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
Early Working Years
This layer represents the proportion of the population between the ages of 15 and 34. These data were derived from the 1996 Census of Population. There are a number of variables available related to the age structure of the population. The sum of all the age groups for each census division or subdivision will be approximately 100 %. There may be some that add up to slightly more or less than 100 due to rounding. The actual values were divided by the total population for each census division or subdivision and multiplied by 100.
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.
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.
This Statistics Canada page shows a series of themes related to population such as components of population growth and immigrant population. A set of associated tables contain the relevant figures.
The Online Catalogue is a catalogue of current publications and research papers (print and electronic), custom tabulations and services available from Statistics Canada.
