Dictionary, Census of Population, 2016

Release date: November 16, 2016 Updated on: November 29, 2017

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The Census Dictionary is a reference document which contains detailed definitions of Census of Population concepts, variables, and geographic terms, as well as historical information.

By referring to the Census Dictionary, both beginner and intermediate data users will gain a better understanding of the data and how to compare variables between census years.

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