The Canadian Census on Google Maps

Global News has been busy mapping the 2011 Canadian census for 15 cities. Mapping the Census, Tract by Tract maps the population data captured by the 2011 census down to individual tract level.

Users can click on any of the individual tracts displayed on the Google Map and view the 2005 and 2011 population at that location and the population change in those five years. Individual tracts are also colour-coded on the map so users can tell at a glance which areas in each of the cities mapped are showing population growth or loss.

Vancouver's Ethnicity on Google Maps

The Vancouver Sun has used Google Maps and Fusion Tables to map the ethnic make-up of Metro Vancouver.

In a series of Google Maps the newspaper has mapped the distribution of ethnic groups in the city. In each map the darker the colour on the heat map the more people from that ethnic group are living in the area.

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Create Your Own Census Google Map

The Wall Street Journal's Census Map Maker lets you create your very own census map for any neighborhood.

Once you have logged into the Census Map Maker with your Facebook or Twitter account you can start building your map. To create a map you simply need to click on the census blocks that you are interested in on a Google Map and then press 'save'.

That is essentially it. Once you have clicked on your chosen census blocks you have your very own census map. The map can show the race breakdown for each block you clicked and for the entire selected area. The map even comes with it's own pie chart of race and ethnicity in your defined neighborhood.

At the moment the Census Map Maker only includes block level census data on race but there are plans to add more data from the rest of the census soon.

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Everyone's Moving South in Boulder

The 2010 U.S. census must now hold the record as the most mapped census of all time. We've been posting maps about the census all year on Google Maps Mania (check the census tab) - and they still keep on coming.



Boulder County Community Foundation has used Fusion Tables to map population changes in Boulder between the 2000 and 2010 censuses. The map seem to show a distinct pattern of a dwindling population in the north of the city and a growing population in the south.



The map also shows vehicle registration data in different parts of the city and allows you to view the locations of Boulder schools.



Boulder Trends



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Putting Vancouver on the Map

The Vancouver Sun has put together a great series of 21 interactive Google Maps looking at all aspects of life in the city based on the 2006 census. Metro Vancouver Mapped uses Google Fusion Tables to create heat maps that explore answers given by residents in the 2006 census.



The maps examine the demographic differences in the city and allow you to see in which areas residents have the best educational attainment, the best commute times and the highest property values etc.



Each map is accompanied by a brief analysis of the census results.



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Chicago Now & Then on Google Maps

The Chicago Tribune is the latest newspaper to map the 2010 census. The New York Times, The Washington Post, The LA Times and The Texas Tribune have all also created Google Maps of the 2010 U.S. census.

The Chicago Tribune, however, has taken a different approach in its visualisation of the census data. The newspaper's census application uses two Google Maps side-by-side, one showing the population by race in the 2010 census and the other showing the population by race in the 2000 census.

Users can click on any ward in the city to view a breakdown of the ward's census blocks by race. When you click on a ward a breakdown of the population by race is displayed in the map sidebar, allowing you to compare the ward's composition now with how it was composed in 2000.

The Chicago Tribune: Reshaping Chicago

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The 2010 Brazilian Census on Google Maps

The Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística has created an application that allows you to browse the results of the 2010 Brazilian census on a Google Map.

Using the application you can click on a census tract on the map and view demographic information collected in the census. The information includes the population, the percentage of men and women and the percentage of different age groups in the population.

Censo2010

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Google Maps of the 2010 U.S. Census

The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Chicago Tribune, The LA Times and The Texas Tribune have all been busy mapping the 2010 U.S. census.

These newspapers have all provided great map based visualisations of the census on a regional basis. Now, however, the U.S. Census Bureau has released its own Google Map that lets you visualise the data for anywhere in the country.

Or, at least, it eventually will, as the map isn't quite complete yet. The Census Bureau are adding data to the map on a state-by-state basis so you might be one of the unlucky ones whose data hasn't been added yet.

The maps provide details about race and Hispanic groups, age, sex and housing status by census tract, census block group and and census block. Just enter your address into the map to discover if your neighborhood has been added.

2010 Census Interactive Population

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An Asian in New York

The latest U.S. census has revealed that for the first time the number of Asians in New York has topped one million. This means that now nearly 1 in 8 New Yorkers are Asian.

This Google Map from the New York Times shows the distribution of the Asian population in New York by country of origin. You can refine the data shown on the map by country and you can also view the New York Times' summary of a number of districts via the links in the sidebar.

