Last edited 22 Sep 2022

Choropleth map

The Geospatial Glossary, published by the Geospatial Commission, and accessed on 17 September 2022, defines a choropleth map as: ‘…a type of thematic map in which areas are shaded or patterned in proportion to a statistical variable that represents an aggregate summary of a geographic characteristic within each area, such as population density or per-capita income.’

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