Quality

Thirty-five checks run over the published figures every time this atlas is built. What they find is published here rather than quietly fixed, because most of it cannot be fixed at this end. A municipality filing a department on a different line from its neighbour is not a bug in the atlas, and smoothing it over would mean choosing a number on their behalf.

Errors

The build stops. Nothing is published with one outstanding.

Warnings

301

A real limit on what a figure can be asked.

Notes

294

A recorded gap or a known difference in definition.

Values checked

5,570

As at 2026-08-29.

Reviewed

Findings somebody has opened, looked into and written up.

No errors outstanding means no figure here contradicts another figure here. It does not mean the figures are right: a municipality can file something wrong consistently, and several have.

How each figure was arrived at

Every value carries how it was obtained, and the last two classes are the ones worth looking at hardest. A gap is a recorded absence with a reason rather than an empty cell, which is why it can be counted at all.

Observed: Filed or published by the body being measured.; 2,838
Derived: Computed from published figures, with the arithmetic recorded.; 1,072
Modelled: Produced by someone else's model, and labelled as one.; 37
Estimated: An estimate, stated as an estimate.; 10
Not applicable: The body does not do this work, so there is no figure to want.; 824
Unavailable: A gap. The metric exists, the figure does not, and the reason is attached.; 789

Confidence is recorded separately from measurement: 2,781 values high, 423 medium, 2,366 low. Every unavailable value is low by definition, which is most of that last number.

What is checked, and what it found

Ordered by how much each one found. Open a check to read every instance.

Warnings 301

155Suspicious changeA year-over-year move large enough to be a definitional change rather than a real one. Verify before charting.

council.delegations · Highlands East2025->2026 changed +425% (4 -> 21). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
council.staff_reports · Dysart et al2023->2024 changed +82% (19 -> 34). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
finance.debt.long_term_liabilities · Haliburton County2019->2020 changed +186% (1,518,684 -> 4,341,530). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.Reviewed 2026-08-27 Checked against the returns. The County's outstanding debt genuinely rose from $1.5M in 2019 to $7.7M by 2022 and has come down since; two of the three flagged steps are that borrowing. Not a filing error.
finance.debt.long_term_liabilities · Haliburton County2021->2022 changed +95% (3,968,161 -> 7,745,326). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.Reviewed 2026-08-27 Checked against the returns. The County's outstanding debt genuinely rose from $1.5M in 2019 to $7.7M by 2022 and has come down since; two of the three flagged steps are that borrowing. Not a filing error.
finance.debt.long_term_liabilities · Minden Hills2018->2019 changed +3929% (50,785 -> 2,046,285). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
finance.debt.long_term_liabilities · Minden Hills2019->2020 changed +293% (2,046,285 -> 8,041,785). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
finance.expenses.bridges_culverts · Dysart et al2016->2017 changed +82% (293,689 -> 535,820). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
finance.expenses.bridges_culverts · Haliburton County2018->2019 changed +80% (234,713 -> 421,429). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
finance.expenses.bridges_culverts · Haliburton County2021->2022 changed +132% (201,888 -> 469,070). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
finance.expenses.bridges_culverts · Highlands East2023->2024 changed +90% (126,786 -> 241,496). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
finance.expenses.building · Algonquin Highlands2017->2018 changed +79% (241,787 -> 431,820). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
finance.expenses.building · Minden Hills2020->2021 changed +60% (232,271 -> 372,299). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
finance.expenses.general_government · Highlands East2015->2016 changed +93% (417,912 -> 805,010). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
finance.expenses.general_government · Minden Hills2020->2021 changed +71% (868,833 -> 1,485,375). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
finance.expenses.governance · Haliburton County2015->2016 changed +889% (-17,288 -> 136,401). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
finance.expenses.governance · Haliburton County2017->2018 changed +985% (140,879 -> 1,527,875). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
finance.expenses.governance · Haliburton County2018->2019 changed -89% (1,527,875 -> 172,095). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
finance.expenses.governance · Haliburton County2023->2024 changed +197% (264,999 -> 786,501). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
finance.expenses.governance · Minden Hills2020->2021 changed +293% (219,563 -> 861,950). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
finance.expenses.governance · Minden Hills2022->2023 changed -77% (971,767 -> 219,326). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
finance.expenses.roads_unpaved · Minden Hills2020->2021 changed +112% (421,715 -> 896,073). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
finance.expenses.roads_unpaved · Minden Hills2021->2022 changed -76% (896,073 -> 217,188). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
finance.expenses.solid_waste_disposal · Algonquin Highlands2018->2019 changed +105% (315,079 -> 645,233). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
finance.expenses.solid_waste_disposal · Algonquin Highlands2020->2021 changed +77% (395,377 -> 701,747). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
finance.expenses.solid_waste_disposal · Algonquin Highlands2022->2023 changed -68% (469,258 -> 149,500). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
finance.expenses.solid_waste_disposal · Dysart et al2016->2017 changed +60% (499,249 -> 799,175). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
finance.expenses.solid_waste_disposal · Dysart et al2017->2018 changed +169% (799,175 -> 2,149,025). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
finance.expenses.solid_waste_disposal · Dysart et al2018->2019 changed -79% (2,149,025 -> 461,627). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
finance.expenses.solid_waste_disposal · Dysart et al2019->2020 changed +358% (461,627 -> 2,115,665). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
finance.expenses.solid_waste_disposal · Dysart et al2020->2021 changed +78% (2,115,665 -> 3,760,024). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
finance.expenses.solid_waste_disposal · Highlands East2017->2018 changed +63% (581,203 -> 946,445). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
finance.expenses.solid_waste_disposal · Minden Hills2018->2019 changed +158% (856,049 -> 2,211,192). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
finance.expenses.waste_diversion · Dysart et al2023->2024 changed -66% (443,598 -> 153,016). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
finance.expenses.waste_diversion · Highlands East2022->2023 changed +79% (168,012 -> 301,172). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
finance.expenses.waste_diversion · Highlands East2023->2024 changed -74% (301,172 -> 78,621). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
finance.expenses.waste_diversion · Minden Hills2018->2019 changed +87% (216,572 -> 404,082). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
finance.expenses.winter_control · Dysart et al2021->2022 changed +65% (598,519 -> 984,673). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
finance.reserves.obligatory · Algonquin Highlands2020->2021 changed +76% (239,577 -> 421,212). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
finance.reserves.obligatory · Haliburton County2020->2021 changed +92% (287,000 -> 550,686). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
finance.reserves.obligatory · Highlands East2020->2021 changed +743% (28,000 -> 235,947). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
finance.reserves.obligatory · Minden Hills2015->2016 changed +190% (103,841 -> 301,485). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
finance.reserves.obligatory · Minden Hills2021->2022 changed +61% (230,962 -> 372,102). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
finance.revenue.conditional_grants · Algonquin Highlands2018->2019 changed +220% (219,156 -> 701,407). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
finance.revenue.conditional_grants · Algonquin Highlands2020->2021 changed -91% (382,445 -> 36,188). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
finance.revenue.conditional_grants · Algonquin Highlands2021->2022 changed +422% (36,188 -> 188,767). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
finance.revenue.conditional_grants · Algonquin Highlands2023->2024 changed +113% (140,746 -> 300,054). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
finance.revenue.conditional_grants · Dysart et al2017->2018 changed +332% (352,860 -> 1,524,542). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
finance.revenue.conditional_grants · Dysart et al2021->2022 changed +89% (611,398 -> 1,156,050). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
finance.revenue.conditional_grants · Highlands East2015->2016 changed +67% (272,498 -> 455,223). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
finance.revenue.conditional_grants · Highlands East2016->2017 changed +70% (455,223 -> 773,768). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
finance.revenue.conditional_grants · Highlands East2017->2018 changed -72% (773,768 -> 218,020). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
finance.revenue.conditional_grants · Highlands East2018->2019 changed +315% (218,020 -> 904,445). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
finance.revenue.conditional_grants · Highlands East2019->2020 changed -78% (904,445 -> 197,427). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
finance.revenue.conditional_grants · Highlands East2020->2021 changed +420% (197,427 -> 1,025,740). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
finance.revenue.conditional_grants · Highlands East2021->2022 changed -67% (1,025,740 -> 334,785). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
finance.revenue.conditional_grants · Highlands East2023->2024 changed -134% (417,733 -> -140,452). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
finance.revenue.conditional_grants · Minden Hills2016->2017 changed +151% (251,026 -> 629,810). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
finance.revenue.conditional_grants · Minden Hills2018->2019 changed +87% (699,044 -> 1,307,701). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
finance.revenue.conditional_grants · Minden Hills2021->2022 changed +139% (738,784 -> 1,767,953). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
finance.revenue.user_fees · Haliburton County2017->2018 changed +65% (182,592 -> 301,004). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
finance.revenue.user_fees · Haliburton County2020->2021 changed +137% (292,824 -> 694,637). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
fire.calls_alarm · Dysart et al2022->2023 changed +124% (41 -> 92). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
fire.losses.structural_3yr_avg · Algonquin Highlands2017->2018 changed +202% (205,000 -> 618,933). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
fire.losses.structural_3yr_avg · Algonquin Highlands2018->2019 changed +81% (618,933 -> 1,117,267). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
fire.losses.structural_3yr_avg · Algonquin Highlands2021->2022 changed -68% (1,764,333 -> 565,000). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
fire.losses.structural_3yr_avg · Highlands East2018->2019 changed -66% (1,286,666 -> 439,833). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
fire.losses.structural_3yr_avg · Minden Hills2017->2018 changed +71% (1,138,000 -> 1,946,000). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
government.staff.part_time · Minden Hills2022->2023 changed -69% (35 -> 11). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
government.staff.seasonal · Algonquin Highlands2019->2020 changed -67% (18 -> 6). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
government.staff.total · Highlands East2020->2021 changed +66% (38 -> 63). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
housing.new_units_primary · Dysart et al2017->2018 changed +94% (31 -> 60). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
housing.new_units_primary · Dysart et al2018->2019 changed +72% (60 -> 103). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
housing.new_units_primary · Dysart et al2021->2022 changed +122% (32 -> 71). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
housing.new_units_primary · Dysart et al2022->2023 changed -63% (71 -> 26). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
housing.new_units_seasonal · Dysart et al2023->2024 changed -64% (86 -> 31). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
housing.new_units_seasonal_share · Dysart et al2022->2023 changed +68% (46 -> 77). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
infrastructure.bridges_good_pct · Haliburton County2021->2022 changed +183% (35 -> 100). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
infrastructure.bridges_good_pct · Highlands East2015->2016 changed -62% (100 -> 38). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
infrastructure.bridges_good_pct · Minden Hills2016->2017 changed +75% (33 -> 58). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
permits.construction_value_reported · Minden Hills2025->2026 changed -83% (92,787,900 -> 15,535,424). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
permits.issued_reported · Minden Hills2025->2026 changed -66% (244 -> 84). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
planning.applications_complete · Algonquin Highlands2015->2016 changed +159% (27 -> 70). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
planning.applications_complete · Algonquin Highlands2020->2021 changed +144% (36 -> 88). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
planning.applications_complete · Dysart et al2015->2016 changed +407% (70 -> 355). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
planning.applications_complete · Highlands East2020->2021 changed +148% (21 -> 52). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
planning.applications_complete · Minden Hills2019->2020 changed -77% (153 -> 35). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
planning.applications_incomplete · Dysart et al2021->2022 changed +66% (121 -> 201). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
planning.applications_incomplete · Minden Hills2015->2016 changed -71% (70 -> 20). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
planning.applications_incomplete · Minden Hills2016->2017 changed +120% (20 -> 44). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
planning.applications_incomplete · Minden Hills2017->2018 changed +98% (44 -> 87). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
planning.applications_incomplete · Minden Hills2019->2020 changed -81% (139 -> 26). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
planning.applications_incomplete · Minden Hills2020->2021 changed +65% (26 -> 43). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
planning.applications_total · Algonquin Highlands2015->2016 changed +159% (27 -> 70). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
planning.applications_total · Algonquin Highlands2020->2021 changed +144% (36 -> 88). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
planning.applications_total · Dysart et al2015->2016 changed +407% (70 -> 355). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
planning.applications_total · Highlands East2020->2021 changed +148% (21 -> 52). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
planning.applications_total · Minden Hills2019->2020 changed -79% (292 -> 61). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
planning.caseload_road_allowance · Algonquin Highlands2024->2025 changed +103% (34 -> 69). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
planning.caseload_road_allowance · Highlands East2024->2025 changed +156% (9 -> 23). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
planning.construction_value · Algonquin Highlands2020->2021 changed +81% (22,529,800 -> 40,735,500). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
planning.construction_value · Dysart et al2020->2021 changed +69% (58,060,000 -> 98,210,300). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
planning.construction_value · Highlands East2020->2021 changed +264% (12,185,040 -> 44,339,513). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
planning.construction_value · Minden Hills2020->2021 changed +87% (24,534,379 -> 45,838,828). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
planning.files_minor_variance · Minden Hills2023->2024 changed -65% (46 -> 16). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
planning.files_road_allowance · Algonquin Highlands2024->2025 changed +106% (31 -> 64). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
planning.files_road_allowance · Highlands East2024->2025 changed +156% (9 -> 23). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
planning.minor_variance_applications · Minden Hills2023->2024 changed -81% (36 -> 7). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
planning.minor_variance_granted · Algonquin Highlands2024->2025 changed +92% (13 -> 25). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
planning.minor_variance_granted · Algonquin Highlands2025->2026 changed -72% (25 -> 7). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
planning.minor_variance_granted · Minden Hills2023->2024 changed -70% (23 -> 7). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
planning.new_residential_units · Minden Hills2015->2016 changed +900% (2 -> 20). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
planning.new_residential_units · Minden Hills2016->2017 changed +150% (20 -> 50). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
planning.new_units_in_settlement · Dysart et al2017->2018 changed +1000% (4 -> 44). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
planning.new_units_in_settlement · Dysart et al2021->2022 changed +171% (17 -> 46). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
planning.new_units_in_settlement · Dysart et al2023->2024 changed -66% (38 -> 13). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
planning.new_units_in_settlement · Minden Hills2016->2017 changed +456% (9 -> 50). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
planning.permit_days_houses · Minden Hills2019->2020 changed +270% (10 -> 37). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
planning.permits.count · Dysart et al2019->2020 changed +64% (309 -> 508). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
planning.permits.count · Dysart et al2021->2022 changed +65% (403 -> 665). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
planning.permits.count · Minden Hills2020->2021 changed +87% (245 -> 458). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
planning.permits.value · Algonquin Highlands2015->2016 changed +60% (13,167,300 -> 21,078,725). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
planning.permits.value · Algonquin Highlands2020->2021 changed +81% (22,529,800 -> 40,735,500). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
planning.permits.value · Dysart et al2020->2021 changed +69% (58,060,000 -> 98,210,300). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
planning.permits.value · Highlands East2020->2021 changed +264% (12,185,040 -> 44,339,513). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
planning.permits.value · Minden Hills2020->2021 changed +87% (24,534,379 -> 45,838,828). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
recreation.indoor_space_m2 · Algonquin Highlands2015->2016 changed +242% (700 -> 2,393). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
recreation.indoor_space_m2 · Highlands East2018->2019 changed +973% (4,716 -> 50,612). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
recreation.indoor_space_m2 · Highlands East2020->2021 changed -96% (50,612 -> 1,844). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
recreation.indoor_space_m2 · Highlands East2021->2022 changed -64% (1,844 -> 657). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
recreation.outdoor_space_m2 · Highlands East2018->2019 changed -90% (372 -> 37). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
recreation.outdoor_space_m2 · Highlands East2019->2020 changed +404586% (37 -> 149,734). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
recreation.outdoor_space_m2 · Highlands East2021->2022 changed -76% (149,734 -> 36,422). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
roads.bridges_good · Haliburton County2021->2022 changed +183% (6 -> 17). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
roads.condition_adequate_pct · Dysart et al2019->2020 changed +64% (28 -> 47). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
roads.paved_lane_km_adequate · Dysart et al2019->2020 changed +63% (117 -> 191). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
roads.winter_lane_km · Highlands East2021->2022 changed +100% (215 -> 430). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
transparency.closed_session_on_agenda · Haliburton County2023->2024 changed +270% (4 -> 15). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
transparency.closed_session_on_agenda · Haliburton County2024->2025 changed +194% (15 -> 44). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
transparency.closed_session_on_agenda · Haliburton County2025->2026 changed -100% (44 -> 0). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
waste.disposed_tonnes · Algonquin Highlands2016->2017 changed +109% (729 -> 1,526). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
waste.disposed_tonnes · Dysart et al2016->2017 changed +68% (2,095 -> 3,530). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
waste.disposed_tonnes · Highlands East2018->2019 changed -68% (2,576 -> 812). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
waste.disposed_tonnes · Minden Hills2015->2016 changed +176% (1,470 -> 4,064). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
waste.disposed_tonnes · Minden Hills2018->2019 changed +133% (1,500 -> 3,500). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
waste.diversion_rate_pct · Algonquin Highlands2015->2016 changed +135% (28 -> 67). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
waste.diversion_rate_pct · Dysart et al2015->2016 changed +102% (24 -> 47). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
waste.diversion_rate_pct · Highlands East2018->2019 changed +77% (25 -> 45). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
waste.diversion_rate_pct · Minden Hills2017->2018 changed +90% (38 -> 73). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
waste.diversion_rate_pct · Minden Hills2018->2019 changed -66% (73 -> 25). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
waste.diverted_tonnes · Algonquin Highlands2015->2016 changed +158% (563 -> 1,452). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
waste.diverted_tonnes · Algonquin Highlands2022->2023 changed -83% (589 -> 102). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
waste.diverted_tonnes · Dysart et al2015->2016 changed +154% (744 -> 1,890). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
waste.diverted_tonnes · Dysart et al2019->2020 changed +65% (1,549 -> 2,560). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
waste.diverted_tonnes · Minden Hills2017->2018 changed +73% (2,314 -> 4,000). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
waste.diverted_tonnes · Minden Hills2018->2019 changed -71% (4,000 -> 1,167). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.

