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Hierarchy of standard geographic units - plain definition

This diagram shows the hierarchy of the standard geographic units for the dissemination of the 2006 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 2006 Census Dictionary.

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Hierarchy of standard geographic units for dissemination, 2006 Census

Representation of the hierarchy of standard geographic units