British Columbia Regional District Financial Statistics for Physical Equity, 2006

Annual financial reporting data submitted by local governments in British Columbia to the ministry. The schedules reflect Generally Accepted Accounting Procedures (GAAP) for local governments, differing from pre-2002 formats. Statistics incorporate current year assessments from BC Assessment and revised population estimates certified by the Minister.

Use Cases

• Analyze regional district asset valuation based on physical equity statistics
• Compare local government financial reporting practices post-GAAP adoption in 2002
• Study the relationship between property assessments and population estimates in regional districts

Strengths

• Data follows Generally Accepted Accounting Procedures (GAAP) for local governments
• Incorporates current year assessments from BC Assessment and certified population estimates

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• The ministry does not guarantee data accuracy or validity, recommending direct contact with local governments for confirmation

Provenance

Source

Government of British Columbia

Collection Method

Data provided by local governments in annual financial reporting forms, with ministry checks performed

Time Range

2006

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-17 15:28:21.474242; freshness should be verified

Geography

Regional Districts in British Columbia, Canada