Question:
I have had a question from a researcher who is looking at population density and is confused by the definitions provided for the 2016 “Population Centre” Classification.
The definition on the website notes that a “population centre” is an area with a population of at least 1,000 and a density of 400 or more people per square kilometre.
https://www.statcan.gc.ca/eng/subjects/standard/pcrac/2016/introduction
There is also some discussion of using “a secondary population density threshold,” but the researcher is having a challenging trying to determine what the upper threshold is. Would someone be able to help?
Answer:
Subject matter has responded with the following:
“Please refer your client to the Census Dictionary discussion on POPCTR. Here they will find the 3 thresholds and a more comprehensive explanation on the concept. Please let us know if you have any follow up questions.”
http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/ref/dict/geo049a-eng.cfm
