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POPULATION DWELLING COUNTS [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Census
- Statistical Surveys
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dissemination block
1, record 1, English, dissemination%20block
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DB 1, record 1, English, DB
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... an area bounded on all sides by roads and/or boundaries of standard geographic areas. 1, record 1, English, - dissemination%20block
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The dissemination block is the smallest geographic area for which population and dwelling counts are disseminated. Dissemination blocks cover all the territory of Canada. 1, record 1, English, - dissemination%20block
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Recensement
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- îlot de diffusion
1, record 1, French, %C3%AElot%20de%20diffusion
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ID 1, record 1, French, ID
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] territoire dont tous les côtés sont délimités par des rues et/ou des limites de régions géographiques normalisées. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%AElot%20de%20diffusion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'îlot de diffusion est la plus petite unité géographique pour laquelle les chiffres de population et des logements sont diffusés. Les îlots de diffusion couvrent tout le territoire du Canada. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%AElot%20de%20diffusion
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-01-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Census
- Statistical Surveys
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- adjusted count
1, record 2, English, adjusted%20count
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
adjusted counts : Previous census population and dwelling counts that were adjusted(i. e., recompiled) to reflect current census boundaries, when a boundary change occurs between two censuses. 1, record 2, English, - adjusted%20count
Record 2, Key term(s)
- adjusted counts
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Recensement
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chiffre ajusté
1, record 2, French, chiffre%20ajust%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
chiffres ajustés : Chiffres de population et des logements du recensement précédent qui ont été ajustés (c'est-à-dire totalisés de nouveau) pour refléter les limites actuelles du recensement lorsque des limites ont été modifiées entre les deux recensements. 1, record 2, French, - chiffre%20ajust%C3%A9
Record 2, Key term(s)
- chiffres ajustés
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-12-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Census
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- boundary change
1, record 3, English, boundary%20change
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When a boundary change occurs between censuses, the population and dwelling counts for the geographic areas affected by the boundary change are revised(adjusted). 1, record 3, English, - boundary%20change
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Recensement
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- changement de limites
1, record 3, French, changement%20de%20limites
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsqu'un changement de limites survient entre deux recensements, les chiffres de population et des logements des régions géographiques touchées par ce changement de limites sont révisés (ajustés). 1, record 3, French, - changement%20de%20limites
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-06-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Periodicals
- Statistical Surveys
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- 1991 Census :Population and dwelling counts
1, record 4, English, 1991%20Census%20%3APopulation%20and%20dwelling%20counts
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Title of a series by Statistics Canada. 1, record 4, English, - 1991%20Census%20%3APopulation%20and%20dwelling%20counts
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de périodiques
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Recensement de 1991: Chiffres de population et des logements
1, record 4, French, Recensement%20de%201991%3A%20Chiffres%20de%20population%20et%20des%20logements
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Titre d'une collection de Statistique Canada. 1, record 4, French, - Recensement%20de%201991%3A%20Chiffres%20de%20population%20et%20des%20logements
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1995-03-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Census
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- final population and dwelling counts 1, record 5, English, final%20population%20and%20dwelling%20counts
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- final population and dwelling count
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Recensement
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- chiffres définitifs de population et des logements
1, record 5, French, chiffres%20d%C3%A9finitifs%20de%20population%20et%20des%20logements
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Glossaire du recensement de 1991 - version du 31 mars 1995. 1, record 5, French, - chiffres%20d%C3%A9finitifs%20de%20population%20et%20des%20logements
Record 5, Key term(s)
- chiffre définitif de population et de logement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1995-03-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Surveys
- Population Movements
- Census
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- interim population and dwelling counts 1, record 6, English, interim%20population%20and%20dwelling%20counts
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
- Mouvements de population
- Recensement
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- chiffres provisoires de population et des logements
1, record 6, French, chiffres%20provisoires%20de%20population%20et%20des%20logements
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Glossaire du recensement de 1991 - version du 31 mars 1995. 1, record 6, French, - chiffres%20provisoires%20de%20population%20et%20des%20logements
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1991-12-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Population and dwelling counts
1, record 7, English, Population%20and%20dwelling%20counts
Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Chiffres de population et des logements
1, record 7, French, Chiffres%20de%20population%20et%20des%20logements
Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Titre d'une série de Statistique Canada, Recensement du Canada. 1, record 7, French, - Chiffres%20de%20population%20et%20des%20logements
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Renseignement obtenu à la bibliothèque de Statistique Canada. 1, record 7, French, - Chiffres%20de%20population%20et%20des%20logements
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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