2006 Census: Ethnic origin, visible minorities, place of work and mode of transportation

Posted on April 2, 2008 by GANIS

Here is the next release of 2006 Census Data. Today (April 2, 2008) marks the release of ethnic origin, visible minorities, place of work and mode of transportation data. I am providing some links to some of these ways of seeing the latest Census release. Check out the new Census Trends pages, which provides some interesting time series comparisons. Enjoy.

Article in The Daily (Statistics Canada newsletter)

2006 Census Ethnic Origin and Visible Minorities – Main Page

2006 Census Place of work and commuting to work (including mode of transportation) – Main Page

Cumulative profile and release components: Labour market activity, Industry, Occupation, Education, Language of work, Place of work and mode of transportation2006 Community ProfilesCensus Tract (CT) Profiles, 2006 Census
Option 1 – Find census tract data using a postal code
Option 2 – Find census tract data using GeoSearch2006
Option 3 – Find census tract data using a census tract name

GeoSearch 2006
Includes ability to do some basic thematic mapping by Census Tract and link to CT profiles.

2006 Census Thematic Maps

A thematic map shows the spatial distribution of one or more specific data themes for standard geographic areas. The map may be qualitative in nature (e.g., predominant farm types) or quantitative (e.g., percentage population change).

The maps can be viewed on the Internet (www.statcan.ca) and downloaded for free (as PDF or EXE files).

They are in colour and the map dimensions are 21.6 cm by 27.9 cm (8.5 inches x 11 inches).

Census trends NEW
This new product presents a series of summary data trends spanning three censuses: 2006, 2001 and 1996. The product is designed to facilitate the analysis and comparison of the changing demographic and socio-economic composition of selected geographic areas across Canada. The product will include approximately 85 key data indicators, released in two phases.

Option 1 – Selected data indicators for a geography
Option 2 – Compare a level of geography for a selected data indicator
Option 3 – Compare data indicators for two geographies

Is the US 2010 Census Going Low Tech?

Posted on March 27, 2008 by GANIS

The 2010 census was supposed to be the first truly high-tech headcount, with workers going door-to-door with handheld computers to collect and transmit data and to verify every address. Now, despite billions of dollars earmarked for what would also be the most expensive census to date, technology problems have officials considering a return to pencil and paper counting, according to the Associated Press.

Read the AP story on CNN: “Fancy computers spell trouble for 2010 census”

Challenger Relief Map of British Columbia

Posted on March 12, 2008 by GANIS

I came across this on another blog, highlight the efforts to preserve a unique display. This topographic map was first displayed at the Pacific National Exhibition in Vancouver until 1997, but has been trying to find a permanent home since then. Recently, it has found a home at the Vancouver International Airport, although this is not a permanent solution. Read and see more at the the Challenger Relief Map website.

What is BC’s Challenger Map?

The Challenger Map of British Columbia is a monumental, 80-by-76 foot topographic map of the province. It features all of B.C.’s mountains, lakes, rivers and valleys in exact-scaled topographical detail.

The Guinness Book of Records cites the Challenger relief map as the largest in the world. The map in its entirety occupies 6,080 feet square feet of space.

In all, 986,000 pieces of plywood, hand-cut, make up the map structure.

via The Map Room

2006 Census: Labour Market Activities, Industry, Occupation, Education, Language of Work, Place of Work and Mode of Transportation

Posted on March 4, 2008 by GANIS

Here is the next release of 2006 Census Data. Today (March 4, 2008) marks the release of labour market activities, industry, occupation, education, language of work, place of work and mode of transportation data (Whew, that’s a mouthful). I am providing some links to some of these ways of seeing the latest Census release. Check out the new Census Trends pages, which provides some interesting time series comparisons. Enjoy.

Article in The Daily (Statistics Canada newsletter)

2006 Census Labour (including labour market activity, industry and occupation) – Main Page

2006 Census Place of work and commuting to work (including mode of transportation) – Main Page

Topic-based tabulations: Place of work and commuting to work

2006 Census Education (including educational attainment) – Main Page

Cumulative profile and release components: Labour market activity, Industry, Occupation, Education, Language of work, Place of work and mode of transportation

2006 Community ProfilesCensus Tract (CT) Profiles, 2006 Census
Option 1 – Find census tract data using a postal code
Option 2 – Find census tract data using GeoSearch2006
Option 3 – Find census tract data using a census tract name

GeoSearch 2006
Includes ability to do some basic thematic mapping by Census Tract and link to CT profiles.

Option 1 – Selected data indicators for a geography
Option 2 – Compare a level of geography for a selected data indicator
Option 3 – Compare data indicators for two geographies

Planning your next vacation, with dollars and scents

Posted on February 27, 2008 by GANIS

Saw this in The Globe & Mail this morning, mentioning one of my colleagues in the article. Way to go, Tracey! Below are some excerpts from the article.

COMPUTER APPLICATIONS: CYBERCARTOGRAPHY Planning your next vacation, with dollars and scents written by Science Reporter Anne MCilroy. February 27, 2008.

Carleton University cybercartographer has developed multimedia maps and atlases that use sound, music, photos and artwork to convey information about places.

Carleton University cybercartographer Fraser Taylor and his colleagues have already developed multimedia maps and atlases that use sound, music, photos and artwork to convey information about places such as Antarctica and the Arctic. Now he and doctoral student Tracey Lauriault are working on maps with scents.

Ms. Lauriault is developing a scented digital map for the Bytowne Museum in Ottawa. She is considering, for example, using the smell of sawdust to help convey the importance of lumberyards that once dominated a large working-class neighbourhood.