The Ontario Region
This page provides information about the LIPs in the Ontario Region. The census geographies used by these LIPs are defined at the bottom of this page, along with dashboard data and definition sources. These can also be found in the Dashboard Dictionary (dated 2020-02-03).
Geographies and their data boundaries are listed below, starting with Canada and the Ontario Region. Listed alphabetically within the region are its provinces and territories. In this case, only the province of Ontario is listed, which uses the same data as the Ontario Region. Listed under the province are the LIPs within it, also in alphabetical order.
CANADA – Geography: Canada. Canada Fast Facts 2016.
ONTARIO REGION – Geography: Ontario (Province).
ONTARIO – Geography: Ontario (Province).
Brantford Local Immigration Partnership – Geography:
Chatham-Kent Local Immigration Partnership (Chatham, ON) – Geography: Chatham-Kent Municipality CSD.
#ImmigrationMatters – Leading by example: 19th century newcomer kicked off a lasting family tradition of community involvement.
Durham Local Immigration Partnership (Whitby, ON) – Geography: Durham Regional Municipality CD.
Eastern Ontario Local Immigration Partnership (Cornwall, ON) – Geography: Semi-custom, combining 2 CDs for Prescott-Russel and Stormont-Dundas-Glengarry, AND ensure the Akwesasne, ON reserve CSD is excluded.
Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (not a LIP but a comparative region for the LIPs within it) – Geography: Semi-custom, combining all 6 CDs in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA): Durham, Halton, Hamilton, Peel, Toronto, and York.
Grey Bruce Local Immigration Partnership – Geography:
Guelph-Wellington Local Immigration Partnership (Guelph, ON) – Geography: Wellington County CD.
Halton Newcomer Strategy (Oakville, ON) – Geography: Halton Regional Municipality CD.
Hamilton Immigration Partnership – Geography: Hamilton CD.
#ImmigrationMatters – Striking a chord in the community.
Huron County Local Immigration Partnership (Goderich, ON) – Geography: Huron County CD and Perth County CD. They do not need combined data for the two counties.
Kingston Immigration Partnership – Geography: Frontenac County CD.
Lanark & Renfrew Local Immigration Partnership (Pembroke, ON) – Geography: Semi-custom, combining Renfrew County CD (includes Pembroke city) + Lanark County CD and Smiths Falls CSD, therefore = 8 other CSDs: Beckwith, Carleton Place, Drummond/North Elmsley, Lanark Highlands, Mississippi Mills, Montague, Perth, and Tay Valley.
London & Middlesex Local Immigration Partnership (London, ON) – Geography: Middlesex County CD.
Niagara Local Immigration Partnership (Thorold, ON) – Geography: Niagara Regional Municipality CD.
North Bay Local Immigration Partnership – Geography: North Bay City CSD
Northwestern Ontario Local Immigration Partnership (Thunder Bay, ON; This LIP serves Thunder Bay and 31 other communities in Northwestern Ontario) – Geography: Semi-custom, combining the three Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association (NOMA) District CDs: Kenora, Rainy River, and Thunder Bay.
#ImmigrationMatters – Thunder Bay: Improving breast cancer detection.
Ottawa Local Immigration Partnership – Geography: Ottawa CD.
Oxford Local Immigration Partnership (Woodstock, ON) – Geography: Oxford County CD.
Peel Newcomer Strategy Group (Mississauga, ON) – Geography: Peel Regional Municipality CD.
Peterborough Immigration Partnership – Geography: Peterborough County CD. #ImmigrationMatters – Building it up by keeping it local.
Quinte Local Immigration Partnership (Belleville, ON) – Geography: Semi-custom, combining 2 CDs for Hastings County and Prince Edward County.
Sarnia-Lambton Local Immigration Partnership (Wyoming, ON) – Geography: Lambton County CD.
Sault Ste. Marie Local Immigration Partnership – Geography: Algoma CD.
Simcoe County Local Immigration Partnership (Midhurst, ON) – Geography: Simcoe County CD.
St. Lawrence-Rideau Immigration Partnership (Brockville, ON) – Geography: Leeds and Grenville United Counties CD.
