Sunday, December 7, 2008

Standardized choropleth maps


Data in choropleth maps are standardized to allow comparison of distribution among different areas. This map is a depiction of Canada and the percentage of population aged 14 years and under in 2006. It would be useful to use this type of map if you were a school teacher looking for a middle school job, or perhaps a sex education teacher looking to target early teens to prevent sexually transmitted diseases in the youth.

URL:http://www.statcan.gc.ca/pub/92f0138m/2008003/figures/5200001-eng.htm

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