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- ↑ Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (2017-02-08). "Census Profile, 2016 Census - Richmond, City [Census subdivision], British Columbia and British Columbia [Province]". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved 2021-05-13.
- ↑ Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (2017-02-08). "Census Profile, 2016 Census - 9330200.00 [Census tract], British Columbia and Vancouver [Census metropolitan area], British Columbia". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved 2021-05-13.
- ↑ Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (2017-02-08). "Census Profile, 2016 Census - 59153602 [Dissemination area], British Columbia and Canada [Country]". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved 2021-05-13.
- ↑ Dissemination Blocks 11030100001, 11030100002
- ↑ Dissemination Block 11030168042
- ↑ Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (2017-02-08). "Population and Dwelling Count Highlight Tables, 2016 Census". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved 2021-05-04.
- ↑ Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (2017-02-08). "Census Profile, 2016 Census - Montréal, Territoire équivalent [Census division], Quebec and Quebec [Province]". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved 2021-04-30.