Ontario Geographic Classifications for Census and Agriculture

Standard geographical classifications structure census and agricultural data for the province of Ontario. Statistics Canada uses this framework for the Census of Population and Census of Agriculture. The Government of Ontario maintains the data, last updated in March 2026.

Use Cases

• Map agricultural data to census_agricultural_regions for provincial farming analysis.
• Aggregate population statistics to census_divisions or census_subdivisions for regional planning.
• Join external datasets using census_consolidated_subdivisions as a standardized geographic key.
• Analyze land use patterns by linking parcel data to the hierarchical classification levels.

Strengths

• Official classification system used by Statistics Canada for national censuses.
• Hierarchical structure includes four specific geographic levels: census agricultural regions, divisions, consolidated subdivisions, and subdivisions.
• Maintained by the Government of Ontario with a recent update in 2026.

Limitations

• Specific row counts and total geographic area count are unknown.
• Sample data and column details are unavailable, limiting preliminary assessment.
• Geographic coverage is restricted solely to Ontario, Canada.

Provenance

Source

Government of Ontario, using classifications from Statistics Canada.

Collection Method

Defined as the standard geographic framework for statistical reporting.

Time Range

Current classification schema, aligned with the Census of Population and Agriculture cycles.

Freshness

Last updated March 2026.

Geography

Ontario, Canada.