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This subsector consists of all local governments and non-market producing units that operate as municipalities, as well as their non-autonomous and autonomous funds and organizations. It also includes any other forms of local government administration that are empowered by provincial or territorial legislation to provide specific services to the public. Included under this major group are Municipalities and quasi-municipalities, Non-autonomous funds and organizations, and Autonomous funds and organizations.
Municipalities and quasi-municipalities are those municipal governments and the non-market producing institutional units under their control that provide goods and services for the benefit of persons residing in a local area. They also contain all other forms of local government administration that provincial and territorial governments have created to provide services within a geographical area. These entities may manage a locality in co-operation with neighbouring municipalities or they may perform their administrative functions entirely on their own.
Local government autonomous funds and organizations are special purpose entities created by public administrations to deliver particular goods and/or services to the public, such as public libraries, conservation authorities and water treatment facilities. They are non-market producing institutional units classified in the General government sector as constituents of local government.
To obtain the list of institutional units included in this subsector, consult the Public Sector Universe.
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