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title: Census Data
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next: /docs/processes/orthoimagery/
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next: /docs/d4c-datapkg-orthoimagery/
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Look through our [process-statcan-data-labs](https://github.com/dataforcanada/process-statcan-data-labs) repo for the datasets processed. There is still lots of work to do to make it ready for systems.
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I have updated the README.md to reflect the new repository URL, standardized dataset naming conventions, and the updated PMTiles base URL.
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## Background
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{{< callout type="important" >}}
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These concepts are key to working with Statistical and Census data from Statistics Canada.
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These concepts are key to working with Statistical and Census data from Statistics Canada.
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{{< /callout >}}
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To work with Census data, you need to look into Statistics Canada's [geographic hiearchy](https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2021/ref/dict/fig/index-eng.cfm?ID=F1_1) and use the [Census of Population 2021 Dictionary](https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2021/ref/dict/az/index-eng.cfm) to understand their conceptual model.
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To work with Census data, you need to look into Statistics Canada's [geographic hierarchy](https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2021/ref/dict/fig/index-eng.cfm?ID=F1_1) and use the [Census of Population 2021 Dictionary](https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2021/ref/dict/az/index-eng.cfm) to understand their conceptual model.
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## Download and Preview
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Below is a table of datasets generated from our current processing pipeline. You can download the raw **Parquet** files directly or use the **Map Preview** links to inspect the data as vector tiles.
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Below is a table of datasets generated from our current [d4c-datapkg-statistical](https://github.com/dataforcanada/d4c-datapkg-statistical) processing pipeline. You can download the raw **Parquet** files directly or use the **Map Preview** links to inspect the data as vector tiles.
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### How to use the Map Preview
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Click the **"Recalculate Classes"** button. This will refresh the map legend and choropleth coloring based on the currently visible extent.
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{{< callout type="info">}}
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**Note on Data Availability:** Dissemination blocks currently only contain these **[3 specific characteristics](https://github.com/dataforcanada/process-statcan-data-labs/issues/6)**.
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**Note on Data Availability:** Dissemination blocks currently only contain these **[3 specific characteristics](https://github.com/dataforcanada/d4c-datapkg-statistical/issues/6)**.
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| Place | ISO | Date | Provider | Dataset ID & Preview | Parquet | PMTiles **(draft)** |
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| ------ | --- | ---- | -------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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| Canada | CA | 2021 | StatCan | [ca_statcan_census_pop_provinces_territories_tabular_2021](https://data-01.diegoripley.ca/census_of_population_2021_vector_tiles_august_12_2025/pr/#3.08/58.69/-99.19) | [Download](https://data-01.labs.dataforcanada.org/processed/ca_statcan_census_pop_provinces_territories_tabular_2021.parquet) | [Download](https://data-01.diegoripley.ca/census_of_population_2021_vector_tiles_august_12_2025/pr/pr_2021_cop.pmtiles) |
