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A generating station is an industrial facility built and operated to generate electricity. The map shows the 916 generating stations (power plants) operating in 2007. There were 479 hydroelectric stations, 375 thermal plants (combustion, internal combustion and steam), 7 nuclear plants, 54 wind...

Hydroelectricity is electricity generated by hydropower, which usually requires the potential energy of water stored behind a dam to drive a water turbine and generator. The map shows 632 large dams and 6 major dams. Major dams are defined as being greater than 150 metres in height and large dams...

Uranium is a common element throughout the Earth’s crust, soils, and oceans. Uranium resources are naturally occurring deposits that may have a sufficient concentration of uranium to support mining operations. Canada has about 8% of the world’s unmined uranium resources, but accounts for some 25%...

This map shows female median income for the female population 15 years of age and over reporting income in 1995 (not including institutional residents). The distribution of incomes above the national female median of $14 508 were most prominent in Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, Ottawa-Hull,...

This map shows male median income for the male population 15 years of age and over reporting income in 1995 (not including institutional residents). The distribution of incomes above the national male median of $25 270 were most prominent in the urban centres including Victoria, Vancouver,...

This map shows median income of individuals, for the population 15 years of age and over reporting income in 1995 (not including institutional residents). The highest median incomes were observed in the urban areas of Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, Ottawa-Hull, Montreal, and Quebec. According to...

In 2000, an estimated 16 416 000 people reported employment income, an increase of more than 1.5 million from a decade earlier. During this decade, the overall average employment income of individuals rose 7.3% to $31 757. ‘Earnings’ refers to the total of wages and salaries as well as net income...

In 2000, an estimated 16 416 000 people reported employment income, an increase of more than 1.5 million from a decade earlier. During this decade, the overall average employment income of individuals rose 7.3% to $31 757. ‘Earnings’ refers to the total of wages and salaries as well as net income...

After employment income (earnings), government transfer payments make up the next largest component of total income for individuals. Government transfer payments, such as old-age pensions, employment insurance benefits, child tax benefits and Goods and Services Tax credits, contributed 10 cents...

After employment income (earnings), government transfer payments make up the next largest component of total income for individuals. Government transfer payments, such as old-age pensions, employment insurance benefits, child tax benefits and Goods and Services Tax credits, contributed 10 cents...