Table 1
Summary of rates and measures used in correlation analysis
Table summary
This table displays the results of Summary of rates and measures used in correlation analysis. The information is grouped by Measure or unit (appearing as row headers), Definition or method and Source (appearing as column headers).
| Measure or unit |
Definition or method |
Source |
| Walking-to-work rates |
The proportion of employed persons (ages 15 and older) who primarily commute by walking |
2016 Census (Statistics Canada) |
| Active-transportation-to-work rates |
The proportion of employed persons (ages 15 and older) with a fixed workplace address who primarily commute by walking, cycling or using public transportation |
2016 Census (Statistics Canada) |
| Three-way intersection density |
The number of ≥ three-way intersections on roads per square kilometre, excluding road segments identified as limited-access highways |
Road Network File (Statistics Canada, 2016) |
| Three-way intersection density |
The number of ≥ three-way intersections on roads per square kilometre, excluding roads classified as motorways (highways, freeways) or slip roads (e.g., highway entrance and exit ramps) |
Road features (OpenStreetMap, downloaded 2017) |
| Three-way intersection and footpath density |
The number of ≥ three-way intersections on roads, footpaths and trails per square kilometre, excluding roads classified as motorways (highways, freeways) or slip roads (e.g., highway entrance and exit ramps) |
Road features (OpenStreetMap, downloaded 2017) |
| Four-way intersection density |
The number of ≥ four-way intersections on roads per square kilometre, excluding road segments identified as limited-access highways |
Road Network File (Statistics Canada, 2016) |
| Four-way intersection density |
The number of ≥ four-way intersections on roads per square kilometre, excluding roads classified as motorways (highways, freeways) or slip roads (e.g., highway entrance and exit ramps) |
Road features (OpenStreetMap, downloaded 2017) |
| Four-way intersection and footpath density |
The number of ≥ four-way intersections on roads, footpaths and trails per square kilometre, excluding roads classified as motorways (highways, freeways) or slip roads (e.g., highway entrance and exit ramps) |
Road features (OpenStreetMap, downloaded 2017) |
| Gross population density |
Population per square kilometre of the dissemination area (DA) |
2016 Census (Statistics Canada) |
| Weighted population density |
Population per square kilometre of the DA buffer, aggregated from each DA within the polygonal buffer and weighted according to the proportion of the DA within the buffer |
2016 Census (Statistics Canada) |
| Gross dwelling density |
Dwellings per square kilometre of the DA |
2016 Census (Statistics Canada) |
| Weighted dwelling density |
Dwellings per square kilometre of the DA buffer, aggregated from each DA within the polygonal buffer and weighted according to the proportion of the DA within the buffer |
2016 Census (Statistics Canada) |
| DMTI points of interest |
The number of points of interest (e.g., businesses, schools, hospitals) |
Enhanced Points of Interest (DMTI Spatial, 2017) |
| OpenStreetMap points of interest |
The number of points of interest (e.g., shops, schools, parks) |
Points of interest (OpenStreetMap, downloaded 2017) |
| Transit stops |
The number of public transportation stops or stations (e.g., bus stops, light rail stations, subway stations) |
Various municipal and transit agency websites |