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| Canada | CA | 2021 | StatCan | [ca_statcan_census_pop_federal_electoral_districts_2013_representation_order_tabular_2021](https://data-01.diegoripley.ca/census_of_population_2021_vector_tiles_august_12_2025/fed_2021_2013/#6.6/44.319/-78.272) | [Download](https://data-01.labs.dataforcanada.org/processed/ca_statcan_census_pop_federal_electoral_districts_2013_representation_order_tabular_2021.parquet) | [Download](https://data-01.diegoripley.ca/census_of_population_2021_vector_tiles_august_12_2025/fed_2021_2013/fed_2021_2013_cop.pmtiles) |
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| Canada | CA | 2021 | StatCan | [ca_statcan_census_pop_federal_electoral_districts_2023_representation_order_tabular_2021](https://data-01.diegoripley.ca/census_of_population_2021_vector_tiles_august_12_2025/fed_2021_2023/#6.6/44.319/-78.272) | [Download](https://data-01.labs.dataforcanada.org/processed/ca_statcan_census_pop_federal_electoral_districts_2023_representation_order_tabular_2021.parquet) | [Download](https://data-01.diegoripley.ca/census_of_population_2021_vector_tiles_august_12_2025/fed_2021_2023/fed_2021_2023_cop.pmtiles) |
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| Canada | CA | 2021 | StatCan | [ca_statcan_census_pop_economic_regions_tabular_2021](https://data-01.diegoripley.ca/census_of_population_2021_vector_tiles_august_12_2025/er/#6/45.425/-75.695) | [Download](https://data-01.labs.dataforcanada.org/processed/ca_statcan_census_pop_economic_regions_tabular_2021.parquet) | [Download](http://data-01.diegoripley.ca/census_of_population_2021_vector_tiles_august_12_2025/er/er_2021_cop.pmtiles) |
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| Canada | CA | 2021 | StatCan | [ca_statcan_census_pop_census_metropolitan_areas_and_census_agglomerations_tabular_2021](https://data-01.diegoripley.ca/census_of_population_2021_vector_tiles_august_12_2025/cma/#4/45.42/-75.69) | [Download](https://data-01.labs.dataforcanada.org/processed/ca_statcan_census_pop_census_metropolitan_areas_and_census_agglomerations_tabular_2021.parquet) | [Download](http://data-01.diegoripley.ca/census_of_population_2021_vector_tiles_august_12_2025/cma/cma_2021_cop.pmtiles) |
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| Canada | CA | 2021 | StatCan | [ca_statcan_census_pop_census_divisions_tabular_2021](https://data-01.diegoripley.ca/census_of_population_2021_vector_tiles_august_12_2025/cd/#8/45.425/-75.695) | [Download](https://data-01.labs.dataforcanada.org/processed/ca_statcan_census_pop_census_divisions_tabular_2021.parquet) | [Download](http://data-01.diegoripley.ca/census_of_population_2021_vector_tiles_august_12_2025/cd/cd_2021_cop.pmtiles) |
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| Canada | CA | 2021 | StatCan | [ca_statcan_census_pop_designated_places_tabular_2021](https://data-01.diegoripley.ca/census_of_population_2021_vector_tiles_august_12_2025/dpl/#8/43.606/-80.328) | [Download](https://data-01.labs.dataforcanada.org/processed/ca_statcan_census_pop_designated_places_tabular_2021.parquet) | [Download](http://data-01.diegoripley.ca/census_of_population_2021_vector_tiles_august_12_2025/dpl/dpl_2021_cop.pmtiles) |
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| Canada | CA | 2021 | StatCan | ca_statcan_census_pop_census_consolidated_subdivisions_tabular_2021 | | |
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| Canada | CA | 2021 | StatCan | [ca_statcan_census_pop_aggregate_dissemination_areas_tabular_2021](https://data-01.diegoripley.ca/census_of_population_2021_vector_tiles_august_12_2025/ada/#10/45.4247/-75.695) | [Download](https://data-01.labs.dataforcanada.org/processed/ca_statcan_census_pop_aggregate_dissemination_areas_tabular_2021.parquet) | [Download](http://data-01.diegoripley.ca/census_of_population_2021_vector_tiles_august_12_2025/ada/ada_2021_cop.pmtiles) |
