Correspondence files, Dissemination Blocks - 2016 Census

The correspondence files contain unique identifiers for the current census geographic area and the corresponding unique identifier for the previous census geographic area. In addition, a relationship flag is included which indicates the degree of correspondence between the geographic areas, facilitating the comparison between census years.

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Last Updated April 17, 2026, 22:11 (UTC)
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contact_email STATCAN.infostats-infostats.STATCAN@canada.ca
contact_person {}
criticality_level ["government"]
data_dictionary []
geographic_scope ["0"]
open_canada_collection primary
open_canada_date_published 2016-11-16 00:00:00
open_canada_keywords {"fr": ["recensement de la population", "régions géographique"], "en": ["census of population", "geographic areas"]}
open_canada_subject ["government_and_politics"]
sensitivity_level unrestricted
title_fr Fichiers de correspondance, Îlots de diffusion - Recensement de 2016
update_frequency as_needed