Term: Rural Area

Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2008-02-28

Definition:

Statistics Canada defines an area as rural if it has a population density less than or equal to 400 persons per square km.

Related concepts 

• Urban / Rural Definitions

Related terms 

• Census Agglomeration (CA)
• Census Metropolitan Area (CMA)
• Northern Regional Health Authorities (RHAs)
• Population Density Rule
• Statistics Canada
• Urban Area

References 

• Roos LL, Traverse D, Turner D. Delivering prevention: the role of public programs in delivering care to high-risk populations. Med Care 1999;37(6 Suppl):JS264-JS278. [Abstract] (View)
• Tataryn DJ, Mustard CA, Derksen S. The Utilization of Medical Services for Mental Health Disorders, Manitoba: 1991 - 1992 . Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy and Evaluation, 1994. [Report] [Summary] (View)

Term used in 

• Kozyrskyj A, Raymond C, Dahl M, Ekuma O, Schultz J, Sklepowich M, Bond R. Effects of Manitoba Pharmacare Formulary Policy on Utilization of Prescription Medications. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2009. [Report] [Summary] (View)
• Kozyrskyj A, Lix L, Dahl M, Soodeen R. High-cost Users of Pharmaceuticals: Who are They? Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2005. [Report] [Summary] (View)