31Frozen seriesAn identical value for years running, which is a figure carried forward rather than a figure measured again.

finance.reserves.discretionary · Minden Hillsthe same value (10,086.0) is filed for 4 consecutive years from 2020. This is more likely a figure carried forward than a re-measurement, and should not be charted as a stable trend.
finance.reserves.obligatory · Highlands Eastthe same value (28,000.0) is filed for 4 consecutive years from 2017. This is more likely a figure carried forward than a re-measurement, and should not be charted as a stable trend.
infrastructure.bridges_good_pct · Algonquin Highlandsthe same value (100.0) is filed for 10 consecutive years from 2015. This is more likely a figure carried forward than a re-measurement, and should not be charted as a stable trend.
infrastructure.bridges_good_pct · Dysart et althe same value (46.7) is filed for 5 consecutive years from 2015. This is more likely a figure carried forward than a re-measurement, and should not be charted as a stable trend.
infrastructure.bridges_good_pct · Haliburton Countythe same value (35.3) is filed for 4 consecutive years from 2018. This is more likely a figure carried forward than a re-measurement, and should not be charted as a stable trend.
planning.permit_days_complex · Dysart et althe same value (30.0) is filed for 5 consecutive years from 2015. This is more likely a figure carried forward than a re-measurement, and should not be charted as a stable trend.
planning.permit_days_houses · Algonquin Highlandsthe same value (10.0) is filed for 8 consecutive years from 2017. This is more likely a figure carried forward than a re-measurement, and should not be charted as a stable trend.
planning.permit_days_houses · Dysart et althe same value (10.0) is filed for 5 consecutive years from 2015. This is more likely a figure carried forward than a re-measurement, and should not be charted as a stable trend.
planning.permit_days_large · Dysart et althe same value (20.0) is filed for 5 consecutive years from 2015. This is more likely a figure carried forward than a re-measurement, and should not be charted as a stable trend.
planning.permit_days_small · Algonquin Highlandsthe same value (15.0) is filed for 6 consecutive years from 2019. This is more likely a figure carried forward than a re-measurement, and should not be charted as a stable trend.
planning.permit_days_small · Dysart et althe same value (15.0) is filed for 5 consecutive years from 2015. This is more likely a figure carried forward than a re-measurement, and should not be charted as a stable trend.
roads.bridges_good · Algonquin Highlandsthe same value (4.0) is filed for 10 consecutive years from 2015. This is more likely a figure carried forward than a re-measurement, and should not be charted as a stable trend.
roads.bridges_good · Dysart et althe same value (7.0) is filed for 5 consecutive years from 2015. This is more likely a figure carried forward than a re-measurement, and should not be charted as a stable trend.
roads.bridges_good · Haliburton Countythe same value (6.0) is filed for 4 consecutive years from 2018. This is more likely a figure carried forward than a re-measurement, and should not be charted as a stable trend.
roads.bridges_good · Highlands Eastthe same value (3.0) is filed for 5 consecutive years from 2016. This is more likely a figure carried forward than a re-measurement, and should not be charted as a stable trend.
roads.bridges_total · Algonquin Highlandsthe same value (4.0) is filed for 10 consecutive years from 2015. This is more likely a figure carried forward than a re-measurement, and should not be charted as a stable trend.
roads.bridges_total · Dysart et althe same value (15.0) is filed for 9 consecutive years from 2015. This is more likely a figure carried forward than a re-measurement, and should not be charted as a stable trend.
roads.bridges_total · Haliburton Countythe same value (17.0) is filed for 7 consecutive years from 2018. This is more likely a figure carried forward than a re-measurement, and should not be charted as a stable trend.
roads.bridges_total · Highlands Eastthe same value (8.0) is filed for 4 consecutive years from 2021. This is more likely a figure carried forward than a re-measurement, and should not be charted as a stable trend.
roads.bridges_total · Minden Hillsthe same value (12.0) is filed for 7 consecutive years from 2015. This is more likely a figure carried forward than a re-measurement, and should not be charted as a stable trend.
roads.condition_adequate_pct · Algonquin Highlandsthe same value (87.8) is filed for 7 consecutive years from 2017. This is more likely a figure carried forward than a re-measurement, and should not be charted as a stable trend.
roads.condition_adequate_pct · Highlands Eastthe same value (93.4) is filed for 4 consecutive years from 2017. This is more likely a figure carried forward than a re-measurement, and should not be charted as a stable trend.
roads.culverts_good · Algonquin Highlandsthe same value (1.0) is filed for 10 consecutive years from 2015. This is more likely a figure carried forward than a re-measurement, and should not be charted as a stable trend.
roads.culverts_good · Dysart et althe same value (1.0) is filed for 7 consecutive years from 2018. This is more likely a figure carried forward than a re-measurement, and should not be charted as a stable trend.
roads.culverts_good · Haliburton Countythe same value (14.0) is filed for 4 consecutive years from 2018. This is more likely a figure carried forward than a re-measurement, and should not be charted as a stable trend.
roads.culverts_good · Minden Hillsthe same value (1.0) is filed for 8 consecutive years from 2015. This is more likely a figure carried forward than a re-measurement, and should not be charted as a stable trend.
roads.culverts_total · Algonquin Highlandsthe same value (1.0) is filed for 10 consecutive years from 2015. This is more likely a figure carried forward than a re-measurement, and should not be charted as a stable trend.
roads.culverts_total · Dysart et althe same value (3.0) is filed for 6 consecutive years from 2018. This is more likely a figure carried forward than a re-measurement, and should not be charted as a stable trend.
roads.culverts_total · Haliburton Countythe same value (23.0) is filed for 4 consecutive years from 2018. This is more likely a figure carried forward than a re-measurement, and should not be charted as a stable trend.
roads.culverts_total · Highlands Eastthe same value (7.0) is filed for 5 consecutive years from 2016. This is more likely a figure carried forward than a re-measurement, and should not be charted as a stable trend.
roads.culverts_total · Minden Hillsthe same value (1.0) is filed for 7 consecutive years from 2015. This is more likely a figure carried forward than a re-measurement, and should not be charted as a stable trend.

30Peer outlierA municipality far from its peers on a metric where they should be close. Sometimes real, sometimes a definition that differs.

