Mobility 1 - Statistical Area Classification of residence 1 year ago

Part A - Short definition:

Not applicable

Part B - Detailed definition:

Refers to the Statistical Area Classification (SAC) where the person usually resided on May 10, 2010, one year prior to the reference day, May 10, 2011. The SAC groups census subdivisions (CSDs) according to whether they are a component of a census metropolitan area (CMA), a tracted or non-tracted census agglomeration (CA), a census metropolitan area or a census agglomeration influenced zone (MIZ) or one of the territories (Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut). Previously, CSDs were classified into either CMA/CA or non-CMA/CA areas of Canada. This concept applies to the Mobility status (1 year ago) subuniverse only.

Reported in:

2011

Reported for:

Population aged 1 year and over residing in Canada, in private households

Question number(s):

Derived variable: Question 23, SAC of 2011 Census classification

Responses:

Not applicable

Remarks:

The Statistical Area Classification indicates the groupings of a census subdivision (CSD), according to whether they are a component of a census metropolitan area (CMA), a tracted or non-tracted census agglomeration (CA), a census metropolitan area or a census agglomeration influenced zone (MIZ) or one of the territories (Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut). Previously, CSDs were classified into either CMA/CA or non-CMA/CA areas of Canada. For the number of CSDs by SAC, see Table 3 in the section on geography in the 2011 Census Dictionary, Catalogue no. 98-301-X.

The SAC of residence 1 year ago reflects the current 2011 Census boundaries.

This variable will allow analysis of migration flows to and from CSDs of various groupings. For example, data on mobility and migration may be retrieved for strong MIZ, moderate MIZ, weak MIZ, no MIZ or territories.