6. Other Statistics Canada related geographic products and services

Agriculture products and services

• Agricultural Ecumene of Canada, 2006
• Cartographic Boundary File for the census agricultural regions (CARs)
• Remote Sensing and Geospatial Analysis (RSGA) Section

Agriculture products and services

The Agriculture Division provides digital products and special services.

Agricultural Ecumene of Canada, 2006

This boundary file delineates areas of significant agricultural activity in Canada as indicated by the 2006 Census of Agriculture. It is available at the Canada level, except for the territories, and is generalized for small-scale mapping. This agricultural ecumene enables users to thematically map data aggregated to the census division level and limits the data display to those areas where agricultural activity is concentrated in Canada. When used in dot and choropleth maps, the ecumene concept provides a more accurate depiction of the spatial distribution of data within standard geographic areas such as census divisions. Agricultural indicators including the ratios of total agricultural land to total land area, and total agricultural receipts to total land area were used in generating the agricultural ecumene.

Coverage: All Canada except the Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut
Price: Free
Media: Internet
Release: 11 June 2008

 

 

Cartographic Boundary File for the census agricultural regions (CARs)

This Cartographic Boundary File for Canada contains the boundaries of all 82 census agricultural regions delineated for the 2006 Census of Agriculture together with the shoreline around Canada and the larger inland lakes, all integrated in a single layer. The boundary file co-ordinates are latitude/longitude and are based on the North American Datum of 1983 (NAD83). The file is available in both ArcInfo^® Interchange and MapInfo^® Interchange formats and a reference guide is also provided.

Catalogue no: 92-174-XWE
Price: Free
Media: Internet
Release: 16 May 2007

 

 

Remote Sensing and Geospatial Analysis (RSGA) Section

RSGA provides a variety of products and services using the tools and methodologies of digital image analysis and geographic information systems. The RSGA section has evolved from a remote sensing research and development emphasis to a much broader program that includes operational agricultural and environmental applications and custom mapping, image analysis, and geomatics services.

RSGA offers remote sensing and geostatistical services on a fee-for-services basis. In addition to the custom mapping and image analysis capabilities, other applications could include:

• Estimation of crop and vegetation area, and crop yields by user-defined statistical units, such as risk areas, management districts
• Remote sensing/geographic information system integration and custom mapping
• Analysis and mapping of land-use classification and change monitoring
• Statistical sample frame construction for agriculture surveys
• Remote sensing consulting and training
• Spatial and statistical data integration

For further information on Agriculture Products and Services, please refer to People, Products and Services - Agriculture Division, 2006 (Catalogue no. 21F0003GPB, on the Internet 21F0003GIE).