System Administrator users can import a list of areas from a file in CSV format. You need to use the correct field names for the import process to create an new areas it finds in the file. Existing areas are not changed.
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Field Name | Comments | Required? |
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Area Name | Cannot be blank. This is the name of the area/district/riding/county. | ✓ |
Short Name | Optional. A shorter version of the name. Example: use MA for Massachusetts. | |
Area Code | Optional - unless used as the identifier when importing This is a string of characters or numbers. Examples include: riding numbers, FIPS codes, etc. | ✓ (if used for identification during import) |
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We have a number of data sets available for you to download and use to import that are already using the correct format. If you are creating your own CSV file to import these may be helpful as a sample to confirm file formatting.
U.S. Data
50 States plus 5 other areas with FIPS codes:
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US County Names 3,232 U.S. county names with FIPS Codes 3232codes:
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US County Names 3232 with State Name 3,232 U.S. county names with state name prefix and FIPS codes:
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US County Names 3232 with State Name 3,232 U.S. county names with state name suffix and FIPS codes:
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Canadian Data
English
338 Federal Ridings sorted by Name:
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Français
338 Federal Ridings sorted by Name:
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