Regional District Financial Positions in British Columbia, 2003

Local government statistics provide summary financial position data for regional districts in British Columbia for 2003. The data originates from annual financial reporting forms submitted by local governments to the ministry, amended to reflect Generally Accepted Accounting Procedures (GAAP). Statistics incorporate current year assessments from BC Assessment and revised population estimates certified by the Minister.

Use Cases

• Analyze regional district financial health based on summary statement of financial position data
• Compare accounting practices across local governments based on GAAP-compliant reporting
• Study correlations between property assessments and financial statements using BC Assessment data
• Model population estimates against financial metrics using certified demographic figures

Strengths

• Data reflects 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
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
• The ministry does not guarantee data accuracy or validity, requiring direct confirmation with local governments

Provenance

Source

Government of British Columbia

Collection Method

Annual financial reporting forms submitted by local governments

Time Range

2003

Geography

Regional districts in British Columbia, Canada