Modified on November 14, 2007

2006 Census Dictionary

The 2006 Census Dictionary provides detailed information on every aspect of the Census of Population and Census of Agriculture along with an overview of each phase of the census, from content determination to data dissemination with focus on the changes from 2001. Visit the Overview of the Census for detailed information on the 2006 Census. As well, it provides detailed definitions of the Census of Population concepts, universes, variables and geographic terms, including historical information to facilitate the comparison of variables between census years.

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Population universe index

Family universe index

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Geography universe index

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Catalogue no. 92-566-XWE

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