Census CensusGetDistricts.php
James Cobban edited this page Jan 21, 2024
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This script returns an XML document describing the census districts defined for a particular census and province. This is deprecated as all code should be rewritten to use CensusGetDistrictsJSON.php.
Parameters (passed by method=get):
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Census | 2 character country code plus 4 digit year |
| Province | 2 letter province code within Canada if only the districts within a specific province are requested. |
| State | 2 letter state code within the USA if only districts within a specific state are requested. |
| Lang | preferred language of communication |
An example listing the districts within New Brunswick for the 1891 census.
<select Census="CA1891">
<option value="11">Albert (NB)</option>
<option value="12">Carleton (NB)</option>
<option value="13">Charlotte (NB)</option>
<option value="14">Gloucester (NB)</option>
<option value="15">Kent (NB)</option>
<option value="16">King's (NB)</option>
<option value="17">Northumberland (NB)</option>
<option value="18">Queen's (NB)</option>
<option value="19">Restigouche (NB)</option>
<option value="21">Saint John (NB)</option>
<option value="20">Saint John City (NB)</option>
<option value="22">Sunbury (NB)</option>
<option value="23">Victoria (NB)</option>
<option value="24">Westmorland (NB)</option>
<option value="25">York (NB)</option>
</select>