Regional District Asset Statistics for Local Government Finance

2008 data provides asset statistics for Regional Districts in British Columbia, reported under Generally Accepted Accounting Procedures (GAAP). The dataset is part of annual financial reporting from local governments to the provincial ministry, with data quality checks performed but not guaranteed. It uses current-year property assessments from BC Assessment and revised population estimates certified by the Minister.

Use Cases

• Comparative analysis of asset holdings across different Regional Districts.
• Tracking changes in local government financial reporting following GAAP adoption in 2002.
• Linking asset data to population estimates and property assessments for per-capita analysis.

Strengths

• Data is structured under standardized GAAP accounting procedures adopted in 2002, ensuring a consistent reporting framework.
• Cross-platform presence on open_canada indicates official publication and availability for multiple years (2007, 2008).
• Uses certified inputs, including BC Assessment property data and Minister-certified population estimates.

Limitations

• Specific column names and the exact number of rows are not provided in the available metadata.
• The data provider explicitly states they do not guarantee the accuracy or validity of the data, advising users to contact local governments for confirmation.
• The dataset's temporal coverage is limited to a single year (2008) per file, requiring users to combine multiple files for time-series analysis.

Provenance

Source

Government of British Columbia

Collection Method

Data provided by local governments in annual financial reporting forms to the ministry.

Time Range

2008

Freshness

2026-04-17 15:37:46.349843

Geography

Regional Districts in British Columbia, Canada