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References and Links
References and Links has information on the map sources, bibliographic references and links to related Web sites.
List of References and Links:
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
- Population Density, 1996
- Statistics Canada. 1996 Census of Population.
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.
Web Sites
Federal Government
- 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.
- Statistics Canada. Historical Statistics of Canada. Section A: Population and Migration
- Statistics Canada presents a large collection of population-related data derived from national censuses dating back to the late 1800’s to 1977.
- Statistics Canada. Learning Resources. Animated Age Pyramids
- Statistics Canada features animated population pyramids to show the change in population distribution of Canada, the provinces and territories from 1971 to 2004. Other useful sections can also be explored on this web site.
Provincial/Territorial Government
- Government of Alberta: Official Population List
- This Government of Alberta Web page publishes the official population figures on municipalities available as of October 1st, 1996. The First Nation population by band is also shown.
- Government of Prince Edward Island. Prince Edward Island: Population Strategy
- This government of Prince Edward Island Web page provides an insight into the mandate and objectives of the province on the issue of population. As supplements, two links to documents (PDF) on population are available.
- Nova Scotia: Demographic Trends Into the Twenty First Century
- This Government of Nova Scotia paper presents an overview of various aspects of the province’s population: population change, population growth, age structure and other themes.
- Yukon Facts: Population
- This Government of Yukon Web page posts population figures by community profile, gender population as of December 1999, migration, ethnic origin and population age group.
