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1996 Census Dictionary – Final Edition

In this revised version, new definitions have been added to the section on population universe, these include:

Mobility: Census Agglomeration of Current Residence        
Mobility: Census Division of Current Residence       
Mobility: Census Metropolitan Area of Current Residence        
Mobility: Census Subdivision of Current Residence        
Mobility: Province or Territory of Current Residence
Mobility 1: Components of Migration (In- and Out)
Mobility 5: Components of Migration (In- and Out)
Persons Living as a Couple
Visible Minorities

As well a set of 7 appendices have been updated:

Appendix B: A Guide to Census Geography and Applications
Appendix C: Comparison of Ethnic Origins Collected in 1996, 1991 and 1986
Appendix G: Mother tongue and Home Language: Classification from 1996, 1991 and 1986
Appendix J: Comparison of Places of Birth Available in 1986, 1991 and 1986
Appendix K: 1996 Classification of Countries of Citizenship
Appendix L: Major Field of Study - Final Classification Structure
Appendix O: Data Quality, Sampling and Weighting, Confidentiality and Random Rounding




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Date Modified: 2001-04-17 Important Notices