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Postal code geography files
Modified on March 11, 2008
Major characteristics
The Postal Code Conversion File (PCCF) links the six-character postal codes to the standard 2006 Census geographic areas (such as dissemination areas, census tracts, and census subdivisions). By linking postal codes to the Statistics Canada geographic areas, users can obtain statistical data for the areas serviced by the postal codes. The PCCF also associates each postal code with a longitude and latitude coordinate to support mapping applications.
The Postal Codes by Federal Ridings File (PCFRF) update provides a link between the six-character postal codes and Canada's federal electoral districts (2003 Representation Order). A federal electoral district (FED) is any place or territorial area entitled to return a Member of Parliament (MP) to serve in the House of Commons and is commonly referred to as a federal riding.
What's new?
- Improvements in record linkage methodology.
- Record level quality indicator now included.
- Postal Code Working Paper.
- Postal Code by Federal Riding File (PCFRF) available as an update to purchasers of the 2001 PCFRF product.
Geography
Canada, province and territory, federal electoral district (FED) (2003 Representation Order), census division (CD), census subdivision (CSD), economic region (ER), census metropolitan area/census agglomeration (CMA/CA), census consolidated subdivision (CCS), census tract (CT), forward sortation area (FSA), dissemination area (DA), designated place (DPL), urban area (UA), dissemination block (DB).
Internet access
Not applicable.
Other delivery methods
CD-ROM.
Contact Statistics Canada's National Contact Centre.
Availability
October 19, 2007.
Price/Price range
Postal Code Conversion File (PCCF), CAN$220 to 10,000.
Postal Code Conversion File (PCCF), Update, CAN$110 to 1,670.
Postal Codes by Federal Riding File (PCFRF), CAN$330 to 2,500.
Postal Codes by Federal Riding File (PCFRF), Update CAN$200 to 500.
