| 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. |

