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Exploration of the Arctic, 1587 to 1941

Contained within the 4th Edition (1974) of the Atlas of Canada is a set of two maps. The first map shows exploration routes of the Arctic between 1587 and 1941 for American, British, Canadian, Danish, German and Norwegian explorers. A 1:7 500 000 scale supplementary map detailing the exploration of Nares Strait accompanies it. The second map shows routes of exploratory survey expeditions between the years 1758 and 1905. The year in which the survey was completed is also noted on the map.

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Posts of the Canadian Fur Trade

Contained within the 4th Edition (1974) of the Atlas of Canada is a map that shows locations of fur trading posts for the period 1600 to 1870. The first known owner of the post (France, England, Canadian independent, XY Company, North West Company or Hudson's Bay Company) and the known length of operation are noted on the map. Two supplementary texts accompany the map with background information on post owners as well as a condensed history of the Canadian fur trade.

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Topographic Map Coverage

Contained within the 4th Edition (1974) of the Atlas of Canada is a set of three maps. The main map shows areas for which there are 1:50 000 scale National Topographic System (NTS) map sheet coverages up to October 1970. This map also denotes whether the NTS sheets were published maps or advanced prints. The second map shows areas for which there are 1:25 000 scale NTS map sheet coverages up to October 1970. The 1:25 000 scale NTS map sheets are all denoted as being published maps. The third map shows areas covered by the 1:1 000 000 International Map of the World (IMW). The IMW sheets are also denoted as being published maps or advance prints. A supplementary text providing additional information on topographic map coverage of Canada up to October 1970 accompanies this map set.

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Territorial Evolution of Canada, 1667 to 1873

Contained within the 4th Edition (1974) of the Atlas of Canada is a collection of 15 maps showing the evolution of Canadian territory from the state of the European colonies in North America as of 1667, to when Prince Edward Island entered confederation in 1873. These maps represent the state of territorial evolution for particular years in which historically noteworthy events triggered territorial changes.

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Territorial Evolution of Canada, 1876 to 1949

Contained within the 4th Edition (1974) of the Atlas of Canada is a collection of nine maps showing the evolution of Canadian territory from 1876, when the district of Keewatin was created from part of the Northwest Territories, to when Newfoundland becomes the tenth and most recent province in 1949. Maps represent the state of territorial evolution for particular years in which historically noteworthy events triggered territorial changes.

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Northern Settlements

Contained within the 4th Edition (1974) of the Atlas of Canada is a map that shows the chronology of selected facilities in settlements north of the 60th parallel. Selected facilities denoted include trading posts, missions, RCMP posts, post offices, weather stations and Distant Early Warning stations. Time periods in which the facilities were established as well as the operational status of these facilities as of 1965 is indicated.

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Distribution of Population, 1851, 1871, 1901, 1921

Contained within the 4th Edition (1974) of the Atlas of Canada is a collection of four maps showing the distribution of population for 1851 (Newfoundland 1857), 1871 (Newfoundland 1869), 1901 and 1921 by historical region. A supplementary chart for each map shows the percentage of population by province and territory. As well, for each map, a text listing urban centres with historical populations of 10 000 or more is provided.

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Distribution of Population, 1941

This map shows the distribution of population for 1941 (Newfoundland 1945). A supplementary chart shows the percentage of population by province. As well, a text listing urban centres with populations for 1941 of 10 000 or more is provided. There is also a set of charts showing total population and its urban and rural components for periods from 1871 to 1961.

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Distribution of Population, 1961

Contained within the 4th Edition (1974) of the Atlas of Canada is a map that shows the distribution of population for 1961 by census division. Supplementary charts show the percentages of rural population, urban population in places with populations of 5000 or more and urban populations that are between 1000 to 5000 people. A supplementary text listing urban complexes and centres with populations of 5000 or more accompanies this map.

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Distribution of Population, 1961, Eastern Canada

Contained within the 4th Edition (1974) of the Atlas of Canada is a map that shows the distribution of population for Eastern Canada in 1961. Rural populations are denoted by population and settlement types. The population depicted for urban places is composed of the population of the municipality plus the population of any areas directly adjoining the municipality and represents the aggregate urban population of the area.

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Distribution of Population, 1961, Northern Canada

Contained within the 4th Edition (1974) of the Atlas of Canada is a map that shows the distribution of population for Northern Canada in 1961. Rural populations are denoted by population and settlement types. For this map, settlements with populations of 1,000 to 5,000 and 5,000 to 10,000 are depicted as urban areas.