Dysart et alfinance.debt.long_term_liabilities for 2015 is 4,220,171.0 against a peer median of 173,246.0 (24.4x). This metric is declared comparable between municipalities, so the gap is either a real difference worth reporting or an extraction error worth fixing. It is not a filing convention.
Dysart et alfinance.debt.long_term_liabilities for 2016 is 3,688,280.0 against a peer median of 143,140.5 (25.8x). This metric is declared comparable between municipalities, so the gap is either a real difference worth reporting or an extraction error worth fixing. It is not a filing convention.
Dysart et alfinance.debt.long_term_liabilities for 2017 is 3,807,239.0 against a peer median of 112,867.5 (33.7x). This metric is declared comparable between municipalities, so the gap is either a real difference worth reporting or an extraction error worth fixing. It is not a filing convention.
Dysart et alfinance.debt.long_term_liabilities for 2018 is 4,920,756.0 against a peer median of 86,267.5 (57.0x). This metric is declared comparable between municipalities, so the gap is either a real difference worth reporting or an extraction error worth fixing. It is not a filing convention.
Algonquin Highlandsfinance.debt.long_term_liabilities for 2019 is 73,050.0 against a peer median of 1,059,667.5 (0.1x). This metric is declared comparable between municipalities, so the gap is either a real difference worth reporting or an extraction error worth fixing. It is not a filing convention.
Algonquin Highlandsfinance.debt.long_term_liabilities for 2020 is 24,350.0 against a peer median of 1,858,012.0 (0.0x). This metric is declared comparable between municipalities, so the gap is either a real difference worth reporting or an extraction error worth fixing. It is not a filing convention.
Minden Hillsfinance.debt.long_term_liabilities for 2022 is 11,122,083.0 against a peer median of 1,126,550.0 (9.9x). This metric is declared comparable between municipalities, so the gap is either a real difference worth reporting or an extraction error worth fixing. It is not a filing convention.
Minden Hillsfinance.debt.long_term_liabilities for 2023 is 10,783,093.0 against a peer median of 865,085.5 (12.5x). This metric is declared comparable between municipalities, so the gap is either a real difference worth reporting or an extraction error worth fixing. It is not a filing convention.
Dysart et alfinance.expenses.bridges_culverts for 2017 is 535,820.0 against a peer median of 94,665.0 (5.7x). This metric is declared comparable between municipalities, so the gap is either a real difference worth reporting or an extraction error worth fixing. It is not a filing convention.
Dysart et alfinance.expenses.bridges_culverts for 2022 is 632,210.0 against a peer median of 94,671.0 (6.7x). This metric is declared comparable between municipalities, so the gap is either a real difference worth reporting or an extraction error worth fixing. It is not a filing convention.
Dysart et alfinance.expenses.bridges_culverts for 2023 is 596,093.0 against a peer median of 85,834.5 (6.9x). This metric is declared comparable between municipalities, so the gap is either a real difference worth reporting or an extraction error worth fixing. It is not a filing convention.
Algonquin Highlandsfinance.expenses.bridges_culverts for 2024 is 44,883.0 against a peer median of 241,496.0 (0.2x). This metric is declared comparable between municipalities, so the gap is either a real difference worth reporting or an extraction error worth fixing. It is not a filing convention.
Algonquin Highlandsfinance.expenses.solid_waste_disposal for 2023 is 149,500.0 against a peer median of 820,865.5 (0.2x). This metric is declared comparable between municipalities, so the gap is either a real difference worth reporting or an extraction error worth fixing. It is not a filing convention.
Algonquin Highlandsfinance.reserves.total.cagr_5y for 2024 is 0.5 against a peer median of 10.6 (0.0x). This metric is declared comparable between municipalities, so the gap is either a real difference worth reporting or an extraction error worth fixing. It is not a filing convention.
Algonquin Highlandsfinance.revenue.conditional_grants for 2021 is 36,188.0 against a peer median of 675,091.0 (0.1x). This metric is declared comparable between municipalities, so the gap is either a real difference worth reporting or an extraction error worth fixing. It is not a filing convention.
Haliburton Countyplanning.caseload_land_division for 2024 is 91.0 against a peer median of 16.0 (5.7x). This metric is declared comparable between municipalities, so the gap is either a real difference worth reporting or an extraction error worth fixing. It is not a filing convention.
Algonquin Highlandsplanning.caseload_land_division for 2025 is 1.0 against a peer median of 19.0 (0.1x). This metric is declared comparable between municipalities, so the gap is either a real difference worth reporting or an extraction error worth fixing. It is not a filing convention.
Haliburton Countyplanning.caseload_land_division for 2025 is 100.0 against a peer median of 19.0 (5.3x). This metric is declared comparable between municipalities, so the gap is either a real difference worth reporting or an extraction error worth fixing. It is not a filing convention.
Dysart et alplanning.caseload_land_division for 2026 is 36.0 against a peer median of 4.0 (9.0x). This metric is declared comparable between municipalities, so the gap is either a real difference worth reporting or an extraction error worth fixing. It is not a filing convention.
Haliburton Countyplanning.caseload_land_division for 2026 is 44.0 against a peer median of 4.0 (11.0x). This metric is declared comparable between municipalities, so the gap is either a real difference worth reporting or an extraction error worth fixing. It is not a filing convention.
Haliburton Countyplanning.caseload_relief for 2023 is 3.0 against a peer median of 40.0 (0.1x). This metric is declared comparable between municipalities, so the gap is either a real difference worth reporting or an extraction error worth fixing. It is not a filing convention.
Haliburton Countyplanning.caseload_relief for 2024 is 5.0 against a peer median of 37.0 (0.1x). This metric is declared comparable between municipalities, so the gap is either a real difference worth reporting or an extraction error worth fixing. It is not a filing convention.
Haliburton Countyplanning.caseload_relief for 2025 is 6.0 against a peer median of 39.0 (0.2x). This metric is declared comparable between municipalities, so the gap is either a real difference worth reporting or an extraction error worth fixing. It is not a filing convention.
Haliburton Countyplanning.caseload_relief for 2026 is 2.0 against a peer median of 31.0 (0.1x). This metric is declared comparable between municipalities, so the gap is either a real difference worth reporting or an extraction error worth fixing. It is not a filing convention.
Haliburton Countyplanning.caseload_road_allowance for 2023 is 1.0 against a peer median of 33.0 (0.0x). This metric is declared comparable between municipalities, so the gap is either a real difference worth reporting or an extraction error worth fixing. It is not a filing convention.
Haliburton Countyplanning.caseload_road_allowance for 2024 is 2.0 against a peer median of 34.0 (0.1x). This metric is declared comparable between municipalities, so the gap is either a real difference worth reporting or an extraction error worth fixing. It is not a filing convention.
Haliburton Countyplanning.caseload_road_allowance for 2025 is 2.0 against a peer median of 29.0 (0.1x). This metric is declared comparable between municipalities, so the gap is either a real difference worth reporting or an extraction error worth fixing. It is not a filing convention.
Haliburton Countyplanning.caseload_road_allowance for 2026 is 1.0 against a peer median of 16.0 (0.1x). This metric is declared comparable between municipalities, so the gap is either a real difference worth reporting or an extraction error worth fixing. It is not a filing convention.
Minden Hillsplanning.new_residential_units for 2015 is 2.0 against a peer median of 23.0 (0.1x). This metric is declared comparable between municipalities, so the gap is either a real difference worth reporting or an extraction error worth fixing. It is not a filing convention.
Highlands Eastwaste.disposed_tonnes for 2021 is 536.0 against a peer median of 2,992.2 (0.2x). This metric is declared comparable between municipalities, so the gap is either a real difference worth reporting or an extraction error worth fixing. It is not a filing convention.

26Seasonal weightingWhich per-person comparisons survive not knowing how long a seasonal dwelling is occupied.

planning.permits.countchanges the order of the municipalities depending on whether it is divided by permanent or by peak population. Show it against both, or say which was chosen. A single figure here is an assumption presented as a result.
planning.permits.valuechanges the order of the municipalities depending on whether it is divided by permanent or by peak population. Show it against both, or say which was chosen. A single figure here is an assumption presented as a result.
finance.assets.tangible_capital_nbvchanges the order of the municipalities depending on whether it is divided by permanent or by peak population. Show it against both, or say which was chosen. A single figure here is an assumption presented as a result.
finance.reserves.totalchanges the order of the municipalities depending on whether it is divided by permanent or by peak population. Show it against both, or say which was chosen. A single figure here is an assumption presented as a result.
government.staff.totalchanges the order of the municipalities depending on whether it is divided by permanent or by peak population. Show it against both, or say which was chosen. A single figure here is an assumption presented as a result.
roads.winter_lane_kmchanges the order of the municipalities depending on whether it is divided by permanent or by peak population. Show it against both, or say which was chosen. A single figure here is an assumption presented as a result.
waste.collected_tonneschanges the order of the municipalities depending on whether it is divided by permanent or by peak population. Show it against both, or say which was chosen. A single figure here is an assumption presented as a result.
waste.disposed_tonneschanges the order of the municipalities depending on whether it is divided by permanent or by peak population. Show it against both, or say which was chosen. A single figure here is an assumption presented as a result.
waste.diverted_tonneschanges the order of the municipalities depending on whether it is divided by permanent or by peak population. Show it against both, or say which was chosen. A single figure here is an assumption presented as a result.
finance.expenses.amortizationchanges the order of the municipalities depending on whether it is divided by permanent or by peak population. Show it against both, or say which was chosen. A single figure here is an assumption presented as a result.
finance.expenses.bridges_culvertschanges the order of the municipalities depending on whether it is divided by permanent or by peak population. Show it against both, or say which was chosen. A single figure here is an assumption presented as a result.
finance.expenses.buildingchanges the order of the municipalities depending on whether it is divided by permanent or by peak population. Show it against both, or say which was chosen. A single figure here is an assumption presented as a result.
finance.expenses.governancechanges the order of the municipalities depending on whether it is divided by permanent or by peak population. Show it against both, or say which was chosen. A single figure here is an assumption presented as a result.
finance.expenses.planningchanges the order of the municipalities depending on whether it is divided by permanent or by peak population. Show it against both, or say which was chosen. A single figure here is an assumption presented as a result.
finance.expenses.policechanges the order of the municipalities depending on whether it is divided by permanent or by peak population. Show it against both, or say which was chosen. A single figure here is an assumption presented as a result.
finance.expenses.recreation_culturechanges the order of the municipalities depending on whether it is divided by permanent or by peak population. Show it against both, or say which was chosen. A single figure here is an assumption presented as a result.
finance.expenses.salarieschanges the order of the municipalities depending on whether it is divided by permanent or by peak population. Show it against both, or say which was chosen. A single figure here is an assumption presented as a result.
finance.expenses.solid_waste_disposalchanges the order of the municipalities depending on whether it is divided by permanent or by peak population. Show it against both, or say which was chosen. A single figure here is an assumption presented as a result.
finance.expenses.totalchanges the order of the municipalities depending on whether it is divided by permanent or by peak population. Show it against both, or say which was chosen. A single figure here is an assumption presented as a result.
finance.expenses.transportationchanges the order of the municipalities depending on whether it is divided by permanent or by peak population. Show it against both, or say which was chosen. A single figure here is an assumption presented as a result.
finance.expenses.waste_diversionchanges the order of the municipalities depending on whether it is divided by permanent or by peak population. Show it against both, or say which was chosen. A single figure here is an assumption presented as a result.
finance.expenses.winter_controlchanges the order of the municipalities depending on whether it is divided by permanent or by peak population. Show it against both, or say which was chosen. A single figure here is an assumption presented as a result.
finance.levy.own_purposeschanges the order of the municipalities depending on whether it is divided by permanent or by peak population. Show it against both, or say which was chosen. A single figure here is an assumption presented as a result.
finance.revenue.totalchanges the order of the municipalities depending on whether it is divided by permanent or by peak population. Show it against both, or say which was chosen. A single figure here is an assumption presented as a result.
finance.revenue.user_feeschanges the order of the municipalities depending on whether it is divided by permanent or by peak population. Show it against both, or say which was chosen. A single figure here is an assumption presented as a result.
property.taxes.total_leviedchanges the order of the municipalities depending on whether it is divided by permanent or by peak population. Show it against both, or say which was chosen. A single figure here is an assumption presented as a result.

10Amortization only lineA Schedule 40 line whose whole amount is amortization, with no salaries, materials or contracted services. The function is run out of another line and this one has been left behind.

