Alberta Provincial Base Map Series at 1:1 Million Scale

A cartographic quality series of 1:1,000,000 scale colour maps covering the provincial extent of Alberta. The primary base map displays the Alberta Township System, hydrographic features, municipalities, roads, railways, and geoadministrative features like parks and reserves. The series includes various thematic overlays and is provided by the Government of Alberta.

Use Cases

• Create thematic maps based on overlays of the primary base map.
• Analyze spatial relationships between municipalities, roads, and hydrographic features.
• Reference the Alberta Township System (ATS) for land parcel identification.
• Visualize administrative boundaries such as parks and reserves.

Strengths

• Cartographic quality series designed for professional use.
• Includes multiple thematic overlays on a consistent base map.
• Coverage is the full provincial extent of Alberta.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data may reflect geographic bias inherent to Government of Alberta sources.

Provenance

Source

Government of Alberta | Gouvernement de l'Alberta

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-17 14:52:17.745761; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Alberta, Canada