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Distribution of Population, 1961, Western Canada

Contained within the 4th Edition (1974) of the Atlas of Canada is a map that shows the distribution of population for Western Canada in 1961. Rural populations are denoted by population and settlement types. The population depicted for urban places is composed of the population of the municipality plus the population of any areas directly adjoining the municipality and represents the aggregate urban population of the area.

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Population Changes

Contained within the 4th Edition (1974) of the Atlas of Canada is a set of four maps showing population percentage changes by census division. The years 1931 to 1941, 1941 to 1951, 1951 to 1961 and 1961 to 1966 are presented as the periods of change. Each of the four maps individually represents one of these periods.

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Religions

Contained within the 4th Edition (1974) of the Atlas of Canada is a set of three maps. The first two maps show the percentage of population, by census division, who identify with a particular religion. These two maps represent the first and second statistical ranks for the most common religions. The third map shows the diversity of religion by number of dominant religious denominations as well as a breakdown of the particular religions within each census division. A supplementary graph showing the percentage of religions by province is also provided.

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Age, Sex and Marital Status, 1961

Contained within the 4th Edition (1974) of the Atlas of Canada is a set of three groups of graphs. The first group is population pyramids showing marital status percentages for Canada as a whole along with the provinces and territories by age and sex. The second group shows the birth and death rates for 1921 to 1965 by province and territory. As well, for 1851 to 1961, the elements of population change are illustrated. The third group shows the intended destination province or territory for immigrants between 1939 and 1969, and the totals of these immigrants by province or territory. Within this last group, the percentages of immigrants by country of birth are also shown.

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Mother Tongues

Contained within the 4th Edition (1974) of the Atlas of Canada is a set of three maps. The main map shows the mother tongues of the population for 1961 by percentage of census division. This map is accompanied by a second map showing Eastern Ontario and Western Quebec at a larger scale of 1:5 000 000. The third map shows the mother tongues by percentage of population for each province and territory at a scale of 1:30 000 000. As well, this last map includes a brief textual summary for Canada.

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Indian Lands and Languages

Contained within the 4th Edition (1974) of the Atlas of Canada is a map that shows the locations of occupied Indian Reserves, settlements and other communities. For each of the locations plotted, the major linguistic groups for the communities are denoted as a percentage of the total number of registered Indians in Canada as of 1969 along with the names of the Bands participating in these linguistic groups. A small supplementary map image shows the extent of major linguistic groups throughout Canada.

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Indian and Eskimo Population

Contained within the 4th Edition (1974) of the Atlas of Canada is a map that shows the Indian and Inuit population as a percentage of the total national population by census division as of 1961. The outmoded name Eskimo is used on this 1974 map to denote Canada's Inuit peoples. The locations and populations of Indian communities both on and off reserve is denoted along with Inuit community locations and populations as of 1961. A supplementary graph showing changes in the Indian and Inuit population for 1800 to 1969 is provided.

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Personal Income

Contained within the 4th Edition (1974) of the Atlas of Canada is a set of three maps. The first map shows per capita personal income by census division for 1966 and is accompanied by a supplementary text and chart showing, by province, the percentage personal income of total national income and per capita personal income. The second map shows the total personal income by census division for 1966 as a percentage of the total national income. The third map shows the percentage of the total income by census division that is derived from sources other than employment (i.e. rental income, investment income, alimony received etc.) for 1966. The maps are accompanied by a chart expressing the structure of salaries and wages for each province and territory.

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National Labour Force 1961

Contained within the 4th Edition (1974) of the Atlas of Canada is a set of three maps. The main map shows the labour force in incorporated and unincorporated centres with a population of 1000 and over for 1961. It is accompanied by a second map showing Ontario and Quebec in greater detail at a larger scale of 1:5 000 000. The third map shows northern centres at a smaller scale of 1:30 000 000.

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Experienced Labour Force

Contained within the 4th Edition (1974) of the Atlas of Canada is one map and two sets of graphs. The map shows experienced labour force by percentage of population for each census division for 1961. The first set of graphs shows, for each province and territory, the percentage of the experienced labour force by industry for 1961. The second set of graphs displays the male / female occupational structure of the labour force for the period 1901 to 1961.

