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Geographical region of Canada

Part A - Short definition:

Not applicable

Part B - Detailed definition:

The geographical regions of Canada are groupings of provinces and territories established for the purpose of statistical reporting. The six geographical regions of Canada are:

Atlantic
Quebec
Ontario
Prairies
British Columbia
Territories

Census years:

2011

Remarks:

Refer to the related definition of Standard Geographical Classification (SGC).

Changes prior to the current census: