Anyone involved in local-level decision-making and planning for community health initiatives can benefit from the Atlas. These stakeholders may include local governments, health authorities, school districts, non-government organizations, researchers, and other community stakeholders.

The Atlas contains over 200 indicators related to community health and well-being, grouped into ten themes:

• Children
• Demographic profile
• Economic conditions
• Education (including sub-themes on safety at school and school environment)
• Health
• Healthy behaviours within schools
• Labour market conditions
• Youth

Indicators can be mapped by local health area or by school district.

Two user guides have been developed to help you learn how to use the Atlas:

• Quick user guide
• Technical reference guide

Data sources include BC Stats, the BC Stats Socio-Economic Profiles, the Ministry of Health (Chronic Disease Registries and Vital Statistics), Statistics Canada (2006, 2011, 2016 Census of Canada), and the Ministry of Education (School Satisfactory Survey, Foundational Skills Assessment).

For additional information on the BC Community Health Atlas, contact PHSA Population & Public Health.