1981 Boundary Files

Question


A student here is looking for information on EAs from the 1981 Census. Ideally, she would like a boundary file that covers the Skeena FED (59021). The EAs she is looking for are 101-116.

I have checked the geography directory on the FTP site, and, among the 1981 files, there seems to be an EA file for Chicoutami-Jonquière. The only boundary files that seem to be for the entire country are CD, CMA, CMA/CA, CSD, and PROV.

Am I missing something? If not, is it possible to get a boundary file of EAs for either BC or specifically for the Skeena FED?

If an EA boundary file is not possible, would it be possible for someone to scan the paper map, or at least the appropriate section of the paper map, and send it electronically or by fax?

Thanks in advance for any assistance with this.

Answer
The EA file for Chicoutimi was a custom tabulation that was done upon request. It was then given to the DLI.

I checked the DLI listserv archive and found a related post from April 2007 that confirms that "Statistics Canada never produced EA boundary files for the 1981 Census". DLI members can read the full thread at the following link:

http://www.statcan.gc.ca/dli-ild/data-donnees/mhonarc/dli-ild-msg/msg11727.html

In any case, I will ask a geography consultant if they can provide you with a copy of the paper map and get back to you.