Local government financial statistics for 2008, provided by regional districts in British Columbia to the ministry. The data reflects Generally Accepted Accounting Procedures (GAAP) for local governments, which were adopted beginning in 2002. Statistics use current year assessments supplied by BC Assessment and revised population estimates certified by the Minister.
Use Cases
- Analyze long-term debt levels for regional districts based on the debt statistics reported.
- Compare debt charges across different regional districts based on the financial reporting.
- Assess fiscal trends since 2002 based on the adoption of GAAP accounting standards mentioned in the description.
- Validate population-based debt metrics based on the use of BC Assessment data and certified population estimates.
Strengths
- Data is reported under Generally Accepted Accounting Procedures (GAAP) for local governments, adopted beginning in 2002.
- Statistics incorporate current year assessments from BC Assessment and certified population estimates.
- Available in XLS and HTML formats for accessibility.
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
- The ministry does not guarantee the accuracy or validity of the data, advising users to contact local governments for confirmation.
Provenance
- Source
- Government of British Columbia
- Collection Method
- Data provided to the ministry by local governments in annual financial reporting forms.
- Time Range
- 2008
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-04-17 15:32:40.336996; freshness should be verified.
- Geography
- Regional Districts in British Columbia, Canada