Classification of industrial link

The industrial link is expressed in terms of the relative distribution of industries in relation to the working population residing in the municipalities 3 November 1990 (Population and Housing Census). An investigation is first made as to whether the production industries collectively employ more people than the service industries. If this is the case, the industry code for the municipality is based on the relationship between the four production industry units. In cases where one of the production industry units is responsible for more than two thirds of the total number of people employed within production industries, the municipality is assigned a code with the letter. In all other cases, the code consists of two letters depends on the relative sizes of the units. In the remaining municipalities, the service industries employ more people than the production industries. The industrial link is a criterion in the Standard Classification of Municipalities.

Industrial link 1994-10

The industrial link is expressed in terms of the relative distribution of industries in relation to the working population residing in the municipalities 3 November 1990 (Population and Housing Census). An investigation is first made as to whether the production industries collectively employ more people than the service industries. If this is the case, the industry code for the municipality is based on the relationship between the four production industry units. In cases where one of the production industry units is responsible for more than two thirds of the total number of people employed within production industries, the municipality is assigned a code with the letter. In all other cases, the code consists of two letters depends on the relative sizes of the units. In the remaining municipalities, the service industries employ more people than the production industries. The industrial link is a criterion in the Standard Classification of Municipalities.