British Columbia Regional District Revenue Statistics for 2008

Local Government Statistics - Revenue - Regional District - 2008 contains financial data reported by regional districts in British Columbia. The data is provided to the ministry by local governments via annual financial reporting forms and reflects Generally Accepted Accounting Procedures (GAAP) for local governments. 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

• Analyzing revenue sources and trends for regional districts based on annual financial reporting forms.
• Comparing financial performance across different regional districts based on GAAP-compliant data.
• Studying the relationship between property assessments and local government revenue based on BC Assessment data.
• Tracking changes in local government finance over time based on data from 2002 onward.

Strengths

• Data is reported under Generally Accepted Accounting Procedures (GAAP) for local governments, ensuring a standardized format.
• Revenue figures are calculated using current year property assessments from BC Assessment and certified population estimates.
• The dataset is part of a series amended from 2002 onward, allowing for longitudinal analysis.

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, advising 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

2008

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-17 15:36:09.896630; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Regional districts in British Columbia, Canada.