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POPULATION AGGLOMERATION [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Urban Development
- Urban Planning
- Census
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- core
1, record 1, English, core
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- urban core 1, record 1, English, urban%20core
former designation, correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The population centre with the highest population, around which a CMA [census metropolitan area] or a CA [census agglomeration] is delineated. 1, record 1, English, - core
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The terms "core," "fringe" and "rural area" replace the terms "urban core," "urban fringe" and "rural fringe" for the 2011 Census. 1, record 1, English, - core
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Développement urbain
- Aménagement urbain
- Recensement
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- noyau
1, record 1, French, noyau
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- noyau urbain 1, record 1, French, noyau%20urbain
former designation, correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Centre de population dont la population est la plus élevée et autour duquel une RMR [région métropolitaine de recensement] ou une AR [agglomération de recensement] est délimitée. 1, record 1, French, - noyau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les termes «noyau», «banlieue» et «région rurale» remplacent les termes «noyau urbain», «banlieue urbaine» et «banlieue rurale» pour le Recensement de 2011. 1, record 1, French, - noyau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-02-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Census
- Statistical Methods
- Statistical Surveys
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- delineation core
1, record 2, English, delineation%20core
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For CMA [census metropolitan area] and CA [census agglomeration] delineation purposes, a delineation core is created respecting CSD [core subdivision] limits. For a CSD to be included in the primary or the secondary delineation core, at least 75% of a CSD's population must reside within the core. 1, record 2, English, - delineation%20core
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Recensement
- Méthodes statistiques
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- noyau de délimitation
1, record 2, French, noyau%20de%20d%C3%A9limitation
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour délimiter les RMR [régions métropolitaines de recensement] et les AR [agglomérations de recensement], un noyau de délimitation est créé respectant les limites des SDR [subdivision de recensement]. Pour qu'une SDR soit incluse dans le noyau de délimitation primaire ou secondaire, il faut qu'au moins 75 % de sa population réside dans le noyau. Avec un nombre minimum de 100 navetteurs, au moins 50 % de la population active occupée qui demeure dans la SDR [subdivision de recensement] travaille dans le noyau de délimitation [...] Ces chiffres sont établis à partir des réponses à la question sur le lieu de travail du recensement précédent. 1, record 2, French, - noyau%20de%20d%C3%A9limitation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-02-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Census
- Statistical Surveys
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fringe
1, record 3, English, fringe
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- urban fringe 1, record 3, English, urban%20fringe
see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The term "fringe" includes all population centres within a CMA [census metropolitan area] or CA [census agglomeration] that have less than 10, 000 persons and are not contiguous with the core or secondary core. 1, record 3, English, - fringe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
urban fringe: [term replaced by] "fringe" ... for the 2011 Census. 1, record 3, English, - fringe
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Recensement
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- banlieue
1, record 3, French, banlieue
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- banlieue urbaine 2, record 3, French, banlieue%20urbaine
see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le terme «banlieue» inclut tous les centres de population à l'intérieur d'une RMR [région métropolitaine de recensement] ou d'une AR [agglomération de recensement] qui ont moins de 10 000 habitants et qui ne sont pas adjacents au noyau ou au noyau secondaire. 1, record 3, French, - banlieue
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
banlieue urbaine : [terme remplacé par] «banlieue» [...] pour le Recensement de 2011. 1, record 3, French, - banlieue
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-12-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Census
- Statistical Methods
- Statistical Surveys
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- spatial contiguity
1, record 4, English, spatial%20contiguity
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If the CSD [census subdivision] meets rules that have the same rank, the decision [of the highest ranked rule] is based on the population or the number of commuters involved. A CMA [census metropolitan area] or CA [census agglomeration] is delineated to ensure spatial contiguity. 1, record 4, English, - spatial%20contiguity
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Recensement
- Méthodes statistiques
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- contiguïté spatiale
1, record 4, French, contigu%C3%AFt%C3%A9%20spatiale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si les règles ont la même importance, la décision doit alors être fondée sur la population ou sur le nombre de navetteurs. Les RMR [régions métropolitaines de recensement] ou les AR [agglomération de recensements] sont délimitées de façon à maintenir la contiguïté spatiale. 1, record 4, French, - contigu%C3%AFt%C3%A9%20spatiale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-02-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Urban Integration
- Urban Sociology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- population agglomeration 1, record 5, English, population%20agglomeration
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Haushofer's incapacity to recognize the opportunities afforded by industrialisation particularly his aversion against large cities, population agglomeration and urbanisation(which he viewed exclusively negatively, as uprooting, rural exodus, dependence, instability) distorted his view of Japan. 1, record 5, English, - population%20agglomeration
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Intégration urbaine
- Sociologie urbaine
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- agglomération de population
1, record 5, French, agglom%C3%A9ration%20de%20population
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Jusqu'à présent nos villes modernes ont été trop de simples agglomérations de population. [...] notre but [est] de transformer ces mêmes agglomérations en communautés. 1, record 5, French, - agglom%C3%A9ration%20de%20population
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
population agglomérée : Population dont les logements ne sont pas séparés de plus de 200 mètres et formant un ensemble d'au moins 50 habitants. 2, record 5, French, - agglom%C3%A9ration%20de%20population
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-11-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Urban Sociology
- Urban Integration
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- sporadic population agglomeration
1, record 6, English, sporadic%20population%20agglomeration
proposal
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Haushofer's incapacity to recognize the opportunities afforded by industrialisation, particularly his aversion against large cities, population agglomeration and urbanisation... distorted his view of Japan. 2, record 6, English, - sporadic%20population%20agglomeration
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie urbaine
- Intégration urbaine
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- agglomération intermittente
1, record 6, French, agglom%C3%A9ration%20intermittente
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les migrations humaines [...] mouvements saisonniers [...] Ces mouvements sont même journaliers, comme celui des ouvriers frontaliers belges, ou les arrivées et départs quotidiens dans les grandes villes [...] qui se gonflent le matin et se vident le soir [...] Les foires également provoquent des migrations très brusques, créant des agglomérations intermittentes, mais dont la périodicité tend à s'accentuer. 1, record 6, French, - agglom%C3%A9ration%20intermittente
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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