Postal Code Conversion File [Canada], August 2019, Census of Canada 2016

The Postal Code Conversion File (PCCF) is a digital file which provides a correspondence between the Canada Post Corporation (CPC) six-character postal code and Statistics Canada's standard geographic areas for which census data and other statistics are produced. Through the link between postal codes and standard geographic areas, the PCCF permits the integration of data from various sources. The Single Link Indicator provides one best link for every postal code, as there are multiple records for many postal codes. To obtain the postal code conversion file or for questions, consult the DLI contact at your educational institution. The geographic coordinates attached to each postal code on the PCCF are commonly used to map the distribution of data for spatial analysis (e.g., clients, activities). The location information is a powerful tool for planning, or research purposes. The geographic coordinates, which represent the standard geostatistical areas linked to each postal codeOM on the PCCF, are commonly used to map the distribution of data for spatial analysis (e.g., clients, activities). The location information is a powerful tool for marketing, planning, or research purposes. In April 1983, the Statistical Registers and Geography Division released the first version of the PCCF, which linked postal codesOM to 1981 Census geographic areas and included geographic coordinates. Since then, the file has been updated on a regular basis to reflect changes. For this release of the PCCF, the vast majority of the postal codesOM are directly geocoded to 2016 Census geography while others are linked via various conversion processes. A quality indicator for the confidence of this linkage is available in the PCCF.

邮政编码转换文件（Postal Code Conversion File，PCCF）是一类数字文件，用于建立加拿大邮政公司（Canada Post Corporation，CPC）的6位字符邮政编码与加拿大统计局（Statistics Canada）标准地理统计区域之间的对应关系，而后者为普查数据及其他统计数据的产出载体。通过邮政编码与标准地理统计区域的关联，PCCF可实现多源数据的整合。由于多数邮政编码对应多条记录，单链接指示器（Single Link Indicator）会为每个邮政编码提供一条最优关联结果。若需获取该文件或有相关疑问，请咨询所在教育机构的DLI联系人。PCCF中关联至每个邮政编码的地理坐标，常被用于绘制数据分布以开展空间分析（如客户、活动分布），此类位置信息是用于营销、规划及研究的强力工具。1983年4月，统计登记与地理分区（Statistical Registers and Geography Division）发布了首个版本的PCCF，该版本将邮政编码与1981年普查地理区域进行关联，并纳入了地理坐标。自此之后，该文件定期更新以适配各类变更。在本次发布的PCCF中，绝大多数邮政编码已直接地理编码至2016年普查地理区域，其余则通过各类转换流程完成关联。PCCF中还提供了用于衡量该关联置信度的质量指示器。