Definitions of "Rural"
Summary. Foundational Statistics Canada working paper unpacking the multiple operational definitions of 'rural' used in policy and research — by density, by distance to density, by commuting, and by administrative boundary. Essential reading for anyone using rural data.
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Plessis, V. D., Beshiri, R., Bollman, R. D., & Clemenson, H.. (2002). Definitions of "Rural". Statistics Canada Agriculture and Rural Working Paper Series, No. 61 (Catalogue 21-601-MIE). https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/en/catalogue/21-601-M
Plessis, Valerie du, et al. “Definitions of "Rural".” Statistics Canada Agriculture and Rural Working Paper Series, No. 61 (Catalogue 21-601-MIE), 2002. https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/en/catalogue/21-601-M.
Plessis, Valerie du, Roland Beshiri, Ray D. Bollman, and Heather Clemenson. 2002. “Definitions of "Rural".” Statistics Canada Agriculture and Rural Working Paper Series, No. 61 (Catalogue 21-601-MIE). https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/en/catalogue/21-601-M.
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title = {Definitions of "Rural"},
author = {Valerie du Plessis and Roland Beshiri and Ray D. Bollman and Heather Clemenson},
journal = {Statistics Canada Agriculture and Rural Working Paper Series, No. 61 (Catalogue 21-601-MIE)},
year = {2002},
url = {https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/en/catalogue/21-601-M}
}
TY - JOUR TI - Definitions of "Rural" AU - Valerie du Plessis AU - Roland Beshiri AU - Ray D. Bollman AU - Heather Clemenson JO - Statistics Canada Agriculture and Rural Working Paper Series, No. 61 (Catalogue 21-601-MIE) PY - 2002 UR - https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/en/catalogue/21-601-M ER -
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