Alberta Provincial Base Map Series at 1:1,000,000 Scale

A cartographic quality series of colour maps covering the full provincial extent of Alberta at a 1:1,000,000 scale. The primary map displays the Alberta Township System, hydrographic features, municipalities, roads, railways, and geoadministrative features like parks and reserves. The series is provided by the Government of Alberta and was last updated in April 2026.

Use Cases

• Create thematic maps based on the standardized provincial base map and overlay themes mentioned in the description.
• Analyze spatial relationships between administrative boundaries, hydrography, and infrastructure like roads and railways.
• Reference the Alberta Township System (ATS) grid for land parcel identification and regional planning.
• Produce printed or digital reference materials for parks, reserves, and other geoadministrative features.

Strengths

• Cartographic quality design intended for professional use.
• Covers the full provincial extent of Alberta at a consistent 1:1,000,000 scale.
• Includes multiple thematic overlays in addition to the primary base map.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment for large-scale digital analysis.
• Data may reflect geographic bias inherent to the Government of Alberta as the sole source.

Provenance

Source

Government of Alberta | Gouvernement de l'Alberta

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-17 14:37:46.841756; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Province of Alberta, Canada