Algonquin Highlandsin 2023, Schedule 40 line 0612 (Roads - unpaved) carries $50,790 and every dollar of it is amortization: no salaries, no materials, no contracted services. The function is being run out of another line, so this one is not a measure of what it costs.
Algonquin Highlandsin 2023, Schedule 40 line 0613 (Roads - bridges and culverts) carries $44,883 and every dollar of it is amortization: no salaries, no materials, no contracted services. The function is being run out of another line, so this one is not a measure of what it costs.Reviewed 2026-08-27 Algonquin Highlands' bridge and culvert figure for 2023 and 2024 is $44,883 of amortization and no work. Real, and published with that on the card, because a reader comparing bridge spending across the county needs to know one of the four is reporting a capital charge rather than a programme.
Algonquin Highlandsin 2024, Schedule 40 line 0612 (Roads - unpaved) carries $60,994 and every dollar of it is amortization: no salaries, no materials, no contracted services. The function is being run out of another line, so this one is not a measure of what it costs.
Algonquin Highlandsin 2024, Schedule 40 line 0613 (Roads - bridges and culverts) carries $44,883 and every dollar of it is amortization: no salaries, no materials, no contracted services. The function is being run out of another line, so this one is not a measure of what it costs.Reviewed 2026-08-27 Algonquin Highlands' bridge and culvert figure for 2023 and 2024 is $44,883 of amortization and no work. Real, and published with that on the card, because a reader comparing bridge spending across the county needs to know one of the four is reporting a capital charge rather than a programme.
Algonquin Highlandsin 2024, Schedule 40 line 0850 (Solid waste disposal) carries $167,317 and every dollar of it is amortization: no salaries, no materials, no contracted services. The function is being run out of another line, so this one is not a measure of what it costs.
Haliburton Countyin 2021, Schedule 40 line 0613 (Roads - bridges and culverts) carries $201,888 and every dollar of it is amortization: no salaries, no materials, no contracted services. The function is being run out of another line, so this one is not a measure of what it costs.
Haliburton Countyin 2024, Schedule 40 line 0613 (Roads - bridges and culverts) carries $750,210 and every dollar of it is amortization: no salaries, no materials, no contracted services. The function is being run out of another line, so this one is not a measure of what it costs.
Highlands Eastin 2022, Schedule 40 line 0445 (Building permit and inspection services) carries $11,773 and every dollar of it is amortization: no salaries, no materials, no contracted services. The function is being run out of another line, so this one is not a measure of what it costs.Reviewed 2026-08-26 This is the finding that opened the building department. Highlands East files items 07, 11 and 16 at the same $11,773 with no salaries and no materials: the department moved to line 0440 in 2018 and left its amortization behind. The metric now sums both lines. Nothing further to do here: the line is correctly filed and correctly read.
Highlands Eastin 2023, Schedule 40 line 0445 (Building permit and inspection services) carries $11,773 and every dollar of it is amortization: no salaries, no materials, no contracted services. The function is being run out of another line, so this one is not a measure of what it costs.Reviewed 2026-08-26 This is the finding that opened the building department. Highlands East files items 07, 11 and 16 at the same $11,773 with no salaries and no materials: the department moved to line 0440 in 2018 and left its amortization behind. The metric now sums both lines. Nothing further to do here: the line is correctly filed and correctly read.
Highlands Eastin 2024, Schedule 40 line 0445 (Building permit and inspection services) carries $2,695 and every dollar of it is amortization: no salaries, no materials, no contracted services. The function is being run out of another line, so this one is not a measure of what it costs.Reviewed 2026-08-26 This is the finding that opened the building department. Highlands East files items 07, 11 and 16 at the same $11,773 with no salaries and no materials: the department moved to line 0440 in 2018 and left its amortization behind. The metric now sums both lines. Nothing further to do here: the line is correctly filed and correctly read.

8Coverage parityMetrics found in far fewer municipalities than they could apply to, which is usually one municipality not publishing rather than not doing.

fire.calls_alarmSmoke alarm calls found in only 1 of 4 municipalities, and read out of documents rather than from a field. Missing: algonquin-highlands, highlands-east, minden-hills. This is the shape of a pattern written against one municipality's format, the commonest error in this project. Before recording the others as not publishing it, confirm the pattern was tried against a document from each of them.
fire.calls_medical_assistMedical assist calls found in only 1 of 4 municipalities, and read out of documents rather than from a field. Missing: algonquin-highlands, highlands-east, minden-hills. This is the shape of a pattern written against one municipality's format, the commonest error in this project. Before recording the others as not publishing it, confirm the pattern was tried against a document from each of them.
fire.calls_per_yearFire department calls per year found in only 1 of 4 municipalities, and read out of documents rather than from a field. Missing: algonquin-highlands, dysart-et-al, highlands-east. This is the shape of a pattern written against one municipality's format, the commonest error in this project. Before recording the others as not publishing it, confirm the pattern was tried against a document from each of them.
fire.calls_reported_annualFire calls, annual total as reported found in only 1 of 4 municipalities, and read out of documents rather than from a field. Missing: algonquin-highlands, dysart-et-al, minden-hills. This is the shape of a pattern written against one municipality's format, the commonest error in this project. Before recording the others as not publishing it, confirm the pattern was tried against a document from each of them.
fire.calls_totalFire department calls found in only 1 of 4 municipalities, and read out of documents rather than from a field. Missing: algonquin-highlands, highlands-east, minden-hills. This is the shape of a pattern written against one municipality's format, the commonest error in this project. Before recording the others as not publishing it, confirm the pattern was tried against a document from each of them.
government.councillor_paidCouncillor remuneration paid, median found in only 1 of 4 municipalities, and read out of documents rather than from a field. Missing: algonquin-highlands, dysart-et-al, highlands-east. This is the shape of a pattern written against one municipality's format, the commonest error in this project. Before recording the others as not publishing it, confirm the pattern was tried against a document from each of them.
government.councillor_total_paidCouncillor remuneration and expenses paid, median found in only 1 of 4 municipalities, and read out of documents rather than from a field. Missing: algonquin-highlands, dysart-et-al, highlands-east. This is the shape of a pattern written against one municipality's format, the commonest error in this project. Before recording the others as not publishing it, confirm the pattern was tried against a document from each of them.
waste.tonnes_reportedWaste tonnage reported to council found in only 1 of 4 municipalities, and read out of documents rather than from a field. Missing: algonquin-highlands, highlands-east, minden-hills. This is the shape of a pattern written against one municipality's format, the commonest error in this project. Before recording the others as not publishing it, confirm the pattern was tried against a document from each of them.

5Duplicate facilityThe same facility counted twice because two sources name it differently or place it a few metres apart.

aed · AED7 features share this name in dysart-et-al and the closest two are 99 m apart, which is close enough to be one site recorded twice.Reviewed 2026-08-29 Checked in Dysart et al, Highlands East and Minden Hills. The closest pairs are 57 to 99 metres apart, which on inspection is a school and its arena, or a municipal office and the hall beside it, meaning separate cabinets in separate buildings on one campus. Counted separately, which is what a resident looking for the nearest one needs.
aed · AED8 features share this name in highlands-east and the closest two are 61 m apart, which is close enough to be one site recorded twice.Reviewed 2026-08-29 Checked in Dysart et al, Highlands East and Minden Hills. The closest pairs are 57 to 99 metres apart, which on inspection is a school and its arena, or a municipal office and the hall beside it, meaning separate cabinets in separate buildings on one campus. Counted separately, which is what a resident looking for the nearest one needs.
aed · AED7 features share this name in minden-hills and the closest two are 57 m apart, which is close enough to be one site recorded twice.Reviewed 2026-08-29 Checked in Dysart et al, Highlands East and Minden Hills. The closest pairs are 57 to 99 metres apart, which on inspection is a school and its arena, or a municipal office and the hall beside it, meaning separate cabinets in separate buildings on one campus. Counted separately, which is what a resident looking for the nearest one needs.
water_access · Herb Lake7 features share this name in algonquin-highlands and the closest two are 88 m apart, which is close enough to be one site recorded twice.
water_access · Orley Lake3 features share this name in algonquin-highlands and the closest two are 76 m apart, which is close enough to be one site recorded twice.

4Score thinnessHow few metrics a dimension score actually rests on.

financial-positionthe 2021 score rests on 1 of 10 metrics in the dimension: finance.reserves.total. A mean of one metric is that metric with a dimension's name on it; show the count beside the score.
public-safetythe 2021 score rests on 1 of 23 metrics in the dimension: fire.losses.structural_3yr_avg. A mean of one metric is that metric with a dimension's name on it; show the count beside the score.
service-deliverythe 2022 score rests on 1 of 28 metrics in the dimension: infrastructure.bridges_good_pct. A mean of one metric is that metric with a dimension's name on it; show the count beside the score.
service-deliverythe 2024 score rests on 1 of 28 metrics in the dimension: infrastructure.bridges_good_pct. A mean of one metric is that metric with a dimension's name on it; show the count beside the score.

4Diverted exceeds disposedDiverting more waste than you dispose of, in a county with no green bin.

Algonquin Highlands2016 reports 1,452 tonnes diverted against 729 disposed, a diversion rate of 66.6%. No municipality in this county reaches half that in any other year, and reading the two columns the other way round gives 33.4%, which is where they all sit. Published as filed; treat any diversion rate above 50% here as unverified.
Highlands East2021 reports 1,170 tonnes diverted against 536 disposed, a diversion rate of 68.6%. No municipality in this county reaches half that in any other year, and reading the two columns the other way round gives 31.4%, which is where they all sit. Published as filed; treat any diversion rate above 50% here as unverified.
Minden Hills2015 reports 4,033 tonnes diverted against 1,470 disposed, a diversion rate of 73.3%. No municipality in this county reaches half that in any other year, and reading the two columns the other way round gives 26.7%, which is where they all sit. Published as filed; treat any diversion rate above 50% here as unverified.
Minden Hills2018 reports 4,000 tonnes diverted against 1,500 disposed, a diversion rate of 72.7%. No municipality in this county reaches half that in any other year, and reading the two columns the other way round gives 27.3%, which is where they all sit. Published as filed; treat any diversion rate above 50% here as unverified.

4Modelled vs builtA modelled coverage figure shown its own count of transmitters.

Dysart et alISED models outdoor LTE as available to 97.6% of dwellings, carried by 16 licensed mobile sites over 1,474 km2 of land, or one site per 92 km2. The availability figure is modelled and must always be published next to the site count.
Highlands EastISED models outdoor LTE as available to 100.0% of dwellings, carried by 8 licensed mobile sites over 688 km2 of land, or one site per 86 km2. The availability figure is modelled and must always be published next to the site count.
Algonquin HighlandsISED models outdoor LTE as available to 100.0% of dwellings, carried by 9 licensed mobile sites over 1,000 km2 of land, or one site per 111 km2. The availability figure is modelled and must always be published next to the site count.
Haliburton CountyISED models outdoor LTE as available to 99.1% of dwellings, carried by 52 licensed mobile sites over 4,009 km2 of land, or one site per 77 km2. The availability figure is modelled and must always be published next to the site count.

4Permit days statutoryA median processing time equal to the legal deadline is a rule restated, not a measurement.

planning.permit_days_houses · Algonquin Highlandsfiled exactly 10 working days, the period the Building Code prescribes for this category, in 8 of 10 years (2017-2024). This is likely the statutory maximum entered rather than a measured median, so it cannot be compared against a municipality reporting its actual performance.
planning.permit_days_small · Algonquin Highlandsfiled exactly 15 working days, the period the Building Code prescribes for this category, in 6 of 8 years (2019-2024). This is likely the statutory maximum entered rather than a measured median, so it cannot be compared against a municipality reporting its actual performance.
planning.permit_days_large · Algonquin Highlandsfiled exactly 20 working days, the period the Building Code prescribes for this category, in 3 of 3 years (2015-2024). This is likely the statutory maximum entered rather than a measured median, so it cannot be compared against a municipality reporting its actual performance.
planning.permit_days_complex · Dysart et alfiled exactly 30 working days, the period the Building Code prescribes for this category, in 5 of 7 years (2015-2019). This is likely the statutory maximum entered rather than a measured median, so it cannot be compared against a municipality reporting its actual performance.

3Paved sharePaved lane kilometres as a share of the total, which has a believable range and a definition that moves between municipalities.

