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Defining Socially-Based Spatial Boundaries in the Region of Peel, Ontario, Canada

Abstract

BackgroundThe purpose of the project was to delineate a series of contiguous neighbourhood-based "Data Zones" within the Region of Peel (Ontario) for the purpose of health data analysis and dissemination. Zones were to be built on Census Tracts (N = 205) and obey a series of requirements defined by the Region of Peel. This paper explores a method that combines statistical analysis with ground-truthing, consultation, and the use of a decision …

Authors

Drackley A; Newbold K; Taylor C

Journal

International Journal of Health Geographics, Vol. 10, No. 1,

Publisher

Springer Nature

Publication Date

December 2011

DOI

10.1186/1476-072x-10-38

ISSN

1476-072X