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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

Aboriginal Population, 1996: Statistics Canada. 1996 Census of Population.

Forested Areas: Canada is classified into one of eight vegetation cover classes (for example, coniferous forest) using imagery with one kilometre resolution. Satellite imagery is from 1988-1991 period. Canada-Vegetation Cover, Fifth Edition of the National Atlas of Canada. 1993 [map].

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

Canada. Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development. Communications Branch. 2000. Words First: An Evolving Terminology Relating to Aboriginal Peoples in Canada. November. Ottawa: (unpublished)

Canada. Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development. Corporate Information Management Directorate. 2001. Aboriginal Labour Force Characteristics from the 1996 Census. Ottawa.

Canada. Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development. Corporate Information Management Directorate. 2001. Basic Departmental Data - 2000. Ottawa.

Canada. Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development. Research and Analysis Directorate. 1997. Implications of First Nations Demography. Final Report prepared by Four Directions Consulting Group, Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Canada. Statistics Canada. 1998. 1996 Census: Aboriginal Data. The Daily, January 13, 1998. Ottawa.

Canada. Statistics Canada. 1999. First nations Profiles. Canadian Social Trends. Catalogue Number 11-008. Ottawa.

Web Sites

Federal Government

Aboriginal Canada Portal: A gateway to national and provincial Aboriginal organizations, economic development, claims and treaties, environment and natural resources, language, heritage and culture.

Government of Canada. First Nation Forestry Program: The purpose of the First Nations Forestry Program is to improve the economic conditions in status First Nation communities with full consideration of the principles of sustainable forest management.

Indian and Northern Affairs Canada.: Information on the Department and on services offered to First Nations People. See "Publications and Research" for recent data on Aboriginal population, First Nations Profiles, news on treaties and land claims, etc.

Natural Resources Canada. Canadian Forest Service: The Canadian Forest Service promotes the sustainable development of Canada's forests and competitiveness of the Canadian forest sector.

Natural Resources Canada. Canadian Forest Service. The Canadian Model Forest Network. Enhancing Aboriginal Involvement in Sustainable Forest Management: Canada's Model Forest Program offers opportunities for Aboriginal communities to participate in sustainable forest management decision-making.

Statistics Canada. 1996 Census. Population Counts, Showing Distribution Inside and Outside Census Metropolitan Areas and Census Agglomerations, for Canada, Provinces and Territories.: A census table provided by Statistics Canada clearly demonstrates the higher population base of census metropolitain areas in relation to regions outside of these areas. A link to important information on 1996 census tables on the Internet is also available.

Statistics Canada. Free Internet publications. 1996 Census. Social Conditions. Understanding Rural Canada: Structures and Trends: This 1996 Statistics Canada slide show presents several images, as well as brief descriptions on the topic of rural demography.