Highlands East2022: 16 paved lane km against 430 total, a paved share of 3.7%. Outside the range a road network plausibly takes, so one of the two lines is not measuring what it says.
Highlands East2023: 16 paved lane km against 430 total, a paved share of 3.7%. Outside the range a road network plausibly takes, so one of the two lines is not measuring what it says.
Highlands East2024: 16 paved lane km against 430 total, a paved share of 3.7%. Outside the range a road network plausibly takes, so one of the two lines is not measuring what it says.

2Scoreable coverageHow much of a dimension could carry a cross-municipality score at all.

development-processing17 of 59 metrics could carry a comparison between municipalities (29%). The rest are restricted to within-municipality use or are held for only one municipality. Too thin to rank anyone on as it stands.
governance-and-openness5 of 19 metrics could carry a comparison between municipalities (26%). The rest are restricted to within-municipality use or are held for only one municipality. Too thin to rank anyone on as it stands.

2LicensingA source whose licence does not permit redistribution, so what is built from it is not deployed.

haliburton-county-gisCounty of Haliburton public ArcGIS services: no licence or terms of use published. Facts are used; redistribution of the underlying data is withheld pending permission.
eornEastern Ontario Regional Network project reporting: no licence or terms of use published. Facts are used; redistribution of the underlying data is withheld pending permission.

2Negative currencyA negative amount on a line that should not carry one, usually a repayment netted against a year's receipts.

finance.expenses.governance · Haliburton Countynegative currency value -17,288. This can be a legitimate accounting recovery or reallocation, but it should not be charted as spending without explanation.
finance.revenue.conditional_grants · Highlands Eastnegative currency value -140,452. This can be a legitimate accounting recovery or reallocation, but it should not be charted as spending without explanation.

2Waste identityTonnes collected must equal tonnes disposed plus tonnes diverted.

Algonquin Highlands2018 is out by 9%: 2,235 tonnes collected against 2,428 disposed plus diverted. Small enough to be two reporting systems disagreeing, so it is published, but it is not an exact figure.
Algonquin Highlands2019 is out by 8%: 2,441 tonnes collected against 2,242 disposed plus diverted. Small enough to be two reporting systems disagreeing, so it is published, but it is not an exact figure.

1Property count proxyCensus dwellings standing in for MPAC properties, and how far apart the two are.

all municipalitiesthe MPAC-to-census ratio ranges 1.13 to 1.41 across the municipalities where both are known. It cannot be calibrated from one municipality and applied to another, so no property-count proxy is used where a real count is missing.

1Broadband baseThe modelled dwelling base behind a broadband figure against the census count of dwellings it should resemble.

Highlands EastISED pseudo-households represent 3,300 dwellings against a census total of 4,430 (-25.5%). Broadband percentages are shares of the modelled base, not of the census base.

1Fire station countThe mapped station layer against what the municipalities themselves say they run.

Highlands Eastthe municipality lists 5 stations, the County GIS maps 4. The municipal figure is published and the mapped layer is treated as incomplete.

1Road length cross sourceLane kilometres on the return against centreline kilometres in the Ontario Road Network.

Highlands Eastthe municipality filed 430 lane km on FIR Schedule 80D for 2023; the Ontario Road Network gives 165 centreline km, or about 330 lane km (+30%).

1Modelled vs observedA modelled estimate tested against a real statement where one exists.

police.cfs_per_property · Algonquin Highlandsthe modelled residual gives $70.19 per property against $31.80 on the municipality's own billing statement (+121%). The residual method attributes the whole gap between the FIR policing line and the actual OPP bill to calls for service, so it is only sound where those two agree.

1Reported household definitionThe return's households line is not defined the same way in every municipality.

Minden Hillsthe households figure filed on FIR Schedule 02 for 2021 (3,229) matches census dwellings occupied by permanent residents (3,229), not total private dwellings (6,019). Other municipalities in this county file a figure close to total dwellings, so per-household comparisons between municipalities are not like-for-like.

1Source coverage skewA source carrying far more of the atlas than the rest.

water_access384 of 439 mapped water_access features (87%) fall in algonquin-highlands. This is more likely to reflect which municipality mapped its assets than which one provides the service, so the count is not compared between municipalities.

1Waste series breakA waste figure on the far side of the Blue Box transition, which cannot be set against the municipality's earlier years.

Algonquin Highlands2024 reports 162 tonnes collected against an average of 2,302 in its other years, and the return omits tonnes disposed, so the figure cannot be checked against the schedule's own arithmetic. It is published as filed and should not be charted as a trend without asking the municipality what changed.

1Waste tonnage cross sourceCouncil-reported tonnage against what the municipality filed on its return.

Dysart et al · 2024the 2024 Financial Information Return reports 7,067 tonnes collected, which matches this municipality's own council report for 2023, not for 2024. The FIR filing looks like a figure carried forward rather than that year's measurement.

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99Missing valuesGaps, recorded rather than filled. Each one is a metric that exists with no figure and a reason attached.

police.cfs_share_of_cost36 of 37 values unavailable
police.cfs_per_property36 of 37 values unavailable
planning.permit_days_complex30 of 50 values unavailable
housing.new_units_total27 of 45 values unavailable
housing.new_units_seasonal_share27 of 45 values unavailable
housing.new_units_primary27 of 45 values unavailable
housing.new_units_seasonal27 of 45 values unavailable
fire.calls_reported_annual27 of 45 values unavailable
waste.collected_tonnes22 of 50 values unavailable
planning.permit_days_large21 of 50 values unavailable
finance.reserves.discretionary21 of 50 values unavailable
planning.new_units_in_settlement21 of 50 values unavailable
fire.calls_total19 of 30 values unavailable
fire.calls_medical_assist19 of 30 values unavailable
permits.construction_value_reported18 of 30 values unavailable
planning.applications_incomplete18 of 50 values unavailable
government.councillor_paid17 of 25 values unavailable
government.councillor_total_paid17 of 25 values unavailable
safety.calls_traffic16 of 20 values unavailable
safety.calls_operational16 of 20 values unavailable
safety.calls_other_criminal_code16 of 20 values unavailable
safety.calls_property_crime16 of 20 values unavailable
safety.calls_statutes16 of 20 values unavailable
permits.dwellings_reported16 of 30 values unavailable
safety.calls_violent16 of 20 values unavailable
fire.calls_alarm15 of 25 values unavailable
planning.new_residential_units13 of 50 values unavailable
permits.issued_reported12 of 30 values unavailable
fire.calls_structure_fire12 of 25 values unavailable
government.mayor_rate10 of 25 values unavailable
waste.disposed_tonnes10 of 50 values unavailable
waste.diversion_rate_pct10 of 50 values unavailable
government.councillor_rate10 of 25 values unavailable
finance.expenses.roads_unpaved9 of 50 values unavailable
finance.expenses.bridges_culverts9 of 50 values unavailable
waste.diverted_tonnes8 of 50 values unavailable
planning.permit_days_small7 of 50 values unavailable
fire.losses.structural_3yr_avg7 of 50 values unavailable
government.council_members_paid7 of 20 values unavailable
government.council_remuneration_total7 of 20 values unavailable
waste.tonnes_reported6 of 10 values unavailable
roads.culverts_good5 of 50 values unavailable
council.agenda_items4 of 20 values unavailable
planning.permit_days_houses4 of 50 values unavailable
safety.crime_incidents4 of 5 values unavailable
government.staff.seasonal4 of 50 values unavailable
roads.bridge_deck_area_m23 of 50 values unavailable
fire.calls_per_year3 of 5 values unavailable
roads.winter_lane_km3 of 50 values unavailable
roads.paved_lane_km_adequate2 of 50 values unavailable
roads.paved_lane_km2 of 50 values unavailable
roads.unpaved_lane_km2 of 50 values unavailable
roads.condition_adequate_pct2 of 50 values unavailable
roads.bridges_total2 of 50 values unavailable
roads.bridges_good2 of 50 values unavailable
finance.debt.long_term_liabilities2 of 50 values unavailable
recreation.trail_km2 of 50 values unavailable
recreation.outdoor_space_m22 of 50 values unavailable
recreation.indoor_space_m22 of 50 values unavailable
roads.culverts_total2 of 50 values unavailable
fire.firefighters2 of 5 values unavailable
infrastructure.bridges_good_pct2 of 50 values unavailable
planning.applications_complete2 of 50 values unavailable
planning.applications_total2 of 50 values unavailable
finance.reserves.total1 of 50 values unavailable
facilities.post_office1 of 5 values unavailable
finance.revenue.total1 of 50 values unavailable
government.staff.total1 of 50 values unavailable
government.staff.part_time1 of 50 values unavailable
finance.expenses.police1 of 50 values unavailable
finance.expenses.planning1 of 50 values unavailable
finance.expenses.libraries1 of 50 values unavailable
finance.expenses.governance1 of 50 values unavailable
finance.expenses.general_government1 of 50 values unavailable
finance.expenses.fire1 of 50 values unavailable
government.staff.full_time1 of 50 values unavailable
finance.expenses.building1 of 50 values unavailable
finance.expenses.amortization1 of 50 values unavailable
finance.revenue.user_fees1 of 50 values unavailable
finance.assets.tangible_capital_nbv1 of 50 values unavailable
finance.revenue.conditional_grants1 of 50 values unavailable
finance.expenses.transportation1 of 50 values unavailable
finance.expenses.total1 of 50 values unavailable
finance.expenses.recreation_culture1 of 50 values unavailable
finance.expenses.waste_diversion1 of 50 values unavailable
finance.expenses.solid_waste_disposal1 of 50 values unavailable
finance.expenses.salaries1 of 50 values unavailable
planning.permits.count1 of 50 values unavailable
planning.permits.value1 of 50 values unavailable
finance.expenses.roads_paved1 of 50 values unavailable
planning.construction_value1 of 50 values unavailable
finance.reserves.reserves1 of 50 values unavailable
property.assessment.residential_cva1 of 50 values unavailable
property.assessment.total_cva1 of 50 values unavailable
property.taxes.total_levied1 of 50 values unavailable
finance.expenses.winter_control1 of 50 values unavailable
finance.levy.own_purposes1 of 50 values unavailable
finance.reserves.obligatory1 of 50 values unavailable
police.cost_per_property1 of 40 values unavailable

34Frozen seriesAn identical value for years running, which is a figure carried forward rather than a figure measured again.

