Statistical Terms Glossary

Bond that can be redeemed by the issue before the scheduled maturity. They are usually called when interest rates fall so much that the issuer can save money by floating new bonds at lower rates.

Callable preferred stock can be repurchased by its issuer at a specified price.

Interest rate swap between fixed and variable rate. The party paying the fixed rate can exit from the swap without penalty, as from a specific date agreed at the start of the contract.

Bond redeemed before scheduled maturity.

The sum total of possible connections (and therefore calls) on telecommunications networks (fixed and wireless).

The convention under which the party originating a call pays the entire end-to-end cost of the communication. In particular, in the mobile sector, this implies that the calling party pays the “airtime charge” for termination on the mobile handset.

Was formed in 1968 by the Canadian government. CIDA administers foreign aid programs in developing countries, and operates in partnership with other Canadian organizations in the public and private sectors as well as other international organization.

Losses due to evaporation from the water surfaces of canals. They are generally accounted for as part of the total losses occurring in an irrigation system.

Voiding a debt by annulling or paying it.

Number of new cancers of a specific site/type occurring per 100,000 population.

Is the method by which information for each individual in a population census or sample survey, collected and entered on the questionnaire by an enumerator designated to perform this operation in a specified area.

Total lines (active and connected)

A construct within the International Classification of Functioning that indicates the highest probable level of functioning that a person may achieve, measured in a uniform or standard environment: reflects the environmentally adjusted ability of the individual.

The ability of a society, group or sector to continue to develop necessary skills, behaviours, networks and institutions that enable communities and organizations to adapt and become resilient.

Commonly used to refer to “the process whereby people, organizations and society as a whole unleash, strengthen, create, adapt and maintain capacity over time.”

The level of competence, skills and resources to develop, implement and monitor the management plan.

A structured and analytical process whereby the various dimensions of capacity are assessed within a broader context of systems, as well as evaluated for specific entities and individuals within these systems.

A process by which individuals, institutions and societies develop abilities, individually and collectively, to perform functions, solve problems and set and achieve their goals.

The process by which individuals, groups and organisations, institutions and countries develop, enhance and organise their systems, resources and knowledge; all reflected in their abilities, individually and collectively, to perform functions, solve problems and achieve objectives.

Number of seats/berths and standing places, including the driver's, available in the road motor vehicle when performing the service for which it is primarily intended.

Maximum permissible number of passengers that a vessel may carry in accordance with its documents.

Maximum authorized weight of goods, expressed in tonnes, which an IWT vessel may carry.

Maximum authorized number of passengers that an IWT vessel may carry.

The number of seats and/or berths available in the vehicles of a passenger train when performing the service for which it is intended.