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CENSUS UNIT [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-07-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
- Human Geography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- modifiable areal unit problem
1, record 1, English, modifiable%20areal%20unit%20problem
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MAUP 1, record 1, English, MAUP
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The modifiable areal unit problem encapsulates the issues of aggregating information at a geographic level... Postal codes, census tracts, municipalities, regions, countries are all examples of modifiable areal units... The problem is these units are both arbitrary and inherently modifiable. 2, record 1, English, - modifiable%20areal%20unit%20problem
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
- Géographie humaine
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- problème des unités spatiales modifiables
1, record 1, French, probl%C3%A8me%20des%20unit%C3%A9s%20spatiales%20modifiables
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- problème d'unité d'aire modifiable 2, record 1, French, probl%C3%A8me%20d%27unit%C3%A9%20d%27aire%20modifiable
correct, masculine noun
- problème des unités géographiques modifiables 3, record 1, French, probl%C3%A8me%20des%20unit%C3%A9s%20g%C3%A9ographiques%20modifiables
correct, masculine noun
- problème de l'agrégation spatiale 4, record 1, French, probl%C3%A8me%20de%20l%27agr%C3%A9gation%20spatiale
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-05-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Marketing Research
- Statistical Surveys
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Survey interviewers and statistical clerks
1, record 2, English, Survey%20interviewers%20and%20statistical%20clerks
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Survey interviewers contact individuals to gather information for market research, public opinion polls or election and census enumeration. Statistical clerks code and compile interview and other data into reports, lists, directories and other documents. Workers in this unit group are employed by market research and polling firms, government departments and agencies, utility companies, contact centres and other establishments. This unit group also includes clerks who observe and record information on traffic flow. 1, record 2, English, - Survey%20interviewers%20and%20statistical%20clerks
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
1454: classification system code in the National Occupational Classification. 2, record 2, English, - Survey%20interviewers%20and%20statistical%20clerks
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Étude du marché
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Intervieweurs/intervieweuses pour enquêtes et commis aux statistiques
1, record 2, French, Intervieweurs%2Fintervieweuses%20pour%20enqu%C3%AAtes%20et%20commis%20aux%20statistiques
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les intervieweurs pour enquêtes communiquent avec des personnes afin d'amasser de l'information pour des études de marché, des sondages d'opinion publique ou des recensements électoraux et de la population. Les commis aux statistiques codent et compilent les données recueillies au cours d'entrevues et auprès d'autres sources pour rédiger des rapports, des listes, des annuaires et d'autres documents. Les travailleurs dans ce groupe de base travaillent pour des entreprises d'études de marché et des maisons de sondage, des organismes et des services gouvernementaux, des sociétés de services publics, des centres de contact et d'autres établissements. Ce groupe de base comprend aussi les commis qui observent et consignent des renseignements au sujet de la circulation routière. 1, record 2, French, - Intervieweurs%2Fintervieweuses%20pour%20enqu%C3%AAtes%20et%20commis%20aux%20statistiques
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
1454 : code du système de classification de la Classification nationale des professions. 2, record 2, French, - Intervieweurs%2Fintervieweuses%20pour%20enqu%C3%AAtes%20et%20commis%20aux%20statistiques
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-04-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- The Evolution of the Stamp's Place Safety Committee
1, record 3, English, The%20Evolution%20of%20the%20Stamp%27s%20Place%20Safety%20Committee
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- The Evolution of the Stamp's Place Safety Committee: A Community Safety Case Study 1, record 3, English, The%20Evolution%20of%20the%20Stamp%27s%20Place%20Safety%20Committee%3A%20A%20Community%20Safety%20Case%20Study
correct, Canada
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Stamp's Place is a large 453 unit, seniors and family, public housing complex, situated in postal code V6A, the poorest postal code in Canada in both the 1988 and 1991 census. Stamp's Place is situated on the corner of Hastings Street and Campbell Avenue in the heart of Vancouver's inner city. Published by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. 1, record 3, English, - The%20Evolution%20of%20the%20Stamp%27s%20Place%20Safety%20Committee
Record 3, Key term(s)
- The Evolution of the Stamp's Place Safety Committee
- A Community Safety Case Study
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- L'évolution du Comité de sécurité de Stamp's Place
1, record 3, French, L%27%C3%A9volution%20du%20Comit%C3%A9%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20de%20Stamp%27s%20Place
