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2021 Statistics Canada Dissemination Block Boundaries and Populations for Ottawa, Ontario
Description
Spatial dataset for dissemination blocks (DBs) in Ottawa, Ontario, provided by Statistics Canada, https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2021/geo/sip-pis/boundary-limites/index2021-eng.cfm?year=21.
Usage
ottawa_db_shp
Format
A data frame with class sf in CRS NAD/MTM zone 9 (32189) and 8,559 rows and 3 variables:
- DBUID
Unique dissemination block identifier
- dbpop2021
Dissemination block population as given in the 2021 Statistics Canada geographic attribute file, https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2021/geo/aip-pia/attribute-attribs/index2021-eng.cfm
- geometry
MULTIPOLYGON defining DB geometry
This data is licensed under the Statistics Canada Open Data License (https://www.statcan.gc.ca/en/reference/licence). Adapted from Statistics Canada, 2021 Dissemination Block Boundary File, 2022-09-19, and Statistics Canada, 2021 Census – Geographic Attribute File, 2022-02-10. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.
Details
Dissemination blocks are the smallest unit of geography at which Statistics Canada publishes population data. DBs are generally bounded by road segments or natural features like waterways. In urban areas DBs are generally the size of a city block, but in rural areas they can be much larger.