The position of each geographic area in the hierarchy shows how it is related to other areas. Most geographic areas can be subdivided or aggregated to form other geographic areas. For more information regarding geographic hierarchies, refer to the Hierarchy of standard geographic areas for dissemination, 2016 Census.

Geographic hierarchy 1: Alliston [Population centre], Ontario

• Canada
  • Ontario (Province)
    • Toronto (Census metropolitan area)
      • Alliston (Population Centre)

Geographic hierarchy 2: Alta Vista, Organized hamlet [Designated place], Saskatchewan

• Canada
  • Saskatchewan (Province)
    • Alta Vista (Designated place)