Illustrated Glossary
Core, fringe and rural area

Release date: November 15, 2017
Dictionary, Census of Population, 2016 - Tables  Dictionary, Census of Population, 2016 - Figures 

Definition

The terms 'core,' 'fringe' and 'rural area' distinguish between population centres (POPCTR) and rural areas (RA) within a census metropolitan area (CMA) or census agglomeration (CA).

The core is the population centre (POPCTR) with the highest population, around which a CMA or a CA is delineated. The term fringe is applied to all POPCTRs within a CMA or CA that are not adjacent to a core or a secondary core. All territory within a CMA or CA that is not classified as a core or fringe is classified as rural area.

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For more information on core, fringe and rural area, consult the Dictionary, Census of Population, 2016.

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