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Description: This reference guide is intended for users of the Population Ecumene Boundary Files (92-159-X) from the Census of Population. It provides an overview of the general methodology used to create these files, as well as important technical information.

Description: These geographic files represent a generalised population ecumene based on census population density data, as well as the generalised versions of the "Census Divisions Boundary File" and the "Provinces and Territories Boundary File". They are designed to facilitate small-scale thematic maps of statistical data.

A reference guide is available (Population Ecumene Boundary Files, Reference Guide, 92-159-G).

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The term ecumene comes from the Greek word oikoumene , which means inhabited land or inhabited world. Geographers generally use the term to refer to land where people have made their permanent home, and to all work areas that are considered occupied and used for agricultural or any other economic purpose.

This working paper first examines the ecumene concept from a geographic viewpoint and highlights some of the geographic literature. It also examines the cartographic issues, such as the limitations of the choropleth map, and then provides an overview of Statistics Canada's use of the ecumene in its thematic mapping program. Finally, the paper provides details on the development of the population ecumene for the 2006 Census.

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An urban area has a minimum population concentration of 1,000 persons and a population density of at least 400 persons per square kilometre, based on the current census population count. All territory outside urban areas is classified as rural. Taken together, urban and rural areas cover all of Canada. For the 2001 Census, there were 913 urban areas. In 2006, the number of urban areas decreased to 895.

Following the release of urban areas for the 2001 Census, in-depth analysis revealed that the land area of many urban areas had increased substantially and the boundaries of these urban areas were considered to be over-bounded. In response, the boundaries of nearly half of the 2001 urban areas were updated to rectify this over-bounding, either manually or automatically. This paper describes the post-censal update process of 2001 urban areas and addresses the impact on the 2001 modified population counts adjusted to 2006 urban area boundaries.

The paper also briefly describes and compares the delineation criteria for urban areas from the 1996 and 2001 Censuses.

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These tables provide population and dwelling counts established by the 2006 Census of Canada. The levels of geography covered are Canada, provinces and territories, and other geographic areas including census subdivisions (municipalities), census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations.

For selected geographies, the tables provide percentage change in the population counts between 2001 and 2006. Data are also provided for land area and population density. Various tables provide sort capabilities that allow the data in a column to be sorted in descending or ascending order. Geographic boundaries are those in effect on January 1, 2006.

An interactive reference mapping tool called GeoSearch2006 is available on the Statistics Canada website for identifying places and geographic units presented in these tables.

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The tables in the topic "Population and dwelling counts" present the population and dwelling counts from the 2006 Canadian Census of Population and housing, including the population and total private dwelling counts for Canada, the provinces and territories, and municipalities. Information is also available for land area, population density and population rank.

Description:

This Internet report presents the highlights of the population and dwelling counts release from the 2006 Census of Population. Numerous coloured maps, figures and tables illustrate the latest trends and geographic patterns observed in the population data.

Description:

These tables provide population and dwelling counts established by the 2001 Census of Canada. The following levels of geography are covered: Canada, provinces, territories, and other geographic areas including census subdivisions (municipalities), census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations.

For selected geographies, the tables provide percentage change in the population counts between 1996 and 2001. Data are also provided for land area and population density. Various tables allow the data in a column to be sorted in descending or ascending order. Geographic boundaries are those in effect on January 1, 2001.

An interactive reference-mapping tool, called GeoSearch, is available on the Statistics Canada website for identifying places and geographic units presented in these tables.

Description:

These tables provide population and dwelling counts established by the 2006 Census of Canada. The levels of geography covered are Canada, provinces and territories, and other geographic areas including census subdivisions (municipalities), census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations.

For selected geographies, the tables provide percentage change in the population counts between 2001 and 2006. Data are also provided for land area and population density. Various tables provide sort capabilities that allow the data in a column to be sorted in descending or ascending order. Geographic boundaries are those in effect on January 1, 2006.

An interactive reference mapping tool called GeoSearch2006 is available on the Statistics Canada website for identifying places and geographic units presented in these tables.

Description:

The tables in the topic "Population and dwelling counts" present the population and dwelling counts from the 2006 Canadian Census of Population and housing, including the population and total private dwelling counts for Canada, the provinces and territories, and municipalities. Information is also available for land area, population density and population rank.

Description:

This Internet report presents the highlights of the population and dwelling counts release from the 2006 Census of Population. Numerous coloured maps, figures and tables illustrate the latest trends and geographic patterns observed in the population data.

Description:

These tables provide population and dwelling counts established by the 2001 Census of Canada. The following levels of geography are covered: Canada, provinces, territories, and other geographic areas including census subdivisions (municipalities), census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations.

For selected geographies, the tables provide percentage change in the population counts between 1996 and 2001. Data are also provided for land area and population density. Various tables allow the data in a column to be sorted in descending or ascending order. Geographic boundaries are those in effect on January 1, 2001.

An interactive reference-mapping tool, called GeoSearch, is available on the Statistics Canada website for identifying places and geographic units presented in these tables.

Description:

The term ecumene comes from the Greek word oikoumene , which means inhabited land or inhabited world. Geographers generally use the term to refer to land where people have made their permanent home, and to all work areas that are considered occupied and used for agricultural or any other economic purpose.

This working paper first examines the ecumene concept from a geographic viewpoint and highlights some of the geographic literature. It also examines the cartographic issues, such as the limitations of the choropleth map, and then provides an overview of Statistics Canada's use of the ecumene in its thematic mapping program. Finally, the paper provides details on the development of the population ecumene for the 2006 Census.

Description:

An urban area has a minimum population concentration of 1,000 persons and a population density of at least 400 persons per square kilometre, based on the current census population count. All territory outside urban areas is classified as rural. Taken together, urban and rural areas cover all of Canada. For the 2001 Census, there were 913 urban areas. In 2006, the number of urban areas decreased to 895.

Following the release of urban areas for the 2001 Census, in-depth analysis revealed that the land area of many urban areas had increased substantially and the boundaries of these urban areas were considered to be over-bounded. In response, the boundaries of nearly half of the 2001 urban areas were updated to rectify this over-bounding, either manually or automatically. This paper describes the post-censal update process of 2001 urban areas and addresses the impact on the 2001 modified population counts adjusted to 2006 urban area boundaries.

The paper also briefly describes and compares the delineation criteria for urban areas from the 1996 and 2001 Censuses.

Description: This reference guide is intended for users of the Population Ecumene Boundary Files (92-159-X) from the Census of Population. It provides an overview of the general methodology used to create these files, as well as important technical information.

Description: These geographic files represent a generalised population ecumene based on census population density data, as well as the generalised versions of the "Census Divisions Boundary File" and the "Provinces and Territories Boundary File". They are designed to facilitate small-scale thematic maps of statistical data.

A reference guide is available (Population Ecumene Boundary Files, Reference Guide, 92-159-G).