Canada (CAN)

Custom Preferences

Canada supports the following custom preferences and output fields.
Preference Description
KEY_MUST_HAVE_LDU When true, does not return any matches that do not have the full FSA LDU postal code. Default = false.
USE_CENTERLINE_OFFSET When set to true, calculates the centerline offset for point addresses. Default = false. Supported only in forward geocoding.
Note: The centerline feature requires that you have a point-level geocoding dataset installed.
A centerline point match is indicated by a result code beginning with SC.
CENTERLINE_OFFSET When USE_CENTERLINE_OFFSET is enabled, this specifies the distance to offset the point from centerline. Default = 0. Supported in forward geocoding only.
CENTERLINE_OFFSET_UNIT When USE_CENTERLINE_OFFSET is enabled, this specifies the unit type for the centerline offset. Valid values = feet, meters. Default = meters. Supported only in forward geocoding.

Custom Output Fields

Field Name Description
CENSUS_CD The Census Division (CD) in which the address is located.
CENSUS_CMA The Census Metropolitan Area (CMA) in which the address is located.
CENSUS_CSD The Census Subdivision (CSD) in which the address is located.
CENSUS_CT The Census Tract (CT) in which the address is located.
CENSUS_DA The Dissemination Area (DA) in which the address is located.
FORMATTED_STREET_RANGE The formatted range data for the address. This field is only returned for postal centroid candidates.