Statistical Area Classification

SAC Code	Description	Urban/Rural
CMA	Census subdivision within census metropolitan area. It is part of one or more adjacent municipalities centred on an urban core of at least 100,000.	Urban
CA- With Census tracts	Census subdivision within census agglomeration with at least one census tract. It is part of one or more adjacent municipalities centred on an urban core of at least 50,000 (tracted CA).	Urban
CA- With no census tracts	Census subdivision within census agglomeration having no census tracts. It is part of one or more adjacent municipalities centred on an urban core of between 10,000 and 50,000 (untracted CD).	Urban
Strong MIZ	Census subdivision outside of census metropolitan area and census agglomeration area having strong metropolitan influence. At least 30% of the CSD resident employed labour force work in any CMA/CA urban core.	Rural
Moderate MIZ	Census subdivision outside of census metropolitan area and census agglomeration area having moderate metropolitan influence. At least 5% but less than 30% of the CSD’s resident employed labour force work in any CMA/CA urban core.	Rural
Weak MIZ	Census subdivision outside of census metropolitan area and census agglomeration area having weak metropolitan influence. More than 0% but less than 5% of the CSD’s resident employed labour force work in any CMA/CA urban core.	Rural
No MIZ	Census subdivision outside of census metropolitan area and census agglomeration area having no metropolitan influence. The CSD's resident employed labour force of fewer than 40 people, or with no residents commut to work in any CMA/CA urban core.	Rural
Census subdivision within the territories, outside of census agglomeration	Census subdivision within the territories, outside of census agglomeration.	Rural