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Is it possible to add feature percentage for each symbology class to a legend in ArcGIS Pro?

Last Published: April 25, 2020

Answer

No, it is not possible to add feature percentage for each symbology class to a legend in ArcGIS Pro. However, it is possible to display the feature count for each symbology class in the legend. From the counts in the legend, the percentage for each symbology class can be calculated manually by dividing each feature count with the total number of feature counts.

  1. In ArcGIS Pro, open the project containing the feature class, and add a layout.
  2. Insert a map frame of the feature class to the layout.
  3. Add a legend to show the symbology of each class. In the Layout view, click the Insert tab, and click Legend in the Map Surrounds group. Click and drag the legend to place anywhere on the map.
  4. Double-click the new legend. This opens the Format Legend dialog box. Under Legend Items, click Show properties.

    Format Legend dialog box
     
  5. Under Feature Display Options, check the Show feature counts box.

    Check the Show feature counts
     
  6. The feature counts appear at the end of each symbology class in the legend.

    The feature counts are displayed in the legend
     
  7. Calculate the percentage for each symbology class manually by dividing each feature count with the total number of feature counts.
  8. In the Contents pane, right-click the layer and click Symbology. Edit the Label column and add the calculated percentage value for each symbology class.

    Symbology dialog box
     
  9. The percentages of the feature counts are displayed in the Contents pane, and in the legend in the Layout view.
    Note:
    Uncheck the Show feature counts box from step 4 if the counts are no longer necessary.
    Label with percentages in the Contents pane
     
    Label with percentages in the Layout
     

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Software:
  • ArcGIS Pro

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