3.6. Kernel density¶
A useful tool to visualize the density of a point layer it is the Heatmap. In QGIS, we can directly use a styling option of the layer.
- Right-click the
places_clip
layer on the Layers panel- Select Properties
- In the menu on the left, select “Symbology”
- In the dropdown menu on top, select Heatmap
Now you only have to choose the parameters:
- Color ramp: reds
- Radius and radius unit of measure: 10 millimetres
- Maximum value (leave Automatic)
- Then click OK button on the bottom
The result is the visualization of the places layer as a heatmap: