Standard Geographical Classification code (Canada)
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Regions
The SGC code format for regions is Template:Mono, where X is a unique identifier incrementing from east to west, then north.
Template:Mono: Atlantic Canada
Template:Mono: Quebec
Template:Mono: Ontario
Template:Mono: Prairies
Template:Mono: British Columbia
Template:Mono: Northern Canada
Provinces and Territories
The SGC code format for provinces and territories is Template:Mono, where X is the above regional prefix, and Y is a further identifier incrementing from east to west. Taken as a single digit, each value of Y is unique within the province group, or unique within the territory group.
Template:Mono: Newfoundland and Labrador
Template:Mono: Prince Edward Island
Template:Mono: Nova Scotia
Template:Mono: New Brunswick
Template:Mono: Quebec
Template:Mono: Ontario
Template:Mono: Manitoba
Template:Mono: Saskatchewan
Template:Mono: Alberta
Template:Mono: British Columbia
Template:Mono: Yukon
Template:Mono: Northwest Territories
Template:Mono: Nunavut
Census divisions
The SGC code format for census divisions is Template:Mono, where XX is the above province/territory code, and YY is the census division's code, unique within its own province. Census divisions are generally numbered from east to west. In some locations, a similar policy to American FIPS county codes has been adopted, with even-numbered slots being left vacant for future expansion.
Examples:
Template:Mono: Division No. 4, Newfoundland and Labrador
Template:Mono: Division No. 5, Newfoundland and Labrador
Template:Mono: Kent County, New Brunswick
Template:Mono: Northumberland County, New Brunswick
Template:Mono: York County, New Brunswick
Template:Mono: Les Moulins Regional County Municipality, Quebec
Template:Mono: Territoire équivalent of Laval, Quebec
Template:Mono: Territoire équivalent of Montreal, Quebec
Template:Mono: Roussillon Regional County Municipality, Quebec
Template:Mono: Les Jardins-de-Napierville Regional County Municipality, Quebec
Template:Mono: Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario
Template:Mono: [vacant slot]
Template:Mono: Lanark County, Ontario
Template:Mono: Frontenac Census Division, Ontario
Template:Mono: Division No. 4, Saskatchewan
Template:Mono: Division No. 5, Alberta
Template:Mono: Regional District of East Kootenay, British Columbia
Template:Mono: [vacant slot]
Template:Mono: Regional District of Central Kootenay, British Columbia
Template:Mono: [vacant slot]
Template:Mono: Regional District of Kootenay Boundary, British Columbia
Census subdivisions
The SGC code format for census subdivisions is Template:Mono, where XX is the province/territory code, YY is the census division code, and ZZZ is the census subdivision's code, unique within its own census division. Census subdivisions are again generally numbered from east to west, and the practice has been to leave even-numbered slots vacant for future expansion.
Examples:
Template:Mono: Tyendinaga, Ontario
Template:Mono: Deseronto, Ontario
Template:Mono: [vacant slot]
Template:Mono: Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory, Ontario
Template:Mono: Belleville, Ontario
Template:Mono: [vacant slot]
Template:Mono: Sanikiluaq, Nunavut
Template:Mono: [vacant slot]
Template:Mono: Iqaluit, Nunavut
Template:Mono: [vacant slot]
Template:Mono: Kimmirut, Nunavut
Template:Mono: [vacant slot]