#ImmigrationMatters – Brockville Economic Profile 2019.
St. Thomas-Elgin Local Immigration Partnership (St. Thomas, ON) – Geography: Elgin County CD.
Sudbury – Greater Sudbury Local Immigration Partnership – Geography: Greater Sudbury CD.
#ImmigrationMatters – Sudbury Economic Profile 2019. Fundraising for much-needed services in Sudbury.
Timmins Local Immigration Partnership – Geography: Cochrane District CD.
Toronto (city-wide) Newcomer Strategy – Geography: Semi-custom, ordered for the city-wide LIP, but it is the standard geography of Toronto City CD.
#ImmigrationMatters – Cooking up a community—and feeding it; Feeding it forward – 1 sandwich at a time; Supporting writers, promoting literacy and creating jobs.
Toronto East Quadrant Local Immigration Partnership – Geography: Semi-custom, sub-regional for the Toronto City east quadrant.
Toronto North Local Immigration Partnership – Geography: Semi-custom, sub-regional for the Toronto City north quadrant.
Toronto South Local Immigration Partnership – Geography: Semi-custom, sub-regional for the Toronto City south quadrant.
Toronto West Local Immigration Partnership – Geography: Semi-custom, sub-regional for the Toronto City west quadrant.
Waterloo Region Immigration Partnership (Kitchener, ON) – Geography: Waterloo Regional Municipality CD.
Windsor Essex Local Immigration Partnership (Windsor, ON) – Geography: Essex County CD.
#ImmigrationMatters – Windsor Economic Profile 2019; Transforming teen lives in Windsor.
York Region Local Immigration Partnership (Newmarket, ON) – Geography: York Regional Municipality CD.
CENSUS GEOGRAPHIC AREAS
Census geographic areas that may be relevant to various LIPs include the following designations: Census Agglomeration (CA), Census Division (CD), Census Metropolitan Area (CMA), Census Subdivision (CSD), Designated Place (DPL), Population Centre (POPCTR or PC), Province (PR or Prov), and Territory (Terr.). The most relevant of these are described below.
Census Agglomeration (CA) or Census Metropolitan Area (CMA): A geographic area defined by Statistics Canada consisting of one or more neighbouring municipalities situated around a core.
Census Division (CD): A geographic area defined by Statistics Canada consisting of a group of neighbouring municipalities such as counties or regional districts. These can include the following designations: District Municipality (DM), Municipal District (MD), Regional District (RD), Regional Municipality (RM), and United Counties (UC), among others.
Census Subdivision (CSD): A geographic area defined by Statistics Canada consisting of a single municipality such as a city, village, or town. These can include the following designations: City (CY), District Municipality (DM), Hamlet (HAM), Improvement District (ID), Municipal District (MD), Municipality (MU), Regional Municipality (RGM), Rural Municipality (RM), Resort Village (RV), Specialized Municipality (SM), Town (T), Township (TP), and Village (VL), among many others.
SOURCE DATA
2006 Dashboard Data: Statistics Canada. 2006. Census of Population. Custom tabulations.
2016 Dashboard Data: Statistics Canada. 2016. Census of Population. Custom tabulations.
2021 Dashboard Data: Statistics Canada. 2021. Census of Population. Custom tabulations.
DEFINITIONS
Statistics Canada. 2017 (updated). Dictionary, Census of Population, 2016. Website.
DISCLAIMER
The LIPdata.ca dashboard uses data provided by Statistics Canada for Canada, the provinces and territories, and the standard or custom geographies needed for the four IRCC regions and all of the LIPs within them. Similarly, local data and information are generally provided by LIPs. While LIPdata.ca has supplied all of this information in good faith, it makes no representation, warranty, or condition (statutory, express, or implied) as to its accuracy; takes no responsibility for any errors or omissions which may be contained herein; and accepts no liability for any loss arising from any use or reliance on this website.
NEXT STEPS
New boundary (shape) files will be ordered each spring, as needed. Once they have been received, data will be ordered (likely late spring each year). New or updated data will be added to the dashboard once it has been received and processed (likely in the fall of each year).