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| Canada | CA | 2021 | StatCan | [ca_statcan_census_pop_census_subdivisions_tabular_2021](https://data-01.diegoripley.ca/census_of_population_2021_vector_tiles_august_12_2025/cd/#8/45.425/-75.695) | [Download](https://data-01.labs.dataforcanada.org/processed/ca_statcan_census_pop_census_subdivisions_tabular_2021.parquet) | [Download](http://data-01.diegoripley.ca/census_of_population_2021_vector_tiles_august_12_2025/csd/csd_2021_cop.pmtiles) |
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| Canada | CA | 2021 | StatCan | [ca_statcan_census_pop_designated_places_tabular_2021](https://data-01.diegoripley.ca/census_of_population_2021_vector_tiles_august_12_2025/dpl/#8/43.606/-80.328) | [Download](https://data-01.labs.dataforcanada.org/processed/ca_statcan_census_pop_designated_places_tabular_2021.parquet) | [Download](http://data-01.diegoripley.ca/census_of_population_2021_vector_tiles_august_12_2025/dpl/dpl_2021_cop.pmtiles) |
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| Canada | CA | 2021 | StatCan | [ca_statcan_census_pop_population_centres_tabular_2021](https://data-01.diegoripley.ca/census_of_population_2021_vector_tiles_august_12_2025/pop_ctr/#4/45.42/-75.69) | [Download](https://data-01.labs.dataforcanada.org/processed/ca_statcan_census_pop_population_centres_tabular_2021.parquet) | [Download](http://data-01.diegoripley.ca/census_of_population_2021_vector_tiles_august_12_2025/pop_ctr/pop_ctr_2021_cop.pmtiles) |
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| Canada | CA | 2021 | StatCan | [ca_statcan_census_pop_forward_sortation_areas_tabular_2021](https://data-01.diegoripley.ca/census_of_population_2021_vector_tiles_august_12_2025/fsa/#10/45.4247/-75.695) | [Download](https://data-01.labs.dataforcanada.org/processed/ca_statcan_census_pop_forward_sortation_areas_tabular_2021.parquet) | [Download](http://data-01.diegoripley.ca/census_of_population_2021_vector_tiles_august_12_2025/fsa/fsa_2021_cop.pmtiles) |
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| Canada | CA | 2021 | StatCan | [ca_statcan_census_pop_census_tracts_tabular_2021](https://data-01.diegoripley.ca/census_of_population_2021_vector_tiles_august_12_2025/ct/#12/45.40309/-75.70183) | [Download](https://data-01.labs.dataforcanada.org/processed/ca_statcan_census_pop_census_tracts_tabular_2021.parquet) | [Download](http://data-01.diegoripley.ca/census_of_population_2021_vector_tiles_august_12_2025/ct/ct_2021_cop.pmtiles) |
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| Canada | CA | 2021 | StatCan | [ca_statcan_census_pop_dissemination_areas_tabular_2021](https://data-01.diegoripley.ca/census_of_population_2021_vector_tiles_august_12_2025/da/#10/45.4247/-75.695) | [Download](https://data-01.labs.dataforcanada.org/processed/ca_statcan_census_pop_dissemination_areas_tabular_2021.parquet) | [Download](http://data-01.diegoripley.ca/census_of_population_2021_vector_tiles_august_12_2025/da/da_2021_cop.pmtiles) |
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| Canada | CA | 2021 | StatCan | [ca_statcan_census_pop_dissemination_blocks_tabular_2021](https://data-01.diegoripley.ca/census_of_population_2021_vector_tiles_august_12_2025/db/#10/45.4247/-75.695) | [Download](https://data-01.labs.dataforcanada.org/processed/ca_statcan_census_pop_dissemination_blocks_tabular_2021.parquet) | [Download](http://data-01.diegoripley.ca/census_of_population_2021_vector_tiles_august_12_2025/db/db_2021_cop.pmtiles) |
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| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
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| Canada | CA | 2021 | StatCan | [ca_statcan_2021A000011124_d4c-datapkg-statistical_census_pop_provinces_territories_2021_v0.1.0-beta](https://data-01.diegoripley.ca/census_of_population_2021_vector_tiles_august_12_2025/pr/#3.08/58.69/-99.19) | [Download](https://data-01.labs.dataforcanada.org/processed/ca_statcan_2021A000011124_d4c-datapkg-statistical_census_pop_provinces_territories_2021_v0.1.0-beta.parquet) | [Download](https://data-01.labs.dataforcanada.org/processed/ca_statcan_2021A000011124_d4c-datapkg-statistical_census_pop_provinces_territories_2021_v0.1.0-beta.pmtiles) |
