Dictionary, Census of Population, 2021
Figure 1.4
Example of a cartographic boundary file and a digital boundary file (provinces and territories)

Release date: November 17, 2021
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Description for Figure 1.4

Figure 1.4 shows two representations of Canada's provincial and territorial boundaries. The map on the left shows an illustration of Canada as it appears in a cartographic boundary file. It is a detailed representation of Canada's land masses (including islands) and shorelines. Internal bodies of water, such as major lakes and rivers, are also shown.

The map on the right shows a map of Canada as it appears in a digital boundary file. It is a generalized illustration of Canada's boundaries. Each province and territory is represented by a single polygon; thus, the boundaries extend into bodies of water rather than follow the shoreline. As a result, boundaries may cut through lakes, extend into oceans or follow the approximate centres of rivers.

Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census of Population.

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