Hierarchy of standard geographic units

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This diagram shows the hierarchy of the standard geographic units for the dissemination of the 2011 Census of Canada. It indicates whether the geographic unit is an administrative or statistical area. Please refer to the definitions in the geography universe index of the 2011 Census Dictionary.

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Hierarchy of standard geographic units for dissemination, 2011 Census

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2011 Census of Population.

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