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| Canada | CA | 2021 | StatCan | [ca_statcan_2021A000011124_d4c-datapkg-statistical_census_pop_federal_electoral_districts_2013_representation_order_2021_v0.1.0-beta](https://data-01.diegoripley.ca/census_of_population_2021_vector_tiles_august_12_2025/fed_2021_2013/#6.6/44.319/-78.272) | [Download](https://data-01.labs.dataforcanada.org/processed/ca_statcan_2021A000011124_d4c-datapkg-statistical_census_pop_federal_electoral_districts_2013_representation_order_2021_v0.1.0-beta.parquet) | [Download](https://data-01.labs.dataforcanada.org/processed/ca_statcan_2021A000011124_d4c-datapkg-statistical_census_pop_federal_electoral_districts_2013_representation_order_2021_v0.1.0-beta.pmtiles) |
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| Canada | CA | 2021 | StatCan | [ca_statcan_2021A000011124_d4c-datapkg-statistical_census_pop_federal_electoral_districts_2023_representation_order_2021_v0.1.0-beta](https://data-01.diegoripley.ca/census_of_population_2021_vector_tiles_august_12_2025/fed_2021_2023/#6.6/44.319/-78.272) | [Download](https://data-01.labs.dataforcanada.org/processed/ca_statcan_2021A000011124_d4c-datapkg-statistical_census_pop_federal_electoral_districts_2023_representation_order_2021_v0.1.0-beta.parquet) | [Download](https://data-01.labs.dataforcanada.org/processed/ca_statcan_2021A000011124_d4c-datapkg-statistical_census_pop_federal_electoral_districts_2023_representation_order_2021_v0.1.0-beta.pmtiles) |
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| Canada | CA | 2021 | StatCan | [ca_statcan_2021A000011124_d4c-datapkg-statistical_census_pop_economic_regions_2021_v0.1.0-beta](https://data-01.diegoripley.ca/census_of_population_2021_vector_tiles_august_12_2025/er/#6/45.425/-75.695) | [Download](https://data-01.labs.dataforcanada.org/processed/ca_statcan_2021A000011124_d4c-datapkg-statistical_census_pop_economic_regions_2021_v0.1.0-beta.parquet) | [Download](https://data-01.labs.dataforcanada.org/processed/ca_statcan_2021A000011124_d4c-datapkg-statistical_census_pop_economic_regions_2021_v0.1.0-beta.pmtiles) |
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| Canada | CA | 2021 | StatCan | [ca_statcan_2021A000011124_d4c-datapkg-statistical_census_pop_census_metropolitan_areas_and_census_agglomerations_2021_v0.1.0-beta](https://data-01.diegoripley.ca/census_of_population_2021_vector_tiles_august_12_2025/cma/#4/45.42/-75.69) | [Download](https://data-01.labs.dataforcanada.org/processed/ca_statcan_2021A000011124_d4c-datapkg-statistical_census_pop_census_metropolitan_areas_and_census_agglomerations_2021_v0.1.0-beta.parquet) | [Download](https://data-01.labs.dataforcanada.org/processed/ca_statcan_2021A000011124_d4c-datapkg-statistical_census_pop_census_metropolitan_areas_and_census_agglomerations_2021_v0.1.0-beta.pmtiles) |
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| Canada | CA | 2021 | StatCan | [ca_statcan_2021A000011124_d4c-datapkg-statistical_census_pop_census_divisions_2021_v0.1.0-beta](https://data-01.diegoripley.ca/census_of_population_2021_vector_tiles_august_12_2025/cd/#8/45.425/-75.695) | [Download](https://data-01.labs.dataforcanada.org/processed/ca_statcan_2021A000011124_d4c-datapkg-statistical_census_pop_census_divisions_2021_v0.1.0-beta.parquet) | [Download](https://data-01.labs.dataforcanada.org/processed/ca_statcan_2021A000011124_d4c-datapkg-statistical_census_pop_census_divisions_2021_v0.1.0-beta.pmtiles) |
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| Canada | CA | 2021 | StatCan | [ca_statcan_2021A000011124_d4c-datapkg-statistical_census_pop_designated_places_2021_v0.1.0-beta](https://data-01.diegoripley.ca/census_of_population_2021_vector_tiles_august_12_2025/dpl/#8/43.606/-80.328) | [Download](https://data-01.labs.dataforcanada.org/processed/ca_statcan_2021A000011124_d4c-datapkg-statistical_census_pop_designated_places_2021_v0.1.0-beta.parquet) | [Download](https://data-01.labs.dataforcanada.org/processed/ca_statcan_2021A000011124_d4c-datapkg-statistical_census_pop_designated_places_2021_v0.1.0-beta.pmtiles) |
