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Visualizing data is powerful. It transforms the data into a format that is easily interpretable and it allows to reach out to wider audiences.
For this activity you will use the sample dataset and visualize the data using DataWrapper or a data visualization tool such as Google Chart or Tableau Public.
Download the Labour Force Survey, 2020 sample dataset (CSV file on Google Drive, 72MB).
Alternatively, you might want to search for open data from one of the sources below:
To Create Visualization:
- Download the prepared Labour Force Survey dataset of one your choice in csv format.
- Go to DataWrapper. Create a new chart and Import the csv file that you have exported in step 1. You can also create data visualization with your choice of data visualization tool such as Google Chart or Tableau Public.
- Share the visualized data you have created in the comment below
For Example
An example of a data visualization created using DataWrapper. The data is taken from Statistics Canada.
Complete this Activity
After you do this assignment, please share it with the comment below it can appear with other responses below. If your response exists at a public viewable URL, you can add the information directly to this site.
Image Credit: Image used on featured image: Martin Grandjean, Social Network Analysis Visualization, CC BY-SA 3.0
