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

Alberta is covered by a cartographic quality series of 1:1,000,000 scale colour maps. The primary map displays the Alberta Township System, hydrography, municipalities, roads, railways, and geoadministrative features, with thematic overlays available. The Government of Alberta provides the series, last updated in April 2026.

Use Cases

• Create thematic maps based on the overlay themes mentioned in the description
• Perform spatial analysis based on the Alberta Township System (ATS) grid
• Conduct regional planning based on the included municipalities and major roads
• Analyze land use and resource management based on the forest areas and parks layers

Strengths

• Cartographic quality series at a defined 1:1,000,000 scale
• Includes multiple thematic overlays on a primary base map
• Published by the Government of Alberta, an authoritative source

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment

Provenance

Source

Government of Alberta | Gouvernement de l'Alberta

Collection Method

Cartographic production for provincial mapping series.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-17 14:37:21.959306; freshness should be verified

Geography

Provincial extent of Alberta