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Maps

Animated maps – Census

• Change over time in population, language, immigration (2006 Census)
• Canada, 100 years of population change 1901 to 2001
• Interprovincial migration, 1972 to 2001

Thematic maps – 2006 Census

• Maps illustrating topics like population, families, languages, immigration, etc. (view)
  Note: To choose a map, you must select a series, geographical area and topic. Make sure you click "Next" after each selection.
  Examples (national series):
  • Place of birth of recent immigrants to Canada (view)
  • Percentage of couples who are common-law (view)
  • Highest level of educational attainment of recent immigrants by place of birth (view)

Physical geography

• Maps of Canada's physical environment (view)

Reference maps

• Black line masters of outline maps of Canada (view)
• Reference maps by geographic area: view the boundaries of provinces, cities, health regions or watersheds

Data tools with dynamic mapping

• E-STAT – the interactive database tool (view)
  Note: Select data of interest, then graph or map them. You can map all Census data as well as CANSIM data for provinces/territories and CMAs (Census metropolitan areas).
• Other tools that include mapping:
  • 2006 Community Profiles (view)
  • Aboriginal Population Profile, 2006 Census (view)
  • 2006 Agricultural Community Profile (view)
  • Health Profile (view) New!
  Note: Select place of interest, view data and then click on "Map" on right menu to see location. Thematic maps for certain data can also be created.

Spatial information

• Boundary files and road network files are available free for use with mapping software. (view)

See also Maps and geography

Animations

Articles

The land / natural resources

See Environment

See Agriculture

Population / demography / immigration

• Canada Year Book: Population, Ethnic diversity and immigration
• The Daily: Population and demography, Ethnic diversity and immigration
• Canadian Demographics at a Glance, 2008 (view)
• Canadian Social Trends articles – Immigration, diversity and language (view)

Census reports:

• Portrait of the Canadian Population in 2006 (view)
• Portrait of the Canadian Population in 2006, by Age and Sex (view)
• Immigration in Canada: A Portrait of the Foreign-born Population (view)
• More topics in Census of Canada resources
• Profiles of Ethnic Communities in Canada (view)

See also Aboriginal Studies

Trade / transportation / tourism

• Canada Year Book: International trade, Retail and wholesale, Transportation, Travel and tourism
• The Daily: International trade, Retail and wholesale, Transportation, International travel, Domestic travel
• Human Activity and the Environment: Annual Statistics, 2006 – Section 1 Transportation (view)
• Commuting Patterns and Places of Work of Canadians, 2006 Census (view)

Urban / rural

• Canadian Social Trends articles – Cities, neighbourhoods and rural Canada (view)
• Rural and Small Town Canada Analysis Bulletin (view)
• Portrait of the Canadian Population in 2006 – See: Subprovincial population dynamics (view)

Geographic reference

Other links

More information in Statistics by subject:

• Agriculture
• Environment
• Ethnic diversity and immigration
• International trade
• Population and demography
• Transportation
• Travel and tourism

 External links