Modelling and Spatial Analysis

The Social and Economic Spatial Analysis (SESA) Unit is responsible for the design, development, implementation, and administration of spatial analysis and spatial modeling for the NLSA. The Unit provides provincial, federal and municipal government users and citizens with a method for organizing, analyzing and visualizing large collections of spatially related information through the use of GIS technologies. The Unit utilizes GIS technologies and methods to dynamically link large numbers of complex interrelated pieces of geographically related attributes that have social and economic relevance to stakeholders. The Unit works with stakeholders to custom develop data products to aid them in understanding the geographic patterns and interrelationships among the various physical, social and economic factors as it relates to their area of interest.

• Spatial analysis
• Optimal location modelling
• Cartographic mapping services
• Advanced geostatistical analysis and predictive modelling