Methodological and Operational Problems
The biggest problems I faced working on this project was the age of the data set. The newest available census data for the GVRD region were collected back in 1996. In addition, the census data were drawn from a 20 % sample estimations. Therefore the accuracy of the data might vary from the actual characteristics of the population.
I also ran into the problem on evaluating some of the factors under my
set of criteria for this project. For instance, there were no direct statistical
data field for part-time worker aged 15 to 24 in GVRD, or forthe average
income of the 15-24 age group. I would like to include these
two factors as my criteria for my spatial analysis project. However, because
the census data did not break down the statistical information of average
income and part time worker status in GVRD regions by age group, I was
required to deal with this by creating my own Boolean overlays to achieve
a desired results; there were some element of uncertainties for my data
that I wish I would be able to address.