Montreal Agglomeration Surface Vegetation And Mineralization Rates

Montreal territory data calculates the rate of mineralization and vegetation of surfaces at the district and Statistics Canada dissemination area levels. The dataset is derived from 2016 mineral and vegetable surfaces data from the City of Montreal's Geomatics Division, represented by polygons.

Use Cases

• Analyze vegetation rate by district to model urban heat island effects
• Compare mineralization rate across Statistics Canada dissemination areas for land use planning
• Integrate polygon-based surface data into interactive climate vulnerability mapping applications

Strengths

• Data is calculated at two spatial scales: district level and Statistics Canada dissemination area level
• Derived from authoritative 2016 mineral and vegetable surfaces data from the City of Montreal's Geomatics Division
• Available in multiple geospatial formats including SHP and GEOJSON for interoperability

Limitations

• Underlying source data is from 2016 and may not reflect current surface conditions
• Specific row count, column names, and sample data are unavailable for assessment
• Automated translation was used for metadata, which may introduce inaccuracies

Provenance

Source

Geomatics Division of the City of Montreal

Collection Method

Calculated from the 'Mineral and vegetable surfaces of 2016' dataset, represented by polygons.

Time Range

Based on 2016 source data.

Freshness

Dataset metadata was last updated in March 2026, but the core data is from 2016.

Geography

Territory of the agglomeration of Montreal.