Asians in New York City

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How to Make a Census Map

WNYC 2010 Census Map

In my extensive round-up of 2010 census maps yesterday I missed one very good map. WNYC has used Google Fusion Tables to create a great Google Map of the census data for the city of New York.

The map allows you to view heat maps of demographic changes in New York over the last ten years. The map allows you to view population change and changes in race / ethnicity in each of New York's census tracts.

If you are interested in how the map was put together John Keefe has written a great post on Making the WNYC Census Map.

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Data Journalism & the 2010 Census

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Data Journalism & the 2010 Census

NYT: Mapping the 2010 Census

The New York Times has created a Google Map to visualise the changes in population in U.S. counties since 2000. Using data from the 2010 census the NYT has created a heat map that shows areas that have increased and decreased in population.

The areas shaded blue have shown an increase in population size and the yellow shaded areas have decreased. If you select the 'more maps' button you can also see visualisations of population density, racial / ethnic distribution and housing.

Washington Post: Explore the 2010 Census

If you live in Washington D.C. you might want to check out this Google Map from the Washington Post instead. The map lets you see how demographics in D.C. neighborhoods have changed over time, using data from the 1990, 2000 and 2010 censuses.

You can search the map by zip code or address and you can also view data by race / ethnicity.

New Jersey, Maryland, Oregon Census Maps 2010

Moonshadow has released a great Google Maps application to visualise the 2010 New Jersey census data. The company has also released apps to visualise the census data for the states of Maryland and Oregon.

These Google Map based apps allow users to closely examine the census data returns in each state. Using the applications you can set filters, colors and generate heat maps. You can display census block lines, as well as County lines, Congressional, State House and State Senate districts. You can even zoom down to the census block level and download the actual census data for a block.

Moonshadow promise that more state maps will follow in the coming days and weeks as additional block level data becomes available from the US Census Bureau.

Chicago Tribune - 2010 Census: Illinois Population

This Google Map from The Chicago Tribune uses data from the 2010 census to show population changes in Illinois.

The heat map shows areas that have grown and shrunk in population in the last ten years. The map seems to show a general trend of population growing in the centre of Chicago but people moving out of the outer neighborhoods.

If you zoom in you can view the exact population change figures for each census tract.

California 2010 Census
The LA Times has produced a Google Map to show the 2010 census counts by California’s congressional districts. The map shows how many residents the 53 congressional districts are above or below the target 702,905 population.


2010 Census Counts by California’s Congressional Districts

Texas - 2010 Census
The Texas Tribune, on the other hand, has created this Google Map to visualise the Texas population by race and Hispanic origin. The map displays the totals for each district, with darker colours representing higher rates of total population growth by race or Hispanic origin.



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Fusion Friday

Newspapers in particular seem to have embraced Fusion Tables as the data backend for Google Maps.

In the UK The Guardian seems very keen on Fusion Tables, especially on its Data Blog. The Guardian's Data Blog is a great source for data and the paper itself often creates Google Maps of the data.

A good example is this Google Map showing the carbon emissions for public buildings in England and Wales. The energy performance of more than 40,000 schools, hospitals and government departments are shown on the map.


The Carbon Footprint of Public Sector Buildings

In the USA The LA Times and The Texas Tribune have both used Fusion Tables to create maps to report on the 2010 Census.

The LA Times has produced a Google Map to show the 2010 census counts by California’s congressional districts. The map shows how many residents the 53 congressional districts are above or below the target 702,905 population.


2010 Census Counts by California’s Congressional Districts

The Texas Tribune, on the other hand, has created this Google Map to visualise the Texas population by race and Hispanic origin. The map displays the totals for each district, with darker colours representing higher rates of total population growth by race or Hispanic origin.


Texas Population By Race, Hispanic Origin

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2010 Census on Google Maps

Moonshadow Census Maps 2010


Last month Moonshadow released a great Google Maps application to visualise the 2010 New Jersey census data. The company have now released apps to visualise the census data for the states of New Jersey, Maryland and Oregon.

These Google Map based apps allow users to closely examine the census data returns in each state. Using the applications you can set filters, colors and generate heat maps. You can display census block lines, as well as County lines, Congressional, State House and State Senate districts. You can even zoom down to the census block level and download the actual census data for a block.

More state maps will follow in the coming days and weeks as additional block level data becomes available from the US Census Bureau.

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2010 Census Visualised on Google Maps

Census 2010 NJ by Moonshadow Mobile

Moonshadow Mobile have released a great Google Maps application to visualise the 2010 New Jersey census data.

