British Columbia Regional District Financial Equity Statistics for 2005

Local government financial statistics for regional districts in British Columbia, Canada, for the year 2005. The data was provided to the ministry by local governments via annual financial reporting forms and reflects Generally Accepted Accounting Procedures (GAAP). The Government of British Columbia compiled the dataset, which uses current year assessments from BC Assessment and revised population estimates certified by the Minister.

Use Cases

• Analyze financial equity metrics across regional districts based on the GAAP-adjusted statistics.
• Compare regional district financial data for 2005 with other years based on the description of methodological changes.
• Study the relationship between property assessments and population estimates in local government finance based on the data sources mentioned.

Strengths

• Data reflects Generally Accepted Accounting Procedures (GAAP) for local governments, likely improving comparability.
• Uses current year assessments from BC Assessment and certified population estimates, suggesting authoritative sources.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• The ministry does not guarantee the accuracy or validity of the data, requiring users to contact local governments for confirmation.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

Government of British Columbia

Collection Method

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

Time Range

2005

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-17 15:32:53.161306; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Regional districts in British Columbia, Canada