1996 Census: Geospatial data and maps | Map and Data Library

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Geospatial data

Scholars GeoPortal | Geospatial data | Remote sensing | Air photos

Numeric data

Microdata | Statistics | Census of Canada

Maps and atlases

Scanned Maps (new interface) | Scanned maps | Fire insurance plans | Rare maps | Topographic maps

Geospatial data

Various levels of geography are available on Scholars Portal Geoportal at http://geo2.scholarsportal.info/#r/search/_queries@=1996%20census%20of%20canada;&fields@=;&sort=relevance&limit=entitled

Maps

Census subdivisions: a digital map for Toronto CMA Census Subdivisions produced by UTL
Census metropolitan areas, census agglomerations and census tracts: Digital reference maps available for download (Internet Archives); UTL has print copies available for consultation
Map & Data Library holds an archived copy of historical census reference maps on CD-ROM: #1043.
Enumeration area: UTL has print copies for all Ontario municipalities, excluding Toronto; Toronto area maps available separately
Federal electoral districts: Digital reference map of CMA Toronto (according to 1996 Representation Order) produced by UTL
Forward sortation areas: Canadian Atlas of F.S.A. postal areas relseased 1995 available for consultaiton at UTL

Geographic reference products

Reference guide to census divisions and subdivisions reference maps
Reference guide to federal electoral districts and enumeration areas reference maps
Reference guide to 1996 Large Urban, Small Urban and Rural Enumeration Area Reference Maps (EA)
User guide to digital boundary files and digital cartographic files produced by Statistics Canada
1996 Census Catalogue: includes descriptions of all geographic reference material produced in part 1.2 (pg 19-23) and digital geography products in part 2 (pg 25-29)
Forward sortation areas, land area file (CSV file. Created by Gerald Romme, Map & Data Library, in 2006 - derived from digital cartographic file in ArcInfo format)
GeoRef. This was a data retrieval and tabular output software. It provided 1996 population & dwelling counts for all geographic areas excluding postal code, and geographic reference information such as geographic codes and names, allowing clients to explore the link between standard levels of geography. The Map & Data Library has an archived copy of this software on CD-ROM: #301, #302.