This application visualizes some five million records. Using the application you can set filters, colors and generate heat maps. You can display census block lines, as well as County lines, Congressional, State House and State Senate districts. You can even zoom down to the census block level and download the actual census data for a block.

The Census Bureau will be releasing data for each state over the next five weeks and Moonshadow Mobile plan to publish Google Maps applications to visualise the data for a number of the states.

Chicago Tribune - 2010 Census: Illinois Population

This Google Map from The Chicago Tribune uses data from the 2010 census to show population changes in Illinois.

The heat map shows areas that have grown and shrunk in population in the last ten years. The map seems to show a general trend of population growing in the centre of Chicago but people moving out of the outer neighborhoods.

If you zoom in you can view the exact population change figures for each census tract.

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2010 Census with Google Maps

Census 2010 - Mapping the Hard to Count

Today the City University of New York's Hard to Count map is being updated to show tract locations that will be receiving blanket and target questionnaire mailings.

The Hard to Count Google Map pinpoints census tracts that the U.S. Census Bureau considers difficult to enumerate, and displays detailed demographic and housing characteristics that the Census Bureau believes will create challenges to achieving an accurate count in certain communities. The site allows census advocates to tailor their activities and address specific barriers, such as language difficulties or low educational attainment.

Using the map you can type in a county and highlight the tracts below a certain participation rate (you can enter whatever rate you want). You can then sort the resulting list so you can see at a glance the highest and lowest performing tracts.

It is also possible to compare the 2010 rate map with the 2000 rate map and click on any spot on the map to display the latest participation rate for that area (state, county, or tract, depending on how close in or out you've zoomed).

The City University of New York have also posted an analysis of the first week of census participation rates at Urbanresearch.org.

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Google Map of Census Participation Rates

Census 2000 Mail Participation Rates

The U.S. Census Bureau has created a Google Map to show how well different areas responded to the 2000 Census. The map displays the percent of census forms mailed back by households that received them.

To use the map, enter your zip code, or your city and state and click the 'find' button. Your location will then appear on the map. you can then explore the participation rate for your area by choosing 'county', 'place', or 'local' views.

When the 2010 Census begins in March 2010 the map will also track mail back 2010 participation rates, enabling you to see how well your community is participating in real time and to compare your community with others.

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Madison Demographics on Google Maps

Madison Neighborhood Indicators Project

The Madison Neighborhood Indicators Project is an attempt to demonstrate various indicators that relate to the quality of life in Madison, Wisconsin at the neighborhood level. The goal of the project is to get a better understanding of neighborhoods and to help tailor solutions to a neighborhood's particular needs or characteristics.

As part of the project the NIP have produced a Google Map that presents detailed data about Madison neighborhoods. It is possible to load various demographic, crime and housing data sets onto the map to give a visual overview of Madison neighborhoods.

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2010 Census on Google Maps

Census 2010 - Mapping the Hard to Count

Last month the City University of New York (CUNY) released an interactive mapping site to pinpoint census tracts that the U.S. Census Bureau considers difficult to enumerate. The site has now released two new features, Twitter integration and area-specific stats to download.

Real-time, Geo-located Twitter Feed
The “Twitter” tab displays a list of the latest Census-related tweets, and also shows them on the map. The map shows tweets with either the #Census or #Census2010 hashtag.

Area-specific Stats for Downloading
When you click on the map and highlight a state, county, metro area, or tract, a download link is now provided in the hard-to-count statistics popup window. You can now not only view the data, but access it directly in Excel and Open Document formats.

Also See

Cynergy Systems Map - Google Maps based interface for viewing census data sets.

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2010 Census Help with Google Maps

Census 2010 - Mapping the Hard to Count

The City University of New York (CUNY) has released an interactive mapping site to pinpoint census tracts that the U.S. Census Bureau considers difficult to enumerate, and display detailed demographic and housing characteristics that the Census Bureau believes will create challenges to achieving an accurate count in certain communities. The site allows census advocates to tailor their activities and address specific barriers, such as language difficulties or low educational attainment.

The site uses the Google Maps API for Flash and features interactive maps at the state, metro, county, and tract level, along with detailed statistics for each area. You can search the map in various ways, and also add overlays showing congressional districts, ZIP Codes, tract-level maps of 2000 census mail return rates, and recent foreclosure risk.

The site maps the "hard to count" population nationwide (based on the Census Bureau's analysis) to help local and national organizations target their outreach efforts for the 2010 Census and customize messages to communities at risk of being under counted.

Also See

Cynergy Systems Map - Google Maps based interface for viewing census data sets.

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