[Geodata] RE: [postgis-users] OT: Any one know of a Census list thatdiscussesthe Tiger data

[Dave McIlhagga]

For free data in Canada - check out GeoBase:

www.geobase.ca

You can also run searches through the GeoConnections portal which will  
allow you to discover many datasets across the country.

www.geoconnections.ca

Dave




On 23-Jun-08, at 7:53 AM, Obe, Regina wrote:

>
>> Ah. Curious what (and where) Canada's equivalent is?  I could have
>> used something like that a few years back and didn't see one.
>
> This question is probably best answered on the geodata list, so I am
> cc'ing to that list.
> Anyrate its probably safer to ask a Canadian this question than me.
>
> I've been getting my Canadian data from
>
> Statistics Canada
>
> http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/geo/index.cfm
>
> They seem to have data up thru 2008.  They have formats available in
> ESRI Shape, MapInfo and GML.
> They seem to have a wealth of layer offering Road Network, census,
> boundary, hydrology
>
> I've up to this point really only needed the hydrology and boundary
> files so haven't delved into their road network or other offerings.   
> I'm
> hoping once we are done with the US we'll move into Canada.
>
> On another note - does anyone know if there is a Mexico equivalent?
>
> Hope the helps,
> Regina
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