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C.4.3.10. Pyramid Chart Properties

Within the Flash template family the Pyramid Chart is currently only

available in the Single Map Template. However, it is not visible by default

– you must insert it using the ‘Insert’ menu (see section ‘C.3.1.4. Insert’).

The Pyramid Chart displays indicator data belonging to one map feature in

a back-to-back horizontal bar chart. This chart is typically used to show

population structure broken down by age groups and gender (Figure 85).

Figure 85

Axis Labels

By default the axis labels are ‘m’ for male on the right side of the chart x-

axis and ‘f’ for female on the left side of the chart x-axis. You can change

these labels to whatever you like.

X-Axis Minimum and Maximum

The property ‘Use X-Axis Min and Max’ gives you the option to either have

the chart x-axis adjust to the values it displays or to always force it between

two fixed values. If ‘Use X-Axis Min and Max’ is ticked the chart will use

the values of ‘X-Axis Minimum’ and ‘X-Axis Maximum’ to constrain the

chart x-axis.

Show Comparison Data

You should enable this property if you wish to see a permanent

comparison line in the chart for all comparison features. If this property is

In the Population Pyramid (HTML Edition) template it is only possible

to set the ‘Fixed Maximum Value’ as it is assumed that the bars

should always start at zero. This setting is applied if ‘ Use Fixed

Values’ is ticked.

In the Population Pyramid (HTML Edition) template the default axis

labels are ‘Males’ and Females’ but they can be changed using the

properties ‘Male Label’ and ‘Female Label’.

There is a dedicated Population Pyramid (HTML Edition) Template

available (licenced together with the Single Map template) which is

the only one of the HTML templates that includes the Pyramid Chart.