Thematic Map- any type of map or chart that is designed to show a spatial pattern of a theme or a series of attributes. A thematic map can show any kind of statistical information, as opposed to a topographic map.
"Thematic Map" is a very broad category, which can include many more specific types of maps. They can have qualitative or quantitative data, display large or small areas, and show any number of topics or themes. The main qualifier of a thematic map is that it displays statistical data of some description, rather than physical features of a landscape. This map shows population change in the provinces of Canada between 1996 -2001. The amount of change is conveyed both with the color of the province and the height from the baseline of the map.
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