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Census Geography
Geospatial Data and Boundary Files
- 1981 Census
- 1986 Census
- 1991 Census
- 1996 Census
- 2001 Census
- 2001 Road Network, Skeletal Road Network Files and Reference Maps
- 2006 Census
Health Regions
Census Maps
Printed paper reference maps describe and display Census Geography prior to the advent of Geographic Information System (GIS) data. These often must be consulted to determine neighbourhood level census geographic units such as Blocks, Enumeration Areas, or Tracts. Some are bound in Documents Reference volumes. Many of these earlier maps are individually catalogued in the Library. For example:
- 1971
- Block numbers, Rural and urban EAs, CTs, FEDs, CDs, CSDs, CMAs, Streets and street numbering schemes
- 1971 Census maps
- 1981
- Block numbers, Rural and urban EAs, CTs, FEDs, CDs, CSDs, CMAs, Streets and street numbering schemes
- 1981 Census maps
- 1986
- Rural EAs, CDs, CSDs, FEDs, CMAs
- 1986 Census maps
To search QCAT for paper maps:
Under Advanced Search, search for canada census 1971 maps using Subject Keyword. For other census years, change the year to the year you are searching, e.g. 1981, 1986, 1991.