1.1.5. Quantitative and qualitative data
Data to be used in thematic maps can have different shapes. They can be
fundamentally distinguished by different characteristics, which can be either
of quantitative or qualitative nature. They should be arranged metrically by
their value and by their category.
Population numbers
of different municipalities are an example for quantitative data. An example
for qualitative data would be if the municipalities are divided by land
use.
Map with quantitative data (Source: student work IKA, ETH)
Map with qualitative data (Source: student work IKA, ETH)