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Agriculture - Selected Characteristics

Contained within the 4th Edition (1974) of the Atlas of Canada is a set of two maps showing for 1960, the total precipitation for April to September and the variation from average precipitation for April to September. Also included on this map plate is a set of graphs showing farmland use and value of agricultural production for 1961 and for the period 1956 to 1967; percentage of acreage by crop, make up of fruit crops, greenhouse and nursery industry, forest and maple products summary, egg and dairy product summary and livestock summaries.

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Total Value of Farm Sales, 1960-61

Contained within the 4th Edition (1974) of the Atlas of Canada is a set of two maps. The first map shows the total value of farm sales for 1960 to 1961 by census division for all of Canada. The second map shows Ontario and Quebec in greater detail (at a scale of 1:5 000 000). The second map shows areas in which soil and climatic conditions are judged suitable for agriculture in North-West Canada.

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Wheat

Contained within the 4th Edition (1974) of the Atlas of Canada is a set of four maps showing, by census division, the value of wheat farms for 1960 to 1961; the size of wheat seeded acres for farming areas and regions for 1961; the value of farms growing cash grains other than wheat for 1960 to 1961 and the size of acres seeded with oats for grain for 1961.

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Barley, Rye, Corn, Mixed Grains

Contained within the 4th Edition (1974) of the Atlas of Canada is a set of four maps. The maps show seeded acres, by census division, of barley, rye, corn and mixed grains for 1961. Each map is accompanied by a supplementary text stating the total seeded acres for Canada, the provinces and the territories.

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Hay and Fodder

Contained within the 4th Edition (1974) of the Atlas of Canada is a collection of four maps. The first map shows the value, by census division, of hay and fodder farm sales for 1960 to 1961. The second map shows the size and extent of seeded acres, by census division, for hay and fodder. Both of these first two maps are accompanied by supplementary texts giving the total values for Canada, the provinces and the territories. The third map shows, by census division, the acreage of improved and unimproved pasture for 1961. This map is accompanied by a supplementary text providing the total improved and unimproved acreage for Canada, the provinces and the territories. The last map shows the value of cattle farm sales, by census division, for 1960 to 1961 and is accompanied by a supplementary text providing the total value of farm sales for Canada, the provinces and the territories.

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Tobacco, Sugar Beets

Contained within the 4th Edition (1974) of the Atlas of Canada is a set of four maps. These maps show the size and extent as of 1961 of seeded acres, by census division, for tobacco, sugar beets and soybeans. Each map is accompanied by a supplementary text giving the total area for Canada, the provinces and the territories. The oilseeds map shows the combined value of farm sales for 1960 to 1961 for flax, soybean, sunflower, rape, mustard and safflower crops.

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Flaxseed, Fruits and Vegetables

Contained within the 4th Edition (1974) of the Atlas of Canada is a set of four maps. The first map shows the size and extent of seeded acres, by census division, for flaxseed. The second map shows the value, by census division, of fruit, vegetable and horticultural product farm sales for 1960 to 1961. The third map shows the size and extent of fruit orchard acreage, by census division, for 1961. The fourth map shows the value, by census division, of miscellaneous products such as wool, honey, beeswax, maple products, fur bearing animals as well as various other products for 1960 to 1961. All maps are accompanied by a supplementary text giving data summaries for Canada, the provinces and the territories.

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Forest Products, Other Receipts

Contained within the 4th Edition (1974) of the Atlas of Canada is a set of four maps. The first map shows the value, by census division, of forest product farms for 1960 to 1961. The second map shows the value, by census division, for Prairie Farm Assistance Act payments, Government acreage payments, crop insurance and other similar farm receipts. The third map shows, by census division, the market value for 1961 of lands and buildings being used for agricultural purposes. The fourth map shows, by census division, the market value for 1961 of machinery and equipment used for agricultural purposes combined with the average farm values of livestock and poultry for 1961. Each map is accompanied by a supplementary text summary providing total values for Canada, the provinces and the territories.

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Sawmills

Contained within the 4th Edition (1974) of the Atlas of Canada is a set of three maps. The two main maps show the location and production classes of sawmills in Western and Eastern Canada for 1966. The third map shows this information for northwest Canada at the smaller larger scale of 1:15 000 000. These maps are accompanied by a supplementary text providing the number of sawmills by production class for 1966 and 1969 as well as the percentage of change from 1966-1969.

