The playability analysis that was conducted in this study was focused towards children between the ages of 10 and 14. In order to compare the playability of any given neighbourhood with the number of children that live in that neighbourhood, the locations where children reside within the City of Vancouver had to be identified. The population statistics were obtained from the 2011 Canadian Census and were categorized according to dissemination area (DA). These DAs provided small stable units that can be compared through time (Statistics Canada, 2012), allowing for an analysis of population trends in any subsequent studies. The total population of children within each DA was divided by the total area of that DA to provide a population density measurement for the given age group. The density of children within each DA is presented in the interactive map below.
Each DA in the interactive map can be clicked on to bring up more information about that DA. This information includes the total area of the DA, the total population within that DA (TotPop), the total population between the ages of 10 and 14 (AgePop), and the desnity of children within that DA (Children). A visual analysis of the map reveals that the highest density of children within the given age bracket occurs in the eastern portion of the city, specifically in the southeast corner.