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References and Links has information on the map sources, bibliographic references and links to related Web sites.

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Map Sources

The Atlas maps are composed of several layers of which there are two broad categories: thematic and base layers. Find below a description of each of the map layers. The layer source is included in the metadata.

Thematic Map Layers

Canadian families with children living at home
Families with children living at home as a proportion of all census families based on the data derived from the 1996 Census (20% sample data). Please see the map description for an explanation of the patterns across the country.
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Common-law couples with children living at home
Common-law couples with children living at home as a proportion of all census families based on the data derived from the 1996 Census (20% sample data). Please see the map description for an explanation of the patterns across the country.
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Common-law couples with no children living at home
Common-law couples with no children living at home as a proportion of all census families based on the data derived from the 1996 Census (20% sample data). Please see the map description for an explanation of the patterns across the country.
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Married couples with children living at home
Husband and wife couples with children living at home as a proportion of all census families based on the data derived from the 1996 Census (20% sample data). Please see the map description for an explanation of the patterns across the country
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Married couples with no children living at home
Husband and wife couples with no children living at home as a proportion of all census families based on the data derived from the 1996 Census (20% sample data). Please see the map description for an explanation of the patterns across the country.
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Base Map Layers

Atlas of Canada Framework Layers
Base map components are features that provide a geographic context for the thematic data shown on Atlas of Canada maps. These features include rivers, lakes, administrative boundaries, populated places, roads and rail lines. All of the Atlas of Canada base map components are available for immediate free download in five scales and in a number of data exchange formats. The 1:7 500 000 and the 1:1 000 000 scale data are the primary base frameworks used for all Atlas of Canada 6th Edition online maps. You can download Atlas of Canada data from this Web page on GeoGratis.

References

Lipps, Garth and Jackie Yiptong-Avila. 1999. From Home to School - How Canadian Children Cope. October 14. Catalogue No. 89F0117XIE. Ottawa: Statistics Canada. Culture, Tourism and The Centre for Education Statistics.

Marcil-Gratton, Nicole. 1998. Growing up with Mom and Dad? The intricate family life courses of Canadian children. July. Catalogue no. 89-566-XIE. Ottawa: Statistics Canada. Human Resources Development Canada. Minister of Industry.

Web Sites

Federal Government

Health Canada. Division of Childhood and Adolescence
This division serves as a centre of expertise, leadership, and coordination within the federal government and Health Canada for issues, activities, and programs concerning children and youth.
Statistics Canada. 1996 Census. Census Families in Private Households by Family Structure 1986, 1991 and 1996
Statistics Canada. 1996 Census. Nation Tables. Census Families in Private Households by Family Structure
Canada, Provinces and Territories, 1991 and 1996 Censuses (20% Sample Data)
Statistics Canada. Canadian Statistics. Families, Households and Housing
Statistics Canada. The Daily. Thursday, October 14, 1999. National Longitudinal Survey of Children and Youth: School Component,1996/97

Other

The Canadian Council on Social Development. Publications. The Progress of Canada's Children, 1996
Vanier Institute of the Family
Vanier Institute of the Family

Inter-agency

Child and Family Canada
Welcome to Child & Family Canada, a unique Canadian public education website.
 
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