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| Canada | CA | 2021 | StatCan | [ca_statcan_2021A000011124_d4c-datapkg-statistical_census_pop_aggregate_dissemination_areas_2021_v0.1.0-beta](https://data-01.diegoripley.ca/census_of_population_2021_vector_tiles_august_12_2025/ada/#10/45.4247/-75.695) | [Download](https://data-01.labs.dataforcanada.org/processed/ca_statcan_2021A000011124_d4c-datapkg-statistical_census_pop_aggregate_dissemination_areas_2021_v0.1.0-beta.parquet) | [Download](https://data-01.labs.dataforcanada.org/processed/ca_statcan_2021A000011124_d4c-datapkg-statistical_census_pop_aggregate_dissemination_areas_2021_v0.1.0-beta.pmtiles) |
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| Canada | CA | 2021 | StatCan | [ca_statcan_2021A000011124_d4c-datapkg-statistical_census_pop_census_subdivisions_2021_v0.1.0-beta](https://data-01.diegoripley.ca/census_of_population_2021_vector_tiles_august_12_2025/cd/#8/45.425/-75.695) | [Download](https://data-01.labs.dataforcanada.org/processed/ca_statcan_2021A000011124_d4c-datapkg-statistical_census_pop_census_subdivisions_2021_v0.1.0-beta.parquet) | [Download](https://data-01.labs.dataforcanada.org/processed/ca_statcan_2021A000011124_d4c-datapkg-statistical_census_pop_census_subdivisions_2021_v0.1.0-beta.pmtiles) |
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| Canada | CA | 2021 | StatCan | [ca_statcan_2021A000011124_d4c-datapkg-statistical_census_pop_population_centres_2021_v0.1.0-beta](https://data-01.diegoripley.ca/census_of_population_2021_vector_tiles_august_12_2025/pop_ctr/#4/45.42/-75.69) | [Download](https://data-01.labs.dataforcanada.org/processed/ca_statcan_2021A000011124_d4c-datapkg-statistical_census_pop_population_centres_2021_v0.1.0-beta.parquet) | [Download](https://data-01.labs.dataforcanada.org/processed/ca_statcan_2021A000011124_d4c-datapkg-statistical_census_pop_population_centres_2021_v0.1.0-beta.pmtiles) |
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| Canada | CA | 2021 | StatCan | [ca_statcan_2021A000011124_d4c-datapkg-statistical_census_pop_forward_sortation_areas_2021_v0.1.0-beta](https://data-01.diegoripley.ca/census_of_population_2021_vector_tiles_august_12_2025/fsa/#10/45.4247/-75.695) | [Download](https://data-01.labs.dataforcanada.org/processed/ca_statcan_2021A000011124_d4c-datapkg-statistical_census_pop_forward_sortation_areas_2021_v0.1.0-beta.parquet) | [Download](https://data-01.labs.dataforcanada.org/processed/ca_statcan_2021A000011124_d4c-datapkg-statistical_census_pop_forward_sortation_areas_2021_v0.1.0-beta.pmtiles) |
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| Canada | CA | 2021 | StatCan | [ca_statcan_2021A000011124_d4c-datapkg-statistical_census_pop_census_tracts_2021_v0.1.0-beta](https://data-01.diegoripley.ca/census_of_population_2021_vector_tiles_august_12_2025/ct/#12/45.40309/-75.70183) | [Download](https://data-01.labs.dataforcanada.org/processed/ca_statcan_2021A000011124_d4c-datapkg-statistical_census_pop_census_tracts_2021_v0.1.0-beta.parquet) | [Download](https://data-01.labs.dataforcanada.org/processed/ca_statcan_2021A000011124_d4c-datapkg-statistical_census_pop_census_tracts_2021_v0.1.0-beta.pmtiles) |
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| Canada | CA | 2021 | StatCan | [ca_statcan_2021A000011124_d4c-datapkg-statistical_census_pop_dissemination_areas_2021_v0.1.0-beta](https://data-01.diegoripley.ca/census_of_population_2021_vector_tiles_august_12_2025/da/#10/45.4247/-75.695) | [Download](https://data-01.labs.dataforcanada.org/processed/ca_statcan_2021A000011124_d4c-datapkg-statistical_census_pop_dissemination_areas_2021_v0.1.0-beta.parquet) | [Download](https://data-01.labs.dataforcanada.org/processed/ca_statcan_2021A000011124_d4c-datapkg-statistical_census_pop_dissemination_areas_2021_v0.1.0-beta.pmtiles) |
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| Canada | CA | 2021 | StatCan | [ca_statcan_2021A000011124_d4c-datapkg-statistical_census_pop_dissemination_blocks_2021_v0.1.0-beta](https://data-01.diegoripley.ca/census_of_population_2021_vector_tiles_august_12_2025/db/#10/45.4247/-75.695) | [Download](https://data-01.labs.dataforcanada.org/processed/ca_statcan_2021A000011124_d4c-datapkg-statistical_census_pop_dissemination_blocks_2021_v0.1.0-beta.parquet) | [Download](https://data-01.labs.dataforcanada.org/processed/ca_statcan_2021A000011124_d4c-datapkg-statistical_census_pop_dissemination_blocks_2021_v0.1.0-beta.pmtiles) |
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