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- L'évolution du Comité de sécurité de Stamp's Place: études de cas sur la sécurité des collectivités 1, record 3, French, L%27%C3%A9volution%20du%20Comit%C3%A9%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20de%20Stamp%27s%20Place%3A%20%C3%A9tudes%20de%20cas%20sur%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20des%20collectivit%C3%A9s
correct, Canada
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Stamp's Place est un ensemble de logements publics pour les personnes âgées et les familles qui comporte 453 logements. Il est situé dans la zone postale V6A, soit la plus pauvre du Canada selon les recensements de 1988 et 1991. Stamp's Place est situé au coin de la rue Hastings et de l'avenue Campbell au cœur même du noyau central de Vancouver. Publié par la Société canadienne d'hypothèques et de logement. 1, record 3, French, - L%27%C3%A9volution%20du%20Comit%C3%A9%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20de%20Stamp%27s%20Place
Record 3, Key term(s)
- L'évolution du Comité de sécurité de Stamp's Place
- études de cas sur la sécurité des collectivités
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-04-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Stamp's Place Safety Committee
1, record 4, English, Stamp%27s%20Place%20Safety%20Committee
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Stamp's Place is a large 453 unit, seniors and family, public housing complex, situated in postal code V6A, the poorest postal code in Canada in both the 1988 and 1991 census. Stamp's Place is situated on the corner of Hastings Street and Campbell Avenue in the heart of Vancouver's inner city. 1, record 4, English, - Stamp%27s%20Place%20Safety%20Committee
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Comité de sécurité de Stamp's Place
1, record 4, French, Comit%C3%A9%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20de%20Stamp%27s%20Place
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Stamp's Place est un ensemble de logements publics pour les personnes âgées et les familles qui comporte 453 logements. Il est situé dans la zone postale V6A, soit la plus pauvre au Canada selon les recensements de 1988 et 1991. Stamp's Place est situé au coin de la rue Hastings et de l'avenue Campbell au cœur même du noyau central de Vancouver. 1, record 4, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20de%20Stamp%27s%20Place
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-02-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Census
- Statistical Surveys
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- dissemination area
1, record 5, English, dissemination%20area
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- DA 1, record 5, English, DA
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A dissemination area(DA) is a small, relatively stable geographic unit composed of one or more adjacent dissemination blocks. It is the smallest standard geographic area for which all census data are disseminated. DAs cover all the territory of Canada. 1, record 5, English, - dissemination%20area
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Recensement
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- aire de diffusion
1, record 5, French, aire%20de%20diffusion
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- AD 1, record 5, French, AD
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une aire de diffusion (AD) est une petite unité géographique relativement stable formée d'un ou de plusieurs îlots de diffusion avoisinants. Il s'agit de la plus petite région géographique normalisée pour laquelle toutes les données du recensement sont diffusées. Les AD couvrent tout le territoire du Canada. 1, record 5, French, - aire%20de%20diffusion
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-11-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Census
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- provincial census tract
1, record 6, English, provincial%20census%20tract
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- PCT 1, record 6, English, PCT
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A permanent small census geographical unit of rural and/or urban type. 1, record 6, English, - provincial%20census%20tract
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Recensement
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- secteur de recensement provincial
1, record 6, French, secteur%20de%20recensement%20provincial
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- SRP 1, record 6, French, SRP
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite unité géographique permanente de recensement de type rural et (ou) urbain. 1, record 6, French, - secteur%20de%20recensement%20provincial
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-01-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Demography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- census quality control analysis 1, record 7, English, census%20quality%20control%20analysis
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
census commissioner, enumerator, interpreter and guide commissaire de recensement, agent recenseur, interprète et guide(statistique) supervisor census typing and publication composition unit surveillant sous-section de dactylographie et de copie du recensement 1, record 7, English, - census%20quality%20control%20analysis
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Démographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- analyse du contrôle qualitatif du recensement 1, record 7, French, analyse%20du%20contr%C3%B4le%20qualitatif%20du%20recensement
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
recensement: comprend l'énumération, le dénombrement et les enquêtes 1, record 7, French, - analyse%20du%20contr%C3%B4le%20qualitatif%20du%20recensement
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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