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Fisheries - Selected Characteristics

Contained within the 4th Edition (1974) of the Atlas of Canada is a collection of graphics showing: (1) Landed weight and value from all fisheries by province and territory for the period 1959 to 1963 as well as landed weight, landed value and final market value for Canada, Atlantic, Pacific and inland fisheries for the period 1956 to 1970; (2) Landed weight by selected species for the period 1915 to 1970; (3) Average annual per capita domestic consumption of food by food type for the period 1961 to 1968; (4) Employment in primary fisheries operations; (5) Fish processing statistics for the period 1956 to 1970; and (6) Imports and exports of fish and fish products for the period 1952 to 1970. A small map shows the location of marine mammal resources by species. Also included on this plate are two maps of the Pacific fisheries showing the average annual production, for the period 1959 to 1963, for mollusks, crustaceans and ground fish as well as pelagic and estuarial fish. Each map is accompanied by a supplementary text providing the landings and final market value for each species.

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Atlantic Fisheries

Contained within the 4th Edition (1974) of the Atlas of Canada is a set of four maps showing the average annual production, for the period 1959 to 1963, for mollusks and crustaceans, pelagic and estuarial fish and ground fish species (two maps) for the Atlantic fisheries. Each map is accompanied by a supplementary text providing the landings and final market value for each species.

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Inland Fisheries

Contained within the 4th Edition (1974) of the Atlas of Canada is a map that shows lakes and rivers licensed for commercial fishing for the period 1963 to 1964 as well as salmon spawning rivers and lakes. The number of inland fisheries plants is also indicated. The map is accompanied by supplemental graphs and text showing the average annual landed value by leading and minor species for the period 1959 to 1963 as well as territorial percentages of national value of inland commercial fisheries.

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Oil and Gas Fields, Pipelines and Processing Plants, 1970, Eastern Canada

Contained within the 4th Edition (1974) of the Atlas of Canada is a collection of graphics and two maps. The first map shows the location of oil and gas fields, pipelines and processing plants for Eastern Canada. The capacity and location of oil refineries and gas processing plants are also denoted. The second map shows distribution and production of coal for 1970. The location and types of coal deposits are denoted as well as coal mine locations and type of operation. Graphs for coal producing areas are superimposed on the second map and collectively represent the value and weight of more than 99% of the coal produced in Canada for 1970. These maps are accompanied by a set of graphs providing coal production by type and province, total estimated reserves and value of all mineral production for 1970.

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Oil and Gas Fields, Pipelines and Processing Plants, 1970, Western Canada

Contained within the 4th Edition (1974) of the Atlas of Canada is a set of two maps and two groups of graphs. The first map shows the location of oil and gas fields, pipelines and processing plants for Western Canada. The capacity and location of oil refineries and gas processing plants are also denoted. The second map shows locations of crude oil, petroleum oil and natural gas pipelines as well as areas of sedimentary rocks in which oil and gas had been recently found prior to the publication date of the 1974 National Atlas. One set of graphs indicates proved marketable reserves and production of natural gas for 1971. The other set of graphs indicates the value of fossil fuel production for 1970.

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Primary Iron and Steel

Contained within the 4th Edition (1974) of the Atlas of Canada is a set of two maps. The first map shows the location and size of iron ore deposits by geological region as of 1972. The location and type of iron mines as of 1970 are also denoted. This map is accompanied by several graphs showing iron ore resources by region as of 1972 as well as the production of beneficiated ore and direct-shipping ore for mining areas, the volume of pig iron and crude steel by place of production, the value of shipments from iron and steel mills and the value of iron ore production for 1970. The second map shows locations and production type of primary iron and steel mills. The map is accompanied by two supplementary graphs showing the crude steel capacity for selected mining areas for 1970, as well as production of pig iron during the period 1917 to 1970 and crude steel during the period 1894 to 1970.

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Non-Ferrous Metals, Eastern Canada, 1970

Contained within the 4th Edition (1974) of the Atlas of Canada is a map that shows location, type of operation and type of metal for non-ferrous metal production plants in Eastern Canada. The map is accompanied by several graphs showing the proportional values of non-ferrous metals contained in ores, the value of production of non-ferrous metals from domestic ores, smelting and refining capacities and value of aluminum production from imported ore for 1970.

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Non-Ferrous Metals, Western Canada, 1970

Contained within the 4th Edition (1974) of the Atlas of Canada is a map that shows location, type of operation and type of metal for non-ferrous metal production plants in Western Canada. The map is accompanied by a supplementary graph showing the proportional values of non-ferrous metals contained in ores mined in 1970 from major production areas.

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