Maps and Atlases: Health and Social Issues

A visual guide to the world's greatest challenges

Using this tool you can discover Statistics Canada’s geographically enabled data, such as the census, data down to the dissemination area. Users can find, explore then export data in various formats to use in their workflows. Users can also customize the map and change basemaps (satellite imagery, topography, etc.) to view data in a different context.

City of Toronto's social atlas that maps numerous topics from the census at the census tract level

The environmental justice atlas documents and catalogues social conflict around environmental issues.

Canadian Geographic Map Viewer

An interactive map that allows users to compare provincial electoral ridings across the province, including information on food bank use, mean and median income, and housing.

Center for International Earth Science Information Network

Interactive statistic maps at the world scale

This web mapping application that lets you pick and combine all kinds of neighbourhood data. You can view individual indicators – like the total population of seniors – on your map, or combine up to 20 indicators into your own custom index. You can also plot points on the map showing the locations of such landmarks as schools, police stations, hospitals, tourist attractions and more. Finally, you can select specific neighbourhoods and show the indicators just for them.