government.staff.full_time · Haliburton Countythe same value (70.0) is filed for 4 consecutive years from 2018. This is more likely a figure carried forward than a re-measurement, and should not be charted as a stable trend.Reviewed 2026-08-29 Seventy full-time positions filed four years running. Schedule 80A is an establishment count rather than a payroll, and an establishment that does not change is a normal thing to report. Left as filed and not charted as a trend.
government.staff.part_time · Haliburton Countythe same value (47.0) is filed for 4 consecutive years from 2018. This is more likely a figure carried forward than a re-measurement, and should not be charted as a stable trend.
recreation.indoor_space_m2 · Algonquin Highlandsthe same value (2,393.0) is filed for 9 consecutive years from 2016. This is more likely a figure carried forward than a re-measurement, and should not be charted as a stable trend.
recreation.indoor_space_m2 · Dysart et althe same value (6,210.0) is filed for 10 consecutive years from 2015. This is more likely a figure carried forward than a re-measurement, and should not be charted as a stable trend.
recreation.indoor_space_m2 · Minden Hillsthe same value (15,034.0) is filed for 5 consecutive years from 2015. This is more likely a figure carried forward than a re-measurement, and should not be charted as a stable trend.
recreation.outdoor_space_m2 · Algonquin Highlandsthe same value (1,250.0) is filed for 10 consecutive years from 2015. This is more likely a figure carried forward than a re-measurement, and should not be charted as a stable trend.
recreation.outdoor_space_m2 · Dysart et althe same value (30,595.0) is filed for 10 consecutive years from 2015. This is more likely a figure carried forward than a re-measurement, and should not be charted as a stable trend.
recreation.outdoor_space_m2 · Highlands Eastthe same value (372.0) is filed for 4 consecutive years from 2015. This is more likely a figure carried forward than a re-measurement, and should not be charted as a stable trend.
recreation.outdoor_space_m2 · Minden Hillsthe same value (68,797.0) is filed for 8 consecutive years from 2015. This is more likely a figure carried forward than a re-measurement, and should not be charted as a stable trend.
recreation.trail_km · Algonquin Highlandsthe same value (96.0) is filed for 9 consecutive years from 2016. This is more likely a figure carried forward than a re-measurement, and should not be charted as a stable trend.
recreation.trail_km · Dysart et althe same value (222.0) is filed for 10 consecutive years from 2015. This is more likely a figure carried forward than a re-measurement, and should not be charted as a stable trend.
recreation.trail_km · Haliburton Countythe same value (33.0) is filed for 10 consecutive years from 2015. This is more likely a figure carried forward than a re-measurement, and should not be charted as a stable trend.
recreation.trail_km · Highlands Eastthe same value (26.0) is filed for 6 consecutive years from 2019. This is more likely a figure carried forward than a re-measurement, and should not be charted as a stable trend.
recreation.trail_km · Minden Hillsthe same value (10.0) is filed for 8 consecutive years from 2015. This is more likely a figure carried forward than a re-measurement, and should not be charted as a stable trend.
roads.bridge_deck_area_m2 · Algonquin Highlandsthe same value (730.0) is filed for 10 consecutive years from 2015. This is more likely a figure carried forward than a re-measurement, and should not be charted as a stable trend.
roads.bridge_deck_area_m2 · Dysart et althe same value (1,900.0) is filed for 7 consecutive years from 2018. This is more likely a figure carried forward than a re-measurement, and should not be charted as a stable trend.
roads.bridge_deck_area_m2 · Haliburton Countythe same value (5,688.0) is filed for 9 consecutive years from 2016. This is more likely a figure carried forward than a re-measurement, and should not be charted as a stable trend.
roads.bridge_deck_area_m2 · Highlands Eastthe same value (1,178.0) is filed for 5 consecutive years from 2016. This is more likely a figure carried forward than a re-measurement, and should not be charted as a stable trend.
roads.bridge_deck_area_m2 · Minden Hillsthe same value (1,335.0) is filed for 8 consecutive years from 2015. This is more likely a figure carried forward than a re-measurement, and should not be charted as a stable trend.
roads.paved_lane_km · Algonquin Highlandsthe same value (148.0) is filed for 9 consecutive years from 2016. This is more likely a figure carried forward than a re-measurement, and should not be charted as a stable trend.
roads.paved_lane_km · Haliburton Countythe same value (793.0) is filed for 10 consecutive years from 2015. This is more likely a figure carried forward than a re-measurement, and should not be charted as a stable trend.
roads.paved_lane_km · Highlands Eastthe same value (106.0) is filed for 6 consecutive years from 2015. This is more likely a figure carried forward than a re-measurement, and should not be charted as a stable trend.
roads.paved_lane_km · Minden Hillsthe same value (346.0) is filed for 7 consecutive years from 2015. This is more likely a figure carried forward than a re-measurement, and should not be charted as a stable trend.
roads.paved_lane_km_adequate · Algonquin Highlandsthe same value (130.0) is filed for 7 consecutive years from 2017. This is more likely a figure carried forward than a re-measurement, and should not be charted as a stable trend.
roads.paved_lane_km_adequate · Dysart et althe same value (170.0) is filed for 4 consecutive years from 2015. This is more likely a figure carried forward than a re-measurement, and should not be charted as a stable trend.
roads.paved_lane_km_adequate · Highlands Eastthe same value (99.0) is filed for 4 consecutive years from 2017. This is more likely a figure carried forward than a re-measurement, and should not be charted as a stable trend.
roads.unpaved_lane_km · Algonquin Highlandsthe same value (69.0) is filed for 9 consecutive years from 2016. This is more likely a figure carried forward than a re-measurement, and should not be charted as a stable trend.
roads.unpaved_lane_km · Highlands Eastthe same value (348.0) is filed for 6 consecutive years from 2015. This is more likely a figure carried forward than a re-measurement, and should not be charted as a stable trend.
roads.unpaved_lane_km · Minden Hillsthe same value (224.0) is filed for 7 consecutive years from 2015. This is more likely a figure carried forward than a re-measurement, and should not be charted as a stable trend.
roads.winter_lane_km · Algonquin Highlandsthe same value (184.0) is filed for 10 consecutive years from 2015. This is more likely a figure carried forward than a re-measurement, and should not be charted as a stable trend.
roads.winter_lane_km · Dysart et althe same value (602.0) is filed for 6 consecutive years from 2015. This is more likely a figure carried forward than a re-measurement, and should not be charted as a stable trend.
roads.winter_lane_km · Haliburton Countythe same value (793.0) is filed for 10 consecutive years from 2015. This is more likely a figure carried forward than a re-measurement, and should not be charted as a stable trend.
roads.winter_lane_km · Highlands Eastthe same value (454.0) is filed for 6 consecutive years from 2015. This is more likely a figure carried forward than a re-measurement, and should not be charted as a stable trend.
roads.winter_lane_km · Minden Hillsthe same value (500.0) is filed for 6 consecutive years from 2015. This is more likely a figure carried forward than a re-measurement, and should not be charted as a stable trend.

33Amortization only lineA Schedule 40 line whose whole amount is amortization, with no salaries, materials or contracted services. The function is run out of another line and this one has been left behind.

Algonquin Highlandsin 2022, Schedule 40 line 0250 (Corporate Management) carries $53,030 and every dollar of it is amortization: no salaries, no materials, no contracted services. The function is being run out of another line, so this one is not a measure of what it costs.
Algonquin Highlandsin 2022, Schedule 40 line 0832 (Water distribution/transmission) carries $2,706 and every dollar of it is amortization: no salaries, no materials, no contracted services. The function is being run out of another line, so this one is not a measure of what it costs.
Algonquin Highlandsin 2023, Schedule 40 line 0250 (Corporate Management) carries $59,439 and every dollar of it is amortization: no salaries, no materials, no contracted services. The function is being run out of another line, so this one is not a measure of what it costs.
Algonquin Highlandsin 2023, Schedule 40 line 0614 (Roadways - traffic operations & roadside) carries $321,576 and every dollar of it is amortization: no salaries, no materials, no contracted services. The function is being run out of another line, so this one is not a measure of what it costs.
Algonquin Highlandsin 2024, Schedule 40 line 0250 (Corporate Management) carries $54,741 and every dollar of it is amortization: no salaries, no materials, no contracted services. The function is being run out of another line, so this one is not a measure of what it costs.
Algonquin Highlandsin 2024, Schedule 40 line 0614 (Roadways - traffic operations & roadside) carries $414,394 and every dollar of it is amortization: no salaries, no materials, no contracted services. The function is being run out of another line, so this one is not a measure of what it costs.
Algonquin Highlandsin 2024, Schedule 40 line 0832 (Water distribution/transmission) carries $2,706 and every dollar of it is amortization: no salaries, no materials, no contracted services. The function is being run out of another line, so this one is not a measure of what it costs.
Dysart et alin 2015, Schedule 40 line 0822 (Rural storm sewer system) carries $10,523 and every dollar of it is amortization: no salaries, no materials, no contracted services. The function is being run out of another line, so this one is not a measure of what it costs.
Dysart et alin 2016, Schedule 40 line 0822 (Rural storm sewer system) carries $10,523 and every dollar of it is amortization: no salaries, no materials, no contracted services. The function is being run out of another line, so this one is not a measure of what it costs.
Dysart et alin 2017, Schedule 40 line 0822 (Rural storm sewer system) carries $10,523 and every dollar of it is amortization: no salaries, no materials, no contracted services. The function is being run out of another line, so this one is not a measure of what it costs.
Dysart et alin 2018, Schedule 40 line 0822 (Rural storm sewer system) carries $10,523 and every dollar of it is amortization: no salaries, no materials, no contracted services. The function is being run out of another line, so this one is not a measure of what it costs.
Dysart et alin 2019, Schedule 40 line 0822 (Rural storm sewer system) carries $10,523 and every dollar of it is amortization: no salaries, no materials, no contracted services. The function is being run out of another line, so this one is not a measure of what it costs.
Dysart et alin 2020, Schedule 40 line 0822 (Rural storm sewer system) carries $10,523 and every dollar of it is amortization: no salaries, no materials, no contracted services. The function is being run out of another line, so this one is not a measure of what it costs.
Dysart et alin 2020, Schedule 40 line 1645 (Museums) carries $3,957 and every dollar of it is amortization: no salaries, no materials, no contracted services. The function is being run out of another line, so this one is not a measure of what it costs.
Dysart et alin 2021, Schedule 40 line 0822 (Rural storm sewer system) carries $10,523 and every dollar of it is amortization: no salaries, no materials, no contracted services. The function is being run out of another line, so this one is not a measure of what it costs.
Dysart et alin 2021, Schedule 40 line 1645 (Museums) carries $3,958 and every dollar of it is amortization: no salaries, no materials, no contracted services. The function is being run out of another line, so this one is not a measure of what it costs.
Dysart et alin 2022, Schedule 40 line 0811 (Wastewater collection/conveyance) carries $215,666 and every dollar of it is amortization: no salaries, no materials, no contracted services. The function is being run out of another line, so this one is not a measure of what it costs.
Dysart et alin 2022, Schedule 40 line 0822 (Rural storm sewer system) carries $10,523 and every dollar of it is amortization: no salaries, no materials, no contracted services. The function is being run out of another line, so this one is not a measure of what it costs.
Dysart et alin 2022, Schedule 40 line 1645 (Museums) carries $3,958 and every dollar of it is amortization: no salaries, no materials, no contracted services. The function is being run out of another line, so this one is not a measure of what it costs.
Dysart et alin 2023, Schedule 40 line 0811 (Wastewater collection/conveyance) carries $213,469 and every dollar of it is amortization: no salaries, no materials, no contracted services. The function is being run out of another line, so this one is not a measure of what it costs.
Dysart et alin 2023, Schedule 40 line 0822 (Rural storm sewer system) carries $10,523 and every dollar of it is amortization: no salaries, no materials, no contracted services. The function is being run out of another line, so this one is not a measure of what it costs.
Dysart et alin 2024, Schedule 40 line 0822 (Rural storm sewer system) carries $21,164 and every dollar of it is amortization: no salaries, no materials, no contracted services. The function is being run out of another line, so this one is not a measure of what it costs.
Haliburton Countyin 2022, Schedule 40 line 0614 (Roadways - traffic operations & roadside) carries $436,105 and every dollar of it is amortization: no salaries, no materials, no contracted services. The function is being run out of another line, so this one is not a measure of what it costs.
Haliburton Countyin 2023, Schedule 40 line 0614 (Roadways - traffic operations & roadside) carries $459,502 and every dollar of it is amortization: no salaries, no materials, no contracted services. The function is being run out of another line, so this one is not a measure of what it costs.
Haliburton Countyin 2024, Schedule 40 line 0614 (Roadways - traffic operations & roadside) carries $512,495 and every dollar of it is amortization: no salaries, no materials, no contracted services. The function is being run out of another line, so this one is not a measure of what it costs.
Highlands Eastin 2015, Schedule 40 line 0450 (Emergency measures) carries $7,431 and every dollar of it is amortization: no salaries, no materials, no contracted services. The function is being run out of another line, so this one is not a measure of what it costs.
Highlands Eastin 2016, Schedule 40 line 0450 (Emergency measures) carries $7,951 and every dollar of it is amortization: no salaries, no materials, no contracted services. The function is being run out of another line, so this one is not a measure of what it costs.
Highlands Eastin 2018, Schedule 40 line 0450 (Emergency measures) carries $8,511 and every dollar of it is amortization: no salaries, no materials, no contracted services. The function is being run out of another line, so this one is not a measure of what it costs.
Highlands Eastin 2019, Schedule 40 line 0450 (Emergency measures) carries $8,511 and every dollar of it is amortization: no salaries, no materials, no contracted services. The function is being run out of another line, so this one is not a measure of what it costs.
Highlands Eastin 2022, Schedule 40 line 0811 (Wastewater collection/conveyance) carries $33,789 and every dollar of it is amortization: no salaries, no materials, no contracted services. The function is being run out of another line, so this one is not a measure of what it costs.
Highlands Eastin 2023, Schedule 40 line 0811 (Wastewater collection/conveyance) carries $34,321 and every dollar of it is amortization: no salaries, no materials, no contracted services. The function is being run out of another line, so this one is not a measure of what it costs.
Highlands Eastin 2024, Schedule 40 line 0811 (Wastewater collection/conveyance) carries $33,972 and every dollar of it is amortization: no salaries, no materials, no contracted services. The function is being run out of another line, so this one is not a measure of what it costs.
Minden Hillsin 2023, Schedule 40 line 0831 (Water treatment) carries $207,955 and every dollar of it is amortization: no salaries, no materials, no contracted services. The function is being run out of another line, so this one is not a measure of what it costs.

24Coverage parityMetrics found in far fewer municipalities than they could apply to, which is usually one municipality not publishing rather than not doing.

council.agenda_itemsAgenda items, median found in 3 of 4 municipalities, from documents rather than fields. Missing: highlands-east. Worth confirming those are absences rather than formats the extractor does not know.
facilities.post_officePost offices found in 4 of 5 municipalities, from documents rather than fields. Missing: algonquin-highlands. Worth confirming those are absences rather than formats the extractor does not know.
finance.reserves.discretionaryDiscretionary reserve funds, end of year found in 2 of 4 municipalities. Missing: algonquin-highlands, highlands-east. Read from a structured source, so this is more likely a genuine absence than a parsing gap.
fire.calls_structure_fireStructure fire calls found in 2 of 4 municipalities, from documents rather than fields. Missing: algonquin-highlands, highlands-east. Worth confirming those are absences rather than formats the extractor does not know.
fire.firefightersFirefighters found in 2 of 4 municipalities, from documents rather than fields. Missing: dysart-et-al, highlands-east. Worth confirming those are absences rather than formats the extractor does not know.
government.council_members_paidCouncil members in the statement of remuneration found in 4 of 5 municipalities, from documents rather than fields. Missing: highlands-east. Worth confirming those are absences rather than formats the extractor does not know.
government.council_remuneration_totalCouncil remuneration and expenses, total found in 4 of 5 municipalities, from documents rather than fields. Missing: highlands-east. Worth confirming those are absences rather than formats the extractor does not know.
housing.new_units_primaryNew dwelling units, primary residence found in 2 of 4 municipalities, from documents rather than fields. Missing: highlands-east, minden-hills. Worth confirming those are absences rather than formats the extractor does not know.
housing.new_units_seasonalNew dwelling units, seasonal residence found in 2 of 4 municipalities, from documents rather than fields. Missing: highlands-east, minden-hills. Worth confirming those are absences rather than formats the extractor does not know.
housing.new_units_seasonal_shareShare of new dwelling units that are seasonal found in 2 of 4 municipalities, from documents rather than fields. Missing: highlands-east, minden-hills. Worth confirming those are absences rather than formats the extractor does not know.
housing.new_units_totalNew dwelling units permitted found in 2 of 4 municipalities, from documents rather than fields. Missing: highlands-east, minden-hills. Worth confirming those are absences rather than formats the extractor does not know.
permits.construction_value_reportedConstruction value, as reported to council found in 2 of 4 municipalities, from documents rather than fields. Missing: dysart-et-al, highlands-east. Worth confirming those are absences rather than formats the extractor does not know.
permits.dwellings_reportedDwelling permits issued, as reported to council found in 2 of 4 municipalities, from documents rather than fields. Missing: algonquin-highlands, dysart-et-al. Worth confirming those are absences rather than formats the extractor does not know.
permits.issued_reportedBuilding permits issued, as reported to council found in 3 of 4 municipalities, from documents rather than fields. Missing: dysart-et-al. Worth confirming those are absences rather than formats the extractor does not know.
planning.permit_days_complexMedian working days, complex buildings found in 3 of 4 municipalities. Missing: highlands-east. Read from a structured source, so this is more likely a genuine absence than a parsing gap.
police.cfs_per_propertyCalls-for-service cost per property (modelled) found in 1 of 4 municipalities. Missing: dysart-et-al, highlands-east, minden-hills. Read from a structured source, so this is more likely a genuine absence than a parsing gap.
police.cfs_share_of_costCalls-for-service share of policing cost found in 1 of 4 municipalities. Missing: dysart-et-al, highlands-east, minden-hills. Read from a structured source, so this is more likely a genuine absence than a parsing gap.
safety.calls_operationalOperational calls found in 1 of 5 municipalities. Missing: dysart-et-al, haliburton-county, highlands-east, minden-hills. Read from a structured source, so this is more likely a genuine absence than a parsing gap.
safety.calls_other_criminal_codeOther Criminal Code calls found in 1 of 5 municipalities. Missing: dysart-et-al, haliburton-county, highlands-east, minden-hills. Read from a structured source, so this is more likely a genuine absence than a parsing gap.
safety.calls_property_crimeProperty crime calls found in 1 of 5 municipalities. Missing: dysart-et-al, haliburton-county, highlands-east, minden-hills. Read from a structured source, so this is more likely a genuine absence than a parsing gap.
safety.calls_statutesStatutes and Acts calls found in 1 of 5 municipalities. Missing: dysart-et-al, haliburton-county, highlands-east, minden-hills. Read from a structured source, so this is more likely a genuine absence than a parsing gap.
safety.calls_trafficTraffic calls found in 1 of 5 municipalities. Missing: dysart-et-al, haliburton-county, highlands-east, minden-hills. Read from a structured source, so this is more likely a genuine absence than a parsing gap.
safety.calls_violentViolent Criminal Code calls found in 1 of 5 municipalities. Missing: dysart-et-al, haliburton-county, highlands-east, minden-hills. Read from a structured source, so this is more likely a genuine absence than a parsing gap.
safety.crime_incidentsPolice-reported criminal incidents found in 1 of 5 municipalities. Missing: algonquin-highlands, dysart-et-al, highlands-east, minden-hills. Read from a structured source, so this is more likely a genuine absence than a parsing gap.

22Duplicate facilityThe same facility counted twice because two sources name it differently or place it a few metres apart.

aed · AED5 features share this name in algonquin-highlands, the closest two 6.4 km apart. These are separate places sharing one name: a lake with several accesses, or a category whose name is its type.Reviewed 2026-08-29 Checked in Dysart et al, Highlands East and Minden Hills. The closest pairs are 57 to 99 metres apart, which on inspection is a school and its arena, or a municipal office and the hall beside it, meaning separate cabinets in separate buildings on one campus. Counted separately, which is what a resident looking for the nearest one needs.
water_access · Avery Lake3 features share this name in algonquin-highlands, the closest two 0.1 km apart. These are separate places sharing one name: a lake with several accesses, or a category whose name is its type.
water_access · Blackcat Lake2 features share this name in algonquin-highlands, the closest two 0.2 km apart. These are separate places sharing one name: a lake with several accesses, or a category whose name is its type.
water_access · Bruin Lake3 features share this name in algonquin-highlands, the closest two 0.1 km apart. These are separate places sharing one name: a lake with several accesses, or a category whose name is its type.
water_access · Cat Lake7 features share this name in algonquin-highlands, the closest two 0.1 km apart. These are separate places sharing one name: a lake with several accesses, or a category whose name is its type.
water_access · Clear Lake3 features share this name in algonquin-highlands, the closest two 0.3 km apart. These are separate places sharing one name: a lake with several accesses, or a category whose name is its type.
water_access · Glennies Pond2 features share this name in algonquin-highlands, the closest two 0.4 km apart. These are separate places sharing one name: a lake with several accesses, or a category whose name is its type.
water_access · Gun Lake4 features share this name in algonquin-highlands, the closest two 0.3 km apart. These are separate places sharing one name: a lake with several accesses, or a category whose name is its type.
water_access · Kabakwa Lake3 features share this name in algonquin-highlands, the closest two 0.1 km apart. These are separate places sharing one name: a lake with several accesses, or a category whose name is its type.
water_access · Little Hawk Lake2 features share this name in algonquin-highlands, the closest two 4.2 km apart. These are separate places sharing one name: a lake with several accesses, or a category whose name is its type.
water_access · Mooney Lake2 features share this name in algonquin-highlands, the closest two 0.1 km apart. These are separate places sharing one name: a lake with several accesses, or a category whose name is its type.
water_access · Nehemian Lakes2 features share this name in algonquin-highlands, the closest two 0.1 km apart. These are separate places sharing one name: a lake with several accesses, or a category whose name is its type.
water_access · Nunikani Lake4 features share this name in algonquin-highlands, the closest two 0.6 km apart. These are separate places sharing one name: a lake with several accesses, or a category whose name is its type.
water_access · Plastic Lake2 features share this name in algonquin-highlands, the closest two 0.1 km apart. These are separate places sharing one name: a lake with several accesses, or a category whose name is its type.
water_access · Raven Lake4 features share this name in algonquin-highlands, the closest two 0.4 km apart. These are separate places sharing one name: a lake with several accesses, or a category whose name is its type.
water_access · Red Pine Lake7 features share this name in algonquin-highlands, the closest two 0.2 km apart. These are separate places sharing one name: a lake with several accesses, or a category whose name is its type.
water_access · Ronald Lake2 features share this name in algonquin-highlands, the closest two 0.2 km apart. These are separate places sharing one name: a lake with several accesses, or a category whose name is its type.
water_access · Sherborne Lake13 features share this name in algonquin-highlands, the closest two 0.1 km apart. These are separate places sharing one name: a lake with several accesses, or a category whose name is its type.
water_access · Silver Buck Lake2 features share this name in algonquin-highlands, the closest two 0.3 km apart. These are separate places sharing one name: a lake with several accesses, or a category whose name is its type.
water_access · South Jean Lake2 features share this name in minden-hills, the closest two 0.3 km apart. These are separate places sharing one name: a lake with several accesses, or a category whose name is its type.
water_access · St. Nora Lake4 features share this name in algonquin-highlands, the closest two 0.3 km apart. These are separate places sharing one name: a lake with several accesses, or a category whose name is its type.
water_access · Wolfsbane Lake4 features share this name in algonquin-highlands, the closest two 0.2 km apart. These are separate places sharing one name: a lake with several accesses, or a category whose name is its type.

10Reserve column choiceWhich of Schedule 60's reserve columns a municipality files in is a choice, not a difference in what it holds.

—in 2015, dysart-et-al, minden-hills filed reserve money under Discretionary Reserve Funds while algonquin-highlands, haliburton-county, highlands-east left that column blank and filed everything under Reserves. Neither column is comparable between municipalities on its own; finance.reserves.total is.
—in 2016, dysart-et-al, minden-hills filed reserve money under Discretionary Reserve Funds while algonquin-highlands, haliburton-county, highlands-east left that column blank and filed everything under Reserves. Neither column is comparable between municipalities on its own; finance.reserves.total is.
—in 2017, dysart-et-al, minden-hills filed reserve money under Discretionary Reserve Funds while algonquin-highlands, haliburton-county, highlands-east left that column blank and filed everything under Reserves. Neither column is comparable between municipalities on its own; finance.reserves.total is.
—in 2018, dysart-et-al, minden-hills filed reserve money under Discretionary Reserve Funds while algonquin-highlands, haliburton-county, highlands-east left that column blank and filed everything under Reserves. Neither column is comparable between municipalities on its own; finance.reserves.total is.
—in 2019, dysart-et-al, minden-hills filed reserve money under Discretionary Reserve Funds while algonquin-highlands, haliburton-county, highlands-east left that column blank and filed everything under Reserves. Neither column is comparable between municipalities on its own; finance.reserves.total is.
—in 2020, dysart-et-al, minden-hills filed reserve money under Discretionary Reserve Funds while algonquin-highlands, haliburton-county, highlands-east left that column blank and filed everything under Reserves. Neither column is comparable between municipalities on its own; finance.reserves.total is.
—in 2021, dysart-et-al, minden-hills filed reserve money under Discretionary Reserve Funds while algonquin-highlands, haliburton-county, highlands-east left that column blank and filed everything under Reserves. Neither column is comparable between municipalities on its own; finance.reserves.total is.
—in 2022, dysart-et-al, minden-hills filed reserve money under Discretionary Reserve Funds while algonquin-highlands, haliburton-county, highlands-east left that column blank and filed everything under Reserves. Neither column is comparable between municipalities on its own; finance.reserves.total is.
—in 2023, dysart-et-al, minden-hills filed reserve money under Discretionary Reserve Funds while algonquin-highlands, haliburton-county, highlands-east left that column blank and filed everything under Reserves. Neither column is comparable between municipalities on its own; finance.reserves.total is.
—in 2024, dysart-et-al filed reserve money under Discretionary Reserve Funds while algonquin-highlands, haliburton-county, highlands-east left that column blank and filed everything under Reserves. Neither column is comparable between municipalities on its own; finance.reserves.total is.

9Suspicious changeA year-over-year move large enough to be a definitional change rather than a real one. Verify before charting.

finance.expenses.solid_waste_disposal · Dysart et al2023->2024 changed -97% (2,167,917 -> 59,839). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
fire.calls_structure_fire · Minden Hills2024->2025 changed +2600% (1 -> 27). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
permits.dwellings_reported · Highlands East2025->2026 changed -76% (25 -> 6). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
planning.caseload_land_division · Minden Hills2025->2026 changed -79% (19 -> 4). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
planning.files_zoning_bylaw_amendment · Minden Hills2025->2026 changed -67% (27 -> 9). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
roads.paved_lane_km · Highlands East2021->2022 changed -77% (71 -> 16). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
roads.paved_lane_km_adequate · Highlands East2021->2022 changed -86% (71 -> 10). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
roads.unpaved_lane_km · Highlands East2021->2022 changed +188% (144 -> 414). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.
waste.collected_tonnes · Algonquin Highlands2023->2024 changed -92% (2,043 -> 162). Verify against the municipality's own statements before charting.

8Score thinnessHow few metrics a dimension score actually rests on.

service-deliverythe 2021 score rests on 4 of 28 metrics in the dimension.
service-deliverythe 2023 score rests on 3 of 28 metrics in the dimension.
connectivitycannot be scored at all: no metric in it has a stated direction that is comparable between municipalities, observed rather than modelled, and present for three of them in one year.
development-processingcannot be scored at all: no metric in it has a stated direction that is comparable between municipalities, observed rather than modelled, and present for three of them in one year.
essential-servicescannot be scored at all: no metric in it has a stated direction that is comparable between municipalities, observed rather than modelled, and present for three of them in one year.
governance-and-opennesscannot be scored at all: no metric in it has a stated direction that is comparable between municipalities, observed rather than modelled, and present for three of them in one year.
recreation-and-settingcannot be scored at all: no metric in it has a stated direction that is comparable between municipalities, observed rather than modelled, and present for three of them in one year.
tax-and-costcannot be scored at all: no metric in it has a stated direction that is comparable between municipalities, observed rather than modelled, and present for three of them in one year.

7Scoreable coverageHow much of a dimension could carry a cross-municipality score at all.

connectivity4 of 11 metrics could carry a comparison between municipalities (36%). The rest are restricted to within-municipality use or are held for only one municipality.
essential-services11 of 11 metrics could carry a comparison between municipalities (100%). The rest are restricted to within-municipality use or are held for only one municipality.
financial-position8 of 10 metrics could carry a comparison between municipalities (80%). The rest are restricted to within-municipality use or are held for only one municipality.
public-safety8 of 23 metrics could carry a comparison between municipalities (35%). The rest are restricted to within-municipality use or are held for only one municipality.
recreation-and-setting4 of 10 metrics could carry a comparison between municipalities (40%). The rest are restricted to within-municipality use or are held for only one municipality.
service-delivery19 of 28 metrics could carry a comparison between municipalities (68%). The rest are restricted to within-municipality use or are held for only one municipality.
tax-and-cost38 of 43 metrics could carry a comparison between municipalities (88%). The rest are restricted to within-municipality use or are held for only one municipality.

7Denominator sensitivityWhere the choice of divisor changes the answer rather than the scale.

finance.assets.tangible_capital_nbvin 2021 the order changes by two places or more for algonquin-highlands depending on whether it is divided by permanent residents or by total dwellings. Roughly 54% of this county's dwellings are seasonal, so both are defensible and they answer different questions. Show the choice, do not make it silently.
government.staff.totalin 2021 the order changes by two places or more for minden-hills depending on whether it is divided by permanent residents or by total dwellings. Roughly 54% of this county's dwellings are seasonal, so both are defensible and they answer different questions. Show the choice, do not make it silently.
roads.bridge_deck_area_m2in 2021 the order changes by two places or more for algonquin-highlands, minden-hills depending on whether it is divided by permanent residents or by total dwellings. Roughly 54% of this county's dwellings are seasonal, so both are defensible and they answer different questions. Show the choice, do not make it silently.
roads.bridges_totalin 2021 the order changes by two places or more for highlands-east depending on whether it is divided by permanent residents or by total dwellings. Roughly 54% of this county's dwellings are seasonal, so both are defensible and they answer different questions. Show the choice, do not make it silently.
finance.expenses.policein 2021 the order changes by two places or more for highlands-east, minden-hills depending on whether it is divided by permanent residents or by total dwellings. Roughly 54% of this county's dwellings are seasonal, so both are defensible and they answer different questions. Show the choice, do not make it silently.
finance.expenses.winter_controlin 2021 the order changes by two places or more for minden-hills depending on whether it is divided by permanent residents or by total dwellings. Roughly 54% of this county's dwellings are seasonal, so both are defensible and they answer different questions. Show the choice, do not make it silently.
finance.levy.own_purposesin 2021 the order changes by two places or more for minden-hills depending on whether it is divided by permanent residents or by total dwellings. Roughly 54% of this county's dwellings are seasonal, so both are defensible and they answer different questions. Show the choice, do not make it silently.

6Property count proxyCensus dwellings standing in for MPAC properties, and how far apart the two are.

Algonquin Highlands · 2023MPAC bills 4,668 properties against 3,325 census total private dwellings, a ratio of 1.40. Census dwellings must never be substituted for a property count.
Algonquin Highlands · 2025MPAC bills 4,691 properties against 3,325 census total private dwellings, a ratio of 1.41. Census dwellings must never be substituted for a property count.
Dysart et al · 2023MPAC bills 8,220 properties against 7,298 census total private dwellings, a ratio of 1.13. Census dwellings must never be substituted for a property count.
Dysart et al · 2024MPAC bills 8,252 properties against 7,298 census total private dwellings, a ratio of 1.13. Census dwellings must never be substituted for a property count.
Dysart et al · 2025MPAC bills 8,334 properties against 7,298 census total private dwellings, a ratio of 1.14. Census dwellings must never be substituted for a property count.
Dysart et al · 2026MPAC bills 8,395 properties against 7,298 census total private dwellings, a ratio of 1.15. Census dwellings must never be substituted for a property count.

6Source statusA source that is requested, restricted or stale, and what that leaves unbuilt.

municipal-websitesMunicipal websites — waste, fire, recreation and council pages: identified but not yet ingested
opp-billing-statementsOPP annual municipal policing billing statements: identified but not yet ingested
municipal-budgets-fsMunicipal budgets and audited financial statements: identified but not yet ingested
asset-management-plansAsset management plans (O. Reg. 588/17): identified but not yet ingested
eornEastern Ontario Regional Network project reporting: identified but not yet ingested
openstreetmapOpenStreetMap: identified but not yet ingested

5Boundary vs census areaThe land area of the boundary this atlas draws against the area Statistics Canada publishes for the same municipality.

Highlands EastLIO legal boundary encloses 758 km2 against a census land area of 688 km2 (+10.1%). The difference is water. Per-km2 metrics use census land area.
Minden HillsLIO legal boundary encloses 948 km2 against a census land area of 847 km2 (+11.8%). The difference is water. Per-km2 metrics use census land area.
Dysart et alLIO legal boundary encloses 1,681 km2 against a census land area of 1,474 km2 (+14.1%). The difference is water. Per-km2 metrics use census land area.
Algonquin HighlandsLIO legal boundary encloses 1,178 km2 against a census land area of 1,000 km2 (+17.9%). The difference is water. Per-km2 metrics use census land area.
Haliburton CountyLIO legal boundary encloses 4,565 km2 against a census land area of 4,009 km2 (+13.9%). The difference is water. Per-km2 metrics use census land area.

5County equals sumCounty totals reconcile with the four municipalities added up, for the measures where that arithmetic is meant to hold.

population.permanentreconciles within 0.000%
dwellings.totalreconciles within 0.000%
dwellings.occupiedreconciles within 0.000%
dwellings.seasonal_proxyreconciles within 0.000%
land.area_km2reconciles within 0.000%

4Broadband baseThe modelled dwelling base behind a broadband figure against the census count of dwellings it should resemble.

Dysart et alISED pseudo-households represent 7,322 dwellings against a census total of 7,298 (+0.3%). Broadband percentages are shares of the modelled base, not of the census base.
Minden HillsISED pseudo-households represent 6,026 dwellings against a census total of 6,019 (+0.1%). Broadband percentages are shares of the modelled base, not of the census base.
Algonquin HighlandsISED pseudo-households represent 3,319 dwellings against a census total of 3,325 (-0.2%). Broadband percentages are shares of the modelled base, not of the census base.
Haliburton CountyISED pseudo-households represent 19,967 dwellings against a census total of 21,072 (-5.2%). Broadband percentages are shares of the modelled base, not of the census base.

3Fire station countThe mapped station layer against what the municipalities themselves say they run.

Dysart et almunicipal website and County GIS agree at 1
Minden Hillsmunicipal website and County GIS agree at 1
Algonquin Highlandsmunicipal website and County GIS agree at 3

3Road length cross sourceLane kilometres on the return against centreline kilometres in the Ontario Road Network.

Dysart et althe municipality filed 631 lane km on FIR Schedule 80D for 2023; the Ontario Road Network gives 318 centreline km, or about 637 lane km (-1%).
Minden Hillsthe municipality filed 546 lane km on FIR Schedule 80D for 2023; the Ontario Road Network gives 273 centreline km, or about 545 lane km (+0%).
Algonquin Highlandsthe municipality filed 217 lane km on FIR Schedule 80D for 2023; the Ontario Road Network gives 108 centreline km, or about 216 lane km (+1%).

2Modelled vs observedA modelled estimate tested against a real statement where one exists.

police.cfs_per_property · Dysart et althe modelled residual gives $75.75 per property against $74.09 on the municipality's own billing statement (+2%). The residual method attributes the whole gap between the FIR policing line and the actual OPP bill to calls for service, so it is only sound where those two agree.
police.cfs_per_property · Dysart et althe modelled residual gives $86.90 per property against $77.29 on the municipality's own billing statement (+12%). The residual method attributes the whole gap between the FIR policing line and the actual OPP bill to calls for service, so it is only sound where those two agree.

2Cagr hides the pathA compound growth rate is two endpoints. Where one year carries most of the change, the rate describes a step as though it were a trend.

Algonquin Highlandsfinance.reserves.total.cagr_10y is 6.23% over 10 years, but the underlying series peaks at 9,637,724, which is 132% of its higher endpoint, before falling back. The compound rate is arithmetically right and describes a trajectory the municipality did not take.
Algonquin Highlandsfinance.reserves.total.cagr_5y is 0.46% over 5 years, but the underlying series peaks at 9,637,724, which is 132% of its higher endpoint, before falling back. The compound rate is arithmetically right and describes a trajectory the municipality did not take.

1Seasonal weightingWhich per-person comparisons survive not knowing how long a seasonal dwelling is occupied.

—8 of 34 per-person comparisons hold their ordering at every weighting between permanent and peak population. The rest change order depending on how much of the year a seasonal dwelling is assumed to be occupied, which nobody publishes.

1Reported household definitionThe return's households line is not defined the same way in every municipality.

Algonquin Highlandsthe households figure filed on FIR Schedule 02 for 2021 (4,583) sits between census occupied (1,269) and total (3,325) dwellings; its basis is not stated.

1Denominator comparabilityA comparable metric divided by an incomparable denominator is not comparable, however sound the numerator.

—39 metric definitions offer a denominator that may be used within a municipality but not between them; comparable_denominators excludes it.

1Point in boundaryEvery mapped point falls inside the municipality it is filed under.

facilitiesevery mapped facility falls inside a municipal boundary

1Waste hours parseAn opening-hours string that could not be read into hours.

waste sitesall 22 sites parsed cleanly for both seasons

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An error means the atlas contradicts itself: a county total that does not equal its parts, or a figure citing a source that does not exist. The build stops on one, so this page should always show none.

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A note is a recorded gap or a known difference in definition, kept because a gap nobody counted looks like a gap nobody has.

Reviewed means somebody opened the finding, went and looked, and wrote down what they found. The note sits under the finding and the finding stays: this is a record of work done, not a way of making a warning go away. The notes live in data/qa_reviewed.yml, and a note whose finding has stopped appearing is itself reported.

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