Alberta Provincial Base Map Series at 1:2,000,000 Scale

Printable 1:2,000,000 scale maps cover the entire province of Alberta. The Government of Alberta produces this cartographic quality series, which includes a primary base map and thematic overlays. The series is generally updated annually, with currency details in the metadata.

Use Cases

• Create thematic maps overlaying features like fish and wildlife districts onto the provincial base map.
• Reference the Alberta Township System (ATS) and major hydrographic features for regional planning.
• Analyze the relationship between geo-administrative features (parks, reserves) and municipal boundaries.
• Produce generalized small-scale maps for publication or presentation based on the PDF format.

Strengths

• Cartographic quality series designed for printing.
• Includes multiple thematic overlays on a primary provincial base map.
• Updated annually, with currency specified in metadata.

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 its provincial scope.

Provenance

Source

Government of Alberta

Freshness

Generally updated on an annual basis.

Geography

Alberta, Canada