2021 Census - Boundary files

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The 2021 Census Boundary Files depict the boundaries of all standard geographic areas established for the purpose of disseminating census data. They contain information such as unique identifier (UID), name and type where applicable, as well as land area and province or territory unique identifier (PRUID). Each boundary file can be linked to all higher level geographic areas using its DGUID and the new 2021 Dissemination Geographies Relationship File. They are available for download or viewing in two types: cartographic and digital. Both cartographic and digital boundary files are portrayed in Lambert conformal conic projection (North American Datum of 1983 [NAD83]). The purpose of the 2021 Census Boundary Files is to provide a framework for mapping and spatial analysis, and to support Geographic Information System (GIS) applications used for land use and demographic studies, or social, economic and market research. Geographic unique identifiers permit linkage of statistical data to geographic areas depicted in the boundary files. Boundary files can also be used to create new geographic areas by combining standard geographic areas. The boundary files are positionally consistent with the 2021 Road Network File, which provides additional reference for geographic context for mapping applications. Each 2021 Census Boundary File contains the UID, DGUID, name and type where applicable, and land area of the geographic level the file represents. It also contains the PRUID. A 2021 Census Boundary File is available for each of the following geographic areas: • Provinces and territories (PRs) • Census divisions (CDs) • Federal electoral districts (2013 Representation Order) (FEDs) • Census subdivisions (CSDs) • Designated places (DPLs) • Economic regions (ERs) • Census agricultural regions (CARs) • Census consolidated subdivisions (CCSs) • Census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations (CMA/CAs) • Census tracts (CTs) • Population centres (POPCTRs) • Dissemination areas (DAs) • Dissemination blocks (DBs) • Aggregate dissemination areas (ADAs) • Census Forward Sortation Areas© (CFSAs©) • Population Ecumene

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Name Format Description Link
2021 Census Boundary Files Ersi REST https://geo.statcan.gc.ca/geo_wa/rest/services/2021/Cartographic_boundary_files/MapServer
2021 Census Boundary Files Ersi REST https://geo.statcan.gc.ca/geo_wa/rest/services/2021/Fichiers_des_limites_cartographiques/MapServer
2021 Population Ecumene Boundary Files Ersi REST https://geo.statcan.gc.ca/geo_wa/rest/services/2021/Fichiers_des_limites_ecoumene_de_population/MapServer
2021 Population Ecumene Boundary Files Ersi REST https://geo.statcan.gc.ca/geo_wa/rest/services/2021/Population_ecumene_boundary_files/MapServer
2021 Census Boundary Files WMS https://geo.statcan.gc.ca/geo_wa/services/2021/Cartographic_boundary_files/MapServer/WMSServer?request=GetCapabilities&service=WMS
2021 Census Boundary Files WMS https://geo.statcan.gc.ca/geo_wa/services/2021/Fichiers_des_limites_cartographiques/MapServer/WMSServer?request=GetCapabilities&service=WMS
2021 Population Ecumene Boundary Files WMS https://geo.statcan.gc.ca/geo_wa/services/2021/Fichiers_des_limites_ecoumene_de_population/MapServer/WMSServer?request=GetCapabilities&service=WMS
2021 Population Ecumene Boundary Files WMS https://geo.statcan.gc.ca/geo_wa/services/2021/Population_ecumene_boundary_files/MapServer/WMSServer?request=GetCapabilities&service=WMS
Reference guides - 2021 Census Boundary Files PDF https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2021/geo/ref/guide/index2021-eng.cfm?year=21
Reference guides - 2021 Census Boundary Files HTML https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2021/geo/ref/guide/index2021-eng.cfm?year=21
Reference guides - 2021 Census Boundary Files PDF https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2021/geo/ref/guide/index2021-fra.cfm?year=21
Reference guides - 2021 Census Boundary Files HTML https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2021/geo/ref/guide/index2021-fra.cfm?year=21
2021 Census Boundary Files Unknown https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2021/geo/sip-pis/boundary-limites/index2021-eng.cfm?year=21
2021 Census Boundary Files GML https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2021/geo/sip-pis/boundary-limites/index2021-eng.cfm?year=21
2021 Census Boundary Files ESRI Shape https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2021/geo/sip-pis/boundary-limites/index2021-eng.cfm?year=21
2021 Census Boundary Files Unknown https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2021/geo/sip-pis/boundary-limites/index2021-fra.cfm?year=21
2021 Census Boundary Files GML https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2021/geo/sip-pis/boundary-limites/index2021-fra.cfm?year=21
2021 Census Boundary Files ESRI Shape https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2021/geo/sip-pis/boundary-limites/index2021-fra.cfm?year=21
Dissemination Geographies Relationship File - 2021 Census ZIP https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2021/geo/sip-pis/dguid-idugd/index2021-eng.cfm?year=21
Dissemination Geographies Relationship File - 2021 Census ZIP https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2021/geo/sip-pis/dguid-idugd/index2021-fra.cfm?year=21
Reference guides Dissemination Geographies Relationship File - 2021 Census HTML https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/en/catalogue/982600032021001
Reference guides Dissemination Geographies Relationship File - 2021 Census HTML https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/fr/catalogue/982600032021001

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