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Abbreviations

BF
Block-face
CA
Census agglomeration
CAR
Census agricultural region
CBF
Cartographic boundary files
CCS
Census consolidated subdivision
CD
Census division
CMA
Census metropolitan area
CSD
Census subdivision
CT
Census tract
DA
Dissemination area
DB
Dissemination block
DBF
Digital boundary files
DPL
Designated place
ER
Economic region
FED
Federal electoral district
LOC
Locality
MIZ
Census metropolitan area and census agglomeration influenced zones
NGD
National geographic database
PN
Place name
RA
Rural area
RNF
Road network files
RNGAF
Road network and geographic attribute files
SAC
Statistical area classification
SDI
Spatial data infrastructure
SGC
Standard geographical classification
UA
Urban area
Date Modified: 2007-04-23

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