Criteria for Indicator Selection

Prioritizing which indicators to map can be a challenge. Setting clear criteria for prioritization will facilitate your decision-making process. This page lists some baseline criteria as a starting point.
Meaningful Effectively measures an issue or topic that is a priority for your equity atlas
Understandable Understandable and transparent to a broad audience
Mappable Can be represented geographically in a meaningful way
Measurable  Can be measured and mapped using available data
Tip: All indicators have limitations. Establishing clear criteria for assessing each potential indicator will help you weigh these limitations and decide which indicators are worth prioritizing.