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Catalogue Entry: Female Median Income (1995$)
This map shows female median income for the female population 15 years of age and over reporting income in 1995 (not including institutional residents). The distribution of... -
Catalogue Entry: Uranium Resources
Uranium is a common element throughout the Earth’s crust, soils, and oceans. Uranium resources are naturally occurring deposits that may have a sufficient concentration of... -
Catalogue Entry: Hydropower Resources
Hydroelectricity is electricity generated by hydropower, which usually requires the potential energy of water stored behind a dam to drive a water turbine and generator. The map... -
Catalogue Entry: Generating Stations, 2007 - Power Source
A generating station is an industrial facility built and operated to generate electricity. The map shows the 916 generating stations (power plants) operating in 2007. There were... -
Catalogue Entry: Generating Stations, 2007 - Technology
A generating station is an industrial facility built and operated to generate electricity. The map shows the 916 generating stations (power plants) operating in 2007. There were... -
Catalogue Entry: Crude Oil and Natural Gas Resources
Canada has significant proven reserves of crude oil (178 billion barrels), second only to those of Saudi Arabia. Canadian natural gas reserves were 58 trillion cubic feet as of... -
Catalogue Entry: Coal Resources
Canada has about 1% of the world’s coal resources. Ninety-seven per cent of Canada’s coal is found in the Western Provinces, although it is also found in Ontario, Nova Scotia... -
Catalogue Entry: Utility-operated Generating Stations, 1997: By Technology
This map shows the 630 generating stations operated by utilities, with the stations being classed by their operating technology. The seven technologies shown represent water-... -
Catalogue Entry: Utility Generating Stations, 1997: By Capacity
This map shows the 630 generating stations operated by utilities, with the stations being classed by their capacity (in kilowatts). They have an enormous size range: many are... -
Catalogue Entry: Other Industries Generating Stations, 1997
The 54 plants are operated by a wide variety of industries. Plants run by these industries tend to be fairly small (the largest is 38 000 kilowatts). They also tend to be found... -
Catalogue Entry: Mining and Energy Industries Generating Stations, 1997
This map shows the 53 generating stations that were operated by companies of the mining or energy industries. The stations are often relatively large - the largest has a... -
Catalogue Entry: Forest Industry Generating Stations, 1997
This map depicts the 77 electrical generating plants operated by forest-based industries. These industries are defined using the North American Industrial Classification. These... -
Catalogue Entry: All Generating Stations, 1997: By Operator
This map shows the 815 generating stations with a capacity of 500 kilowatts or greater, classed by the type of company operating them. Most plants are operated by utilities, but... -
Catalogue Entry: All Generating Stations, 1997 - By Fuel
This map shows the 815 generating stations with a capacity of 500 kilowatts or greater classed by the principal fuel used. Two fuels are dominant: water power (hydro-... -
Catalogue Entry: All Generating Stations, 1997 - By Capacity
In the 1960s, several mining companies started systematically exploring for diamonds in Canada. Today, in addition to the Ekati mine, other diamond projects could reach... -
Catalogue Entry: Surficial Materials (Diamond Exploration)
Minerals associated with diamond source rocks found in glacial sediments indicate presence of a kimberlite. To a certain extent it also gives an evaluation of the potential... -
Catalogue Entry: Main Areas for Diamond Exploration in 1997
In the 1960s, several mining companies started systematically exploring for diamonds in Canada. Today, in addition to the Ekati mine, other diamond projects could reach... -
Catalogue Entry: Location of Kimberlites (1997)
Kimberlites are rock formation where diamonds can be found. Diamonds form at a depth greater than 150 kilometres within the earth. After their formation, diamonds are carried to... -
Catalogue Entry: Very Large Livestock Farms, 2001 (Western Canada)
Large livestock farms (which includes very large livestock farms) have been expanding in the last few years. This reflects the trend throughout Canadian agriculture towards... -
Catalogue Entry: Very Large Livestock Farms, 2001
Large livestock farms (which includes very large livestock farms) have been expanding in the last few years. This reflects the trend